Rest Doesn't Work For Athletes | Recovery & Fatigue for Active Adults Explained

Rest Doesn't Work For Athletes | Recovery & Fatigue for Active Adults Explained

Active adults blame lack of rest for their constant exhaustion, but the real culprit is misunderstanding fatigue.  In this episode of Past Your Prime, physical therapist Craig Smith and pro-athlete Alex Keicher break down the science-backed Fatigue Model: explaining why recovery strategies for athletes fail and how you can reclaim energy for pain-free living. Tonight's episode is perfect for busy parents and fitness enthusiasts managing injuries, performance issues and looking for overall health improvement. — WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME! The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life. Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic! 💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community: 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pastyourprime.com [http://pastyourprime.com]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: 📲 Alex – @spikerkeicher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher]📲 Craig – @craigsmithPT [https://instagram.com/craigsmithPT]

Why Cortisone Injections Backfire for Active Adults: Pain-Free Living Gone Wrong

For active adults, cortisone shots feel like a magic solution: but they're a ticking time bomb for joint degradation. In this episode of Past Your Prime, pro volleyball player Alex Keicher and physical therapist Craig Smith pull back the curtain and expose the "doom loop" of steroid injections: why they mask the real problem, accelerate cartilage breakdown, and leave you chasing the next shot. Learn what actually stops recurring pain and builds resilient joints... without sacrificing your training. — WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME! The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life. Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic! 💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community: 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pastyourprime.com [http://pastyourprime.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: 📲 Alex – @spikerkeicher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher]📲 Craig – @craigsmithPT⁠ [https://instagram.com/craigsmithPT]

From Broken to Peak: How Active Adults Perform Like Champions | ft. Kenny Sewall

Active adults often hit a plateau after injury or midlife transition: stuck managing pain instead of pursuing real performance.  In this landmark episode of the Past Your Prime Podcast, hosts pro volleyball player Alex Keicher and physical therapist Craig Smith welcome their very first guest: strength coach Kenny Sewall.  Kenny reveals his framework for helping busy, broken athletes not just return to baseline, but exceed their peak. Learn the recovery strategies that separates those who settle from those who come back stronger. --- WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME! The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life. Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic! 💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community: 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pastyourprime.com [http://pastyourprime.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: 📲 Alex – @spikerkeicher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher]📲 Craig – @craigsmithPT⁠ [https://instagram.com/craigsmithPT]

Why Isometric Exercises Beat Surgery For Active Adults | Pain-Free Joints and Tendons

Knee and Achilles pain don't always need surgery: they need the right stimulus. In this new episode of the Past Your Prime Podcast, Craig and Alex reveal why isometric exercises (static holds like wall sits) trigger rapid pain relief and joint stability for active adults.  Discover how staying still becomes your most powerful tool for staying active. And learn which holds work the fastest for overcoming injuries in order to help you move better and stay on the court. — WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME! The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life. Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic! 💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community: 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pastyourprime.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://pastyourprime.com] Follow us on Instagram: 📲 Alex – @spikerkeicher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Craig – @craigsmithPT [https://instagram.com/craigsmithPT]

Movement Deficits: Stop Recurring Injuries | Pain-Free Living Framework

Recurring injuries sabotaging your active lifestyle? Discover why stretching or ice miss the real problem. In this episode of the Past Your Prime Podcast, Craig and Alex break down the exercise deficits keeping you injured: and share the exact assessment framework (local, regional, central modulation) that stops the injury cycle before it starts. Learn how to identify YOUR gap and start to train pain-free now! — WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME! The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life. Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic! 💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community: 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pastyourprime.com [http://pastyourprime.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: 📲 Alex – @spikerkeicher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/spikerkeicher]📲 Craig – @craigsmithPT [https://instagram.com/craigsmithPT]