The Athlete's Workout Strategy: Pain-Free Living Through Smart Training

Why Stretching Fails for Neck Pain In Active Adults

Pain-free living for active adults starts with ditching the stretching myth.  In this episode, physical therapist Craig Smith and athlete Alex Keicher expose why "text neck" and crunchy shoulders aren't fragility problems: they're underprepared systems.  Learn the real road map to building long-term durability, identify hidden triggers (like sitting without arm support), and discover strength-based solutions that actually stick.  This is the reality check desk workers and fitness enthusiasts need. — 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]

The Athlete's Workout Strategy: Pain-Free Living Through Smart Training

Pain-free living starts with understanding your tissue capacity. In this episode of Past Your Prime, our performance experts Craig Smith and Alex Keicher break down the "Risk vs. Benefit" analysis that every active adult needs to know in order to build a smart workout strategy.  Learn why overcoming exercise pain requires knowing your limits before maxing out performance, especially for fitness after 40 or busy parents fitness. Tonight's episode will be the best guide on overcoming exercise pain, mobility training, pain management and maintaining a healthy lifestyle as an active adult. — 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]

Never Quit The Gym Again: How To Stay Active (Even With Injuries)

The crushing guilt of missing a workout. Tonight, we dive deep into the psychology of active adults and the 'slippery slope' that turns one missed session into a year on the couch. Whether you're focused on overcoming injuries and pain free living or simply maintaining fitness as an active adult: understanding the difference between quitting and recovering is key.  In this episode of the Past Your Prime Podcast, pro volleyball player Alex Keicher and physical therapist Craig Smith discuss the 'bedtime knockout' and why your body sometimes forces a shutdown. We also touch how to identify physical cues that might be signs of overtraining.  Don't let a blip in your routine stop your momentum. This is your midlife fitness comeback: learn how to operationalize your recovery, get back to the gym with confidence and refine a system so you can stay active for life. — 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]