Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ We lay out a clear, test-driven plan for returning to gymnastics after an Achilles injury, from strength benchmarks and load progressions to surface mixing and smart skill choices. We also explain why removing a single back pass can cut risk without cutting value. • why we avoid midroll ads and keep focus • clearance, range, and strength symmetry before plyos...

Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ We start with the thrill and fear of automation, then channel that energy into a clear, practical plan for gymnastics preseason. Power first, targeted anaerobic work, and smart progressions turn combinations into confident full routines without spikes in injury risk. • Four training buckets: skills, strength and power, metabolic conditioning, athlete wellness...

Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ We share a candid week of ACL and knee scares to examine why progress stalls and how to respond without blame. From honest workload talks to puberty timelines and recovery basics, we lay out a practical checklist clinicians and families can use right away. • listener growth and how to request topics • case stories that trigger self-reflection not self-blame •...

We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastics...

We push back on the “eat less when you’re hurt” myth and show how fueling drives better rehab, stronger muscles, and faster tissue healing. From creatine and omega‑3s to collagen timing and vitamin D, we map practical steps that help ACL and OCD athletes progress. • the case for calorie sufficiency and daily protein • why creatine and omega‑3s support strength and tolerance • vitamin D, vitamin C, and collagen timing for tissue support • reframing nutrition as fuel for performance, not weigh...

Want to learn more from SHIFT? Check out our courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Six weeks off resets our pace and sharpens our focus as we map the two big hip profiles: lax undercoverage vs. stiff overcoverage. We compare symptoms, tests, workloads, and when to choose conservative care, injections, or surgery. • undercoverage laxity causing end-range subluxation and labral overload • overcoverage FAI producing flexion–IR compression and anterior pinching • subjective pat...

The transition from summer to fall brings new challenges for gymnasts as they balance back-to-school demands with increased training loads, requiring careful planning to prevent injuries and build a foundation for competition season. We discuss how to create a training plan that accommodates the physiological, mental, and lifestyle changes that occur during this critical period. • Four key "buckets" for successful preseason training: strength/conditioning, metabolic capacity, gymnastics prog...

Get $100 off my brand new course, Rehabilitation of Athletic Low Back Pain, with Mike Reinold! https://mikereinold.com/athletic-low-back-evaluation-treatment-online-course/ We tackle how to assess and treat different types of back pain, combining evidence-based approaches with movement-based classifications that actually work for athletes and active individuals. • Creating a systematic approach to back pain starts with understanding whether it's chronic sensitization or repeated acute flare-...

In response to a request, we share valuable resources for learning about femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tears, addressing the knowledge gap many clinicians face with these conditions. • Four essential resource categories: research literature, clinical specialists, surgical resources, and academic educators • Key research documents include the Warwick Agreement and Doha Agreement on diagnostic criteria for FAI • Following clinicians like Dan, Mike Ryman, and Mike Voigt who co...

We share strategies for managing a busy clinical caseload when juggling multiple patients with different injuries, surgeries, and protocols across various settings. • Organizing patient information systematically through spreadsheets listing surgical details, protocols, and progression points • Creating tables to track swelling measurements, range of motion, and strength over time • Establishing consistent assessment routines when patients arrive for appointments • Using technology and autom...

Every day we pay our dues by doing the harder thing when it's the right thing to do, especially when managing the complicated early weeks of post-operative rehabilitation. • Understanding surgical procedures through observation, surgical textbooks, and building relationships with surgeons • Establishing direct communication with surgeons to obtain critical information rather than navigating complex administrative channels • Managing pain through appropriate medication, consistent icing...

Physical therapy school prepares you with fundamental skills, but the gap between education and real clinical practice can be overwhelming for new graduates. This first-hand discussion reveals strategies to navigate the challenging transition as a new PT. • PT school primarily teaches you to "not hurt people" rather than specific treatment protocols • Feeling unprepared is normal when facing unfamiliar cases, especially post-surgical rehabilitation • Chart review the night before seeing pati...

Managing the growth spurt phase in young athletes requires patience, education, and strategic training modifications to prevent injuries and maximize long-term development. Athletes experience significant physical changes between ages 10-14 that directly impact performance and create temporary challenges that should be viewed as developmental opportunities. • Growth plates are vulnerable to injury during rapid growth phases • Peak Height Velocity (PHV) is when children grow fastest, typicall...

Every day, we pay our dues by doing the harder thing when it's the right thing to do, especially when it comes to speaking up about our health and boundaries in athletic settings. • Most coaches (98-99%) want what's best for athletes and aren't maliciously pushing too hard • For the 2% who prioritize results over athlete health, changing gyms may be necessary • Approaching coaches with education and empathy helps bridge the knowledge gap about injury recovery • Focus conversations on p...

Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Return-to-sport programming for gymnasts presents unique challenges that standard rehabilitation protocols often fail to address. How do you safely progress an injured gymnast from soft surfaces back to competition floors? When should you increase repetitions versus change surfaces? What's the optimal approach when working with different age groups? This epis...

Is running the best cardio for gymnasts? Or is it doing more harm than good? Dave Tilley and Diwesh Poudyal challenge traditional gymnastics conditioning methods, offering evidence-based alternatives for building aerobic capacity and sport-specific metabolic fitness without excessive impact. • Exercise physiology basics: aerobic system (recovery), anaerobic lactic (1-2 minute efforts), and anaerobic alactic (brief max efforts) • Mile runs are "junk conditioning" - they don't build true aero...

Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Leadership style significantly impacts athletic performance, with research showing better injury rates and attendance when coaches foster positive environments and clear communication. • Life stress and physical recovery draw from the same biological resources • Studies show students with higher life stress levels take longer to recover from workouts • Injury...

Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Rehabbing elbow injuries in young gymnasts requires a specific approach, especially when dealing with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions and other complex conditions that lack standardized return-to-sport protocols. • Elbow OCD occurs when repetitive compression creates a "pothole" in the cartilage of the capitellum • OATS procedure uses a bone plug from the kn...

Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ In this episode, Dave introduces a new podcast format featuring co-host Alea as they tackle the science of workload management in gymnastics and injury prevention strategies. The pair examines groundbreaking research on training load spikes and why smart preparation matters more than ever. • Tim Gabbet's research shows injury risk increases dramatically when workloa...

We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastic...