Reducing injury risk and avoiding setbacks, with Aaron Patterson and Frank Eyeson

About this episode

This episode discusses strategies to reduce injury risk and manage setbacks in athletic training.

Injuries happen. While not all injuries are 100 percent preventable, the risk can be minimized through a well-designed strength training program and by utilizing proper rest and recovery protocols. In this episode, certified trainers Aaron Patterson and Frank Eyeson discuss how to reduce the risk of injuries and how to work around setbacks. Aaron Patterson, M.S., NSCA-CPT, CWPC, CSAC, CTPS Aaron Patterson provides informative and educational content for Human Kinetics in the areas of health, fitness, strength and conditioning, and sport performance including exercise technique videos, author interviews, and podcast episodes. Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aaron has over 12 years of experience as a personal trainer and sport performance coach. He holds specialty certifications as a Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach (CWPC), Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC), and Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS). Training primarily middle school and high school athletes, Aaron recognized the growing need for athletes to also work on their mental performance. It was then that he pursued his master's degree in Kinesiology with…

People in this episode

Guests: Aaron Patterson, Frank Eyeson

Topics covered

• injury prevention
• strength training
• recovery protocols
• mental performance
• athlete training

Keywords

• injury risk
• strength training
• recovery
• mental performance
• athlete coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Human Kinetics

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