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Muscles and Management

Muscles and Management takes an in depth look at all things training, sports performance and business. Gerry DeFilippo is a strength & sports performance coach who takes the listener through a learning experience via his own work and findings with his athletes and business, as well as from the perspective of the coaches and personalities he brings on the show. This podcast will take on any and all topics in both strength training, personal fitness and business and welcome the perspective of some of the best coaches and business minds in the industry that Gerry has had the pleasure of connecting with and in turn brings to the podcast for the listener. Whether you are an aspiring gym owner, athlete or coach you will enjoy all aspects of this podcast as we dive into the "ins and outs," of the sports performance industry as well as what it takes to excel in business.

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Episode #195 ACL Rehabilitation, Return to Sport and More with Edwin Porras

May 05, 2022 • Gerry DeFilippo • Season 4 • Episode 195

This week on the podcast Gerry invites Edwin Porras onto the show to discuss ACL rehabilitation. Edwin is the Fantasy Points Medical Analysts and a DPT for the Minnesota Twins, and he brings a ton of knowledge on the evolution of ACL rehabilitation to the show. The two discuss all things ACL, including overuse/fatigue, working with strength coaches, exposure to certain training, and much more.

As always, Gerry also tackles his best tweets of the week. You don’t want to miss this episode! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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Episode Timestamps

1:50 - Getting in Touch with Gerry

3:00 - Average Vs Elite Athletes

4:37 - Speed Training, Fatigue, and Rest

5:55 - Disorganized Lifts in High School

9:49 - Issues With Some Physical Therapists

19:50 - Dealing With Both Parents and Athletes

23:30 - Overuse and Fatigue

28:00 - Lack of Exposure to Higher Speeds and Intensities in Training

37:38 - Staying in Your Lane

41:45 - Phases of ACL Rehab

49:30 - Collaboration of Strength Coaches and Physical Therapists

52:02 - Edwin’s Closing Thoughts

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