#12 - Integrating Physical Therapy and Strength Training (Part 2): Is the CSCS all you need?

The CSCS is considered one of the most prestigious strength and conditioning certifications but interestingly, many people who obtain this certification continue to struggle with exercise prescription and barbell coaching.

In this episode of the Progressive Rehab & Strength Podcast Dr. John Petrizzo, PT, CSCS, SSC, PRSCC and professor in Exercise Science at Adelphi University joins us to discuss some of the missing links between the theory and practical application of strength and conditioning, barbell coaching, and clinical rehabilitation.

Some missing links include:

1. Actually performing a barbell strength training program consistently
2. Time and experience
3. Mentorship
4. Continuing education

In this episode we cover a ton of questions regarding physical therapy and barbell strength coaching.

Some things we discuss:

• Does physical therapy school prepare you to exercise or strength train people as part of their rehabilitation?
• Are physical therapists under-qualified to prescribe exercise or comment on if someone can or cannot do a barbell lift and if so, why?
• Why physical therapists should barbell resistance train themselves.
• Why the mechanical principles of barbell training carry into all physical therapy settings, not only the outpatient/sports PT setting.
• Why passing the CSCS (or other personal training certifications) doesn't necessarily mean you know how to practically apply programming or coach the barbell movements.
• How do you go from having book knowledge to practically applying it and gaining experience?
• Should you get a coaching certification before they start coaching people, or can you start coaching people or training people getting a certification?
• How might someone who barbell trains but has never coached someone start to integrate this into their clinical practice?

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