strengthandconditioning

Bryan Woolson is a strength and conditioning coach with lots of experience in the field. He has specialized knowledge on ACL rehab for athletes and how to optimize treatment to help them get back to sport. Today we discuss the functional tests he has his athletes perform to test their readiness for return–to-play. Bryan also shares his background working with athletes after ACL injury, the various readiness protocols he uses, as well as his strategies for helping athletes reach their full potential after returning from an ACL tear. We will also explore best practices when it comes to pre-injury preparation and injury risk reduction that coaches and PTs can employ with their teams to reduce an athlete’s risk of injury. 

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If you follow CrossFit closely, you were probably involved in the Open the past few weeks. Either you were doing the workouts, judging, cheering, browsing the leaderboard, or sharing memes with your gym friends. You may also see some motivational posts about pushing your limits or stepping out of your comfort zone, and "sign up now" (to receive a $25 voucher from an overpriced brand).

In this episode, veteran Angus (@anguscheung_hk) invites another CrossFit coach and Open rookie, John Castillo (@johnbcastillo), to share their takes if Open 2023 as a balanced test in skill, conditioning, strength, and adaptability. CrossFit IQ is also a debate topic and important in the long run.

Scoreboard is one of the key elements of CrossFit, but it sometimes distracts you to focus on things that you need to work on. Angus and John also discuss how you should change your training style, order, and mentality to improve your performance and reach the next level.

LinkedIn:
Angus Cheung
John Castillo

Twitter:
@AngusCheung618

AT shares four scientifically backed, actionable habits designed to increase your ambient levels of mental well-being above baseline. As stated multiple times in the episode, nothing in this podcast is intended to diagnose, treat or cure serious conditions, we compassionately advise anyone currently suffering to seek out a qualified set of ears, or search for resources to aid in your recovery. We've placed links in the show notes to online mental health resources, we hope they can be of use.

https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-with-loneliness/wellbeing-support?c_code=175151&c_source=google&c_name=aviva%20wellbeing%20&adg=&c_creative=generic&c_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyYKUBhDJARIsAMj9lkFNRpxyZx5ofhWduH5A5XLc2m3ypLk-1da5obCNeflk33lMODglHeQaAmPLEALw_wcB

https://www.mhm.org.uk/pages/faqs/category/helpful-resources

https://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/taking-care-of-your-staff/useful-resources/