575 – On Water Bags and Adapting to Variability, Load, and Pain

About this episode

The episode discusses insights gained from using water bags in physical therapy and strength training, focusing on the benefits of adapting to variability over load or pain.

A few revelations I have had from doing PT and S&C workshops with water bags. Why is adapting to increased variability typically better than adapting to increased load or pain? http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

People in this episode

Host: Rob Gray

Topics covered

• water bags
• variability
• load
• pain
• physical therapy
• strength and conditioning

Keywords

• water bags
• variability
• load
• pain
• physical therapy
• strength training
• adaptation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ASU, freemusicarchive.org, jamendo.com

Books & works: Shake Some Action, Saint Louis Elegy

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