Ep. 17 | Science-Backed BJJ Injury Prevention w/ Alex Sterner

Alex Sterner is the owner and head coach of Electrum Performance, a strength and conditioning gym in San Diego focused on performance training for professional BJJ athletes and fighters.  

He is also the head strength & conditioning coach at Atos headquarters and has worked with some of the best Jiu Jitsu fighters in the world like Andre Galvao, Kaynan Duarte, and Gustavo Batista.

In this episode we talk specifically about injuries in jiu-jitsu, injury prevention, and some common misconceptions about injuries, especially claims that are touted by many fitness professionals online. 

It’s an eye-opening conversation and Alex shares a wealth of useful information when it comes to injuries and injury prevention. Admitadtley, Alex is not a physical therapist or a doctor, however, he prides himself on using evidence based training methods and is very mindful about the information he uses and shares with his athletes and clients. 

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Understanding the difference between injuries and pain
• Accepting the complexity of injuries
• The myth of asymmetries and disfunction
• Focusing on load management to reduce injuries
• The staircase method of injury rehab
• When is it ok to train through pain or return to the mat after injury
• The influence muscle weakness has on injuries 
• Should you worry about asymmetries and muscular imbalances?
• The power of the human body to heal and repair 
• How to make your body more resilient 
• Programming rotational movements in your workout 

For the full show notes click here.

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