26: Back Pain, BJJ, and Glassbacks w/ Alex Sterner

Alex Sterner has coached some of the world’s greatest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athletes - even leading the strength and conditioning camp that resulted in a team gi world championship in 2017 and 2018.He’s also a black belt himself - which puts him in the top 1 percent of his craft.In this episode, we talk about movement optimism, back pain myths, and “risk vs. reward.” We also cover pain management, rehab confidence, injury recovery, and more.Alex Sterner’s Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/alex.sterner/https://www.instagram.com/electrum_performance/https://www.youtube.com/@ElectrumPerformancehttps://electrumperformance.com/00:00 Introduction to Movement Optimism and Coaching Philosophy06:07 “Risk vs. Reward” in Strength Training10:25 The Role of Imaging in Back Pain18:14 Communication Gaps in Pain Management24:28 The Importance of Motivational Interviewing34:12 Building Confidence in Rehabilitation35:28 Understanding Fear Around Spinal Flexion39:08 The Role of Misinformation in Back Pain43:27 Navigating Client Trust and Communication47:45 Reframing Recovery from Injury51:51 Planting Seeds of Optimism in Rehabilitation01:03:05 Understanding Pain and Strength Conditioning in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu01:10:06 Common Mistakes in Combat Sports Training01:17:47 Advice for Non-Athletes on Staying HealthyLINKSWebsite:⁠https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/⁠Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/alexthiemefitness/⁠TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@alexthiemefitness⁠Join my email list:⁠https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/email⁠If you loved this episode, please follow/subscribe and give a 5 star review! Thank you!Bonus points - share it with a friend who might enjoy the show.Want to try the best diet app on the market? Download MacroFactor and use code 'ALEX' for a two week free trial.⁠https://macrofactorapp.com/⁠Legion Athletics (Supplements): Use code 'ALEXTME' to get double points and support me⁠https://legionathletics.com/⁠