“The absolute best thing athletes can do is play another sport they enjoy, but are not great at.”

Sports, Physical Therapy, Exercise PhysiologyRyan Tisdall August 6, 2020multi-sport athletes, youth sports, Personal Training

Not WHAT, but WHY, HOW, and WHEN

Professionals are focused on WHAT they are doing rather than WHY they are doing it, WHEN it is being implemented, and HOW it is being performed.

Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy, SportsRyan Tisdall March 9, 2020#strengthandconditioning, #physicaltherapy, #personaltraining, #michiganfitness, #metrodetroit

Can I get stronger while lifting less weight?

This change in perspective can help an athlete become stronger, demonstrate better functional carry over, and promote injury prevention and safety simultaneously.

Exercise Physiology, Injury Prevention, Physical TherapyRyan Tisdall February 24, 2020#weightlifting, #strength, #athlete, #kinesis, #kinesisptandperformance, #power, #personaltraining, #physicaltherapy

Movement is like a Symphony - Considerations for Rehab and Performance Professionals

Movement and music are beautiful… Are you conducting and rehearsing a symphony or just banging a bunch of instruments and making a lot of noise?

Exercise Physiology, Injury Prevention, Physical TherapyRyan Tisdall February 17, 2020exercise, Personal Training

"Corrective Exercises" shouldn't be a thing

All exercises should be corrective by nature. If they’re hurting you what’s the point?

Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Injury PreventionRyan Tisdall January 27, 2020#physicaltherapy, Injury Prevention

How Much Ya Bench?

Any exercises performed with the upper extremities should not be impairing scapular movement or inhibiting proper muscular recruitment.

Sports, Exercise PhysiologyRyan Tisdall December 30, 2019bench press, #weightlifting, shoulder pain

Sports “Performance” to Sport “Preparedness”

If you are a strength coach/PT/ATC who works with professional athletes and you have not adopted this mindset, your late to the game…

Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy, SportsRyan Tisdall December 3, 2019sport performance, Injury Prevention

Train Deceleration

No one is working on their brakes. We have essentially created a generation of athletes who can put out a ton of force, really fast, and crash to stop.