Dr. John Rusin

Differentiating Discomfort From Pathological Pain

 by on December 20, 2016

pain is a great indicator of potential problems both orthopedically and systemically, but as any serious strength or physique athlete knows, ones ability to ensure loads of relative “pain” is one of the biggest determining factors in the achievement of ones physical goals.

pain is a great indicator of potential problems both orthopedically and systemically, but as any serious strength or physique athlete knows, ones ability to ensure loads of relative “pain” is one of the biggest determining factors in the achievement of ones physical goals.

Improving Thoracic Spine Mobility From The Ground Up

 by on August 11, 2016

When it comes to bulletproofing your shoulders and improving performances under the bar, one of the most important “catch-all” areas that have the ability to create marked full body improvements is indeed the thoracic spine.

When it comes to bulletproofing your shoulders and improving performances under the bar, one of the most important “catch-all” areas that have the ability to create marked full body improvements is indeed the thoracic spine.

Expedite Recovery With Nightly a Parasympathetic Routine

 by on July 19, 2016

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Finding Balance In Your Strength Training

 by on July 12, 2016

As lifelong strength athletes, it’s in our DNA to hit the iron hard and heavy. Don’t get me wrong, this is the mentality that forges physiques that are as strong as they are muscular, but over time any one physical specialty can take it’s toll on your long-term orthopedic health and function.

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As lifelong strength athletes, it’s in our DNA to hit the iron hard and heavy. Don’t get me wrong, this is the mentality that forges physiques that are as strong as they are muscular, but over time any one physical specialty can take it’s toll on your long-term orthopedic health and function.

Improve Hip Mobility with Spine Friendly Static & Dynamic Based Stretching

 by on June 28, 2016

When it comes to maintaining quality movement and function with the primary goal of prolonging the longevity of pain-free strength training, the answer to many common chronic natured dysfunctions can be related to available hip mobility in multiple planes of motion.

When it comes to maintaining quality movement and function with the primary goal of prolonging the longevity of pain-free strength training, the answer to many common chronic natured dysfunctions can be related to available hip mobility in multiple planes of motion.

Simplify Your Warm-Up With Ascending Pyramid Primer Sets

 by on May 10, 2016

There’s a bewildering new trend in the fitness industry, and it revolves around the notion that the basic methods to have been producing results in strength game, athletic performance and hypertrophy-oriented training are now too outdated to produce notable results. Simple isn’t sexy, I get it, but simple simply works.

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There’s a bewildering new trend in the fitness industry, and it revolves around the notion that the basic methods to have been producing results in strength game, athletic performance and hypertrophy-oriented training are now too outdated to produce notable results. Simple isn’t sexy, I get it, but simple simply works.

Prioritizing Training Recovery For The Aging Lifter

 by on April 12, 2016

In order to start prioritizing recovery between individual training sessions, body part splits, weekly cycles or monthly programming blocks, we must start with setting a baseline on ones specific and individualized recovery ability. Here’s how to set that starting point to optimize your recovery, thus optimizing your performance and results.

In order to start prioritizing recovery between individual training sessions, body part splits, weekly cycles or monthly programming blocks, we must start with setting a baseline on ones specific and individualized recovery ability. Here’s how to set that starting point to optimize your recovery, thus optimizing your performance and results.

Minimizing Chronic Stressors at the Knee Joint

 by on February 7, 2016

As common as chronic knee pain is among the lifting population, many dysfunctions and nagging issues can be reversed with the implementation of a few simple yet effective methods. Keep in mind that for most cases of “lifter’s knee,” it took years….

As common as chronic knee pain is among the lifting population, many dysfunctions and nagging issues can be reversed with the implementation of a few simple yet effective methods. Keep in mind that for most cases of “lifter’s knee,” it took years….

Enhance Knee Health with Novice Hands-On SMR Techniques

 by on March 6, 2015

A deeper look at chronic pain and irritation at one of the largest joints in the body, the knee. Similarly to the elbow, the knee joint is also a common painful site in strength athletes due to the same heavy and frequent training focus on the tissues surrounding this joint that tends to piss off the elbow.

A deeper look at chronic pain and irritation at one of the largest joints in the body, the knee. Similarly to the elbow, the knee joint is also a common painful site in strength athletes due to the same heavy and frequent training focus on the tissues surrounding this joint that tends to piss off the elbow.

Enhance Knee Health with Advanced Hands-On SMR Techniques

 by on March 6, 2015

This month we will be focusing on another commonly painful area of the body for strength and aesthetics athletes, the knee joint. Due to its simple hinge biomechanics and requisite rhythmical movement of the overlying patella, the knee can be easily irritated secondary to heavy training loads and frequencies.

This month we will be focusing on another commonly painful area of the body for strength and aesthetics athletes, the knee joint. Due to its simple hinge biomechanics and requisite rhythmical movement of the overlying patella, the knee can be easily irritated secondary to heavy training loads and frequencies.

Enhance Elbow Health with Advanced Hands-On SMR Techniques

 by on February 5, 2015

Whether you have spent the better part of two decades on your back crushing set after set of high repetition skull crushers or you merely tweaked your elbow during a max effort bench press and have never been the same since, elbow pain can be a lingering pain in the ass!

Whether you have spent the better part of two decades on your back crushing set after set of high repetition skull crushers or you merely tweaked your elbow during a max effort bench press and have never been the same since, elbow pain can be a lingering pain in the ass!