What is this?

Weight lifting should be safe and accessible to all with any body type or past injuries. However, the risk of injury is high when poor lifting technique is coupled with heavy loads.  Good lifting is not a one-size or weight-fits-all situation, despite some trainers giving the same cues to everyone or not accounting for variables in health, fitness, and body proportions. Stride Physio weight lifting experts train you in proper lifting techniques and address your specific to ensure good lifting habits for the long term.  Working with a Stride physical therapist with specialized training in working with the fitness athlete can empower you to do the big, challenging, and difficult lifts with sound structure and greater confidence.

 

This could benefit you if you are:

• Overwhelmed with too many weight lifting choices and don’t know where to start
• Intimidated by a gym environment
• Hypermobile and want to stabilize your flexible body
• New to weightlifting
• Interested in using free weights or adding variety to your program
• Returning to weight lifting after/during injury
• Experiencing recurrent pains/strains during your workouts
• Looking to prevent/reduce osteopenia/osteoporosis 
• Perimenopausal & post-menopausal women 
• Wanting a bulletproofing program for your CrossFit/Powerlifting/OlympicWeighting/Body Building accessory lifts 
• Youth or recreational athletes who want a competitive edge
• Looking to build functional strength for posture, hobbies or work duties

 

What happens during a session?

You will work one-on-one with a physical therapist who will examine your technique and address your needs. You will receive a program that fits your time constraints and produce roughly 2-5 exercises after the initial session. Programs will evolve and be adjusted in subsequent sessions as desired based on your goals. 

 

Possible items that can be covered in a session:

1. Safe form for classic powerlifting: bench press, deadlift, squat
2. Safe Kettlebell exercises (home gym friendly for a great workout!)
3. Safe form for the Olympic Lifts: Clean and Snatch 
4. Accessory lifts and single leg work to help you build resiliency in daily life and address underlying asymmetries that can contribute to compensations long term. 
5. An individualized mobility program to address limitations for safe, long-term lifting 

 

Tools used for skill acquisition:

• Video analysis for barbell path for efficiency and injury reduction in lifts
• Videos performed for individualized cueing needed for your specific success in exercises or lifts
• Can be transitioned to telehealth for specific home training

 

Options for add on’s: 

• Individualized data gathering via HRV monitoring to maximize lifestyle factors such as sleep, nutrition, and stress management to adjust/refine training schedule and intensity.
• Nutrition coaching to work on lifelong health and longevity.

 

Who will you be working with?

See the bio’s below of our physical therapists with advanced training in working with the fitness athlete

Laurie Gribschaw

Trevor Farm

Ticha Green