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Dr. Rob Minturn discusses the importance of adapting exercise programs after physical therapy for lifelong fitness.

In this episode of the Wilderness Fitness Podcast, Dr. Rob addressed the common question from patients about whether they need to continue their exercise program for life after physical therapy. He explained while exercise should be a lifelong habit, the specific exercise routine should change regularly to prevent adaptation and maintain progress. Dr. Rob outlined three key principles that made physical therapy effective: specific movement selection, progressive overload, and variation in training parameters. He emphasized that continuing the same exercise program long-term would lead to deconditioning and potential symptom flare-ups, advocating instead for systematic changes to exercise routines. The episode concluded with updates about an upcoming seminar at Grizzly Family Fitness and information about the program for helping people transition from rehabilitation to performance training. Join the WiFI Physio Fitness Camp HERE for a TON of free resources including rehab/prehab programs, a 5 week workout block and other hunting fitness guides Check out the website for more information about what I do HERE Follow along on Facebook HERE and Instagram HERE If you’re interested in…

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Host: Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS

Topics covered

• exercise program
• physical therapy
• lifelong fitness
• rehabilitation
• performance training

Keywords

• home exercise program
• physical therapy
• exercise routine
• progressive overload
• training variation

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Organizations: Grizzly Family Fitness

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