When a powerlifter becomes injured in any respect, they rarely need to stop training or exclusively use non-barbell exercises during rehab. In fact, they must incorporate barbell training as rehab to optimize the athlete recovery process.
Learn why rate of perceived exertion (RPE) & estimated 1 rep max (E1RM) are the most important things to track in your barbell training log and how to use them to reduce injury & hit PRs.
To become the best outpatient sports physical therapist, you need to help people restore what was lost and improve their lives through movement, education, strength, and autonomy in injury management and risk reduction in as little time as possible
If youβre training and have to take time off, miss reps during a session, get injured during a session or out of the gym, and your progress stalls while youβre in a progression, this article is here to help you!
If you just started training with barbells or an elite-level powerlifter before losing gym access, it doesn't matter. Having not trained with a barbell for 3-4 months means you're a novice again. Don't stress! This is actually a good thing, so hear us out!