Ten Minute Tip #10: How to Modify the Barbell Lifts for Pain or Injury

Many barbell athletes experience aches, pains, and injuries. Whether a specific incident happens during or outside of lifting, these injuries can impact training and leave you confused about how to best manage continuing to train in pursuit of your strength goals.   The last thing you want to do or tell someone is to "stop lifting."    Here at PRS, we want to ensure athletes stay lifting and working toward their goals no matter what. To do this, we have created four core goals that we aim to accomplish when working with any client:   1️⃣Maximize Strength and Muscular Development 2️⃣Reduce Injury Risk  3️⃣Maximize Performance and Goal Outcomes  4️⃣Maintain Longevity    So to satisfy these four core goals at Progressive Rehab and Strength, we approach pain and injury with one thing in mind:    Stay as close as possible to the main movement, volume, and, ideally, relative intensity to support the program's intention.    This will help you continue to make progress, stay on track toward your goals, get stronger, and overcome your injuries without any major detours.    In this episode of the PRS Podcast, Dr. Rori Alter, PT, PRSCC, SSC, and Dr. Alyssa Haveson, PT, PRSCC, CSCS, shed insight on navigating pain and injuries to keep you training.    Here's what you'll find in this episode:   First order, actionable steps to modifying the lifts and keeping them as close to the main lifts as possible Manipulative variables that can be applied to each main barbell lift to help keep you on track with your goals Insight on equipment alternatives: the when, why, and how to best utilize each Gear recommendations to ensure you aren't stalling your progress How to keep you and your clients in the gym and training hard   If you are a barbell strength or powerlifting coach, athlete, or a clinician, this episode will help you navigate pain and injury without major detours.    This episode goes great with our Pain & Injuries in Training series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3).   Join our Facebook Community for free form checks, live Q&As & more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PRS.Barbell.Mastery    Got questions or guests you'd like to hear on the show? Submit them here: https://forms.gle/7Vu2HmgHoeQY9xM59    Get in touch with the show! Web: https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com Email: [email protected] Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs Alyssa IG: @alyssahope_prs