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Greg Lehman is all alone talking about whether physios really do suck at exercise prescription

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Physios have been lambasted awhile for not understanding the basics of strength and conditioning principles. I reject this idea.  There two areas we explore in this podcast. 1. The idea that strength and conditioning basics are relevant for rehabilitation 2. Whether physios actually know these basics. I make an attempt at trying to understand the arguments againsts physios and try to provide a competing view.   Here is how the AI summarized it (not really accurate but I don't want to piss off the robots):   Recovery Mechanisms in Rehabilitation Programs Greg discussed the importance of understanding what facilitates recovery in rehabilitation programs, emphasizing that it's not always about building strength. He argued against the judgment of programs based on arbitrary ideas of what needs to change, as the actual mechanism of recovery can vary. He also addressed the concept of tolerance, suggesting that improving a person's ability to tolerate loads can lead to recovery, even without necessarily building strength. Greg rejected the idea that physiotherapists don't understand the basics of strength and conditioning, stating that they do and that the judgement often comes from bias. He also highlighted the need for more research to better understand what mediates recovery. Strength Training Program Design Debate Greg discussed the flexibility and options in designing a strength and conditioning program. He highlighted that the basics are simple and the key is to progressively overload the muscles. Greg also addressed the debate around whether to push to failure during exercises and suggested checking in to see how close one is to their failure zone. He further stated that there's no need to obsess over specific exercises, as the principle of progressive overload applies to them all. Greg concluded by stating that he'd like the debate to shift towards understanding when specific attributes are important and how to achieve them, with a focus on patient-centered care.  

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