Pain-Free Knees, Low Back, and Shoulders for Training LONGEVITY (Dr. John Rusin) | Ep 388

Pain-Free Knees, Low Back, and Shoulders for Training LONGEVITY (Dr. John Rusin) | Ep 388

Author: Philip Pape, Evidence-Based Nutrition Coach & Fat Loss Expert October 17, 2025 Duration: 59:21
Get John’s new book Pain-Free Performance: Move Better, Train Smarter, and Build an Unbreakable Body — Knees sore? Back tight? Shoulders giving out? You’re not broken, you’re just missing the system your body was built on. I talk with Dr. John Rusin, an internationally recognized strength coach, physical therapist, and author of Pain-Free Performance, about how to train hard without breaking down. John reveals why your knees, back, and shoulders fail together, and how the "pillar" (your hips,...

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