Super stoked for this one. The one and only Katie Dabrowski, PT, DPT, CSCS will be in the Bay Area teaching her course, Training = Healthcare.
This is going to be an incredible weekend of learning, connecting, and leveling up as clinicians and coaches. If you’re looking to improve your clinical reasoning, bridge the gap between rehab and performance, and be part of an amazing community, this course is for you.
📍 Walnut Creek, CA
📅 Sept 26th & 27th
Bay Area Collective members also receive a special discount on the course 👀
Most minor injuries and everyday aches don’t actually require formal PT, but they do require the right approach.
Rest has its place, especially in the acute phase. But staying inactive for too long can work against you. When we completely shut things down, our overall capacity drops, and that’s when flare-ups happen and returning to activity feels harder than it should.
The goal isn’t just to “wait it out.” It’s to reintroduce movement early and intelligently.
I always tell people: don’t rush into injury… but don’t stay stuck in rest either.
Even with minor issues, there’s almost always a safe entry point, ways to keep moving, maintain strength, and preserve capacity without making things worse. That’s the key to smoother recovery and staying consistent with what you enjoy.
Move sooner. Move smarter.
When I train, whether it’s myself or my clients, I’m not chasing one thing.
I’m building as much variability into the program as possible.
That means:
• Aerobic work to build a solid engine
• Plyometrics across tiers (light → deep) to develop
• Strength training 2–3x/week for capacity + resilience
• Accessory work to target weak links
The goal isn’t to lock into one mode of exercise.
It’s to create more movement options.
Because the more options you have, the better you can adapt,to sport, to life, to whatever gets thrown your way.
Train across qualities.Build a body that can do more.
If you want to upgrade your programming, shoot me a message.
Excited to announce our next guest speaker at @morganstanley.dpt
Morgan is the founder of @bookendsrp . Morgan is An exceptional clinician and he’ll be diving into how to develop power and, more importantly, how to progress clients from an entry point to higher-level performance.
We’ll cover practical ways to build the right foundation, introduce power safely, and bridge the gap between rehab and performance training. Looking forward to this one.
Amazing weekend learning from the kings of hops @mcinneswatson and @dr.derekpt
Also, great learning with the @bayareacollective crew and all the new friends I met this weekend.
Plyos never leave the program!
“Shoulder stability exercises”… what does that even mean?
You see them all over IG
bottoms-up kettlebell presses, carries etc.
They look impressive.
They’re definitely challenging.
But let’s ask a better question:
What are we actually measuring when we say “shoulder stability”?
Because if we can’t clearly define it…or test for it…
how do we know we’re improving it?
When I’m working with someone, especially with a history of dislocations(actually instability)
I’m looking at things like:
→ range of motion
→ max strength (internal & external rotation)
→ tolerance to load in specific positions
So if strength is part of the equation…
we have to ask:
Does the exercise allow us to load it enough to create change?
A bottoms-up kettlebell press:
→ high coordination
→ high demand for control
→ limited ability to progressively load
A more stable overhead press (DB, KB, barbell):
→ lower coordination demand
→ much higher loading potential
→ clearer path to building strength
So yes, bottoms-up work is hard.
But is it hard in a way that transfers to what we’re trying to improve?
Or are we just adding difficulty through balance?
This is a conversation longer than an ig post so Happy to hear your thoughts on this ?
Join the @bayareacollective and @mcinneswatson and @dr.derekpt for a chill hangout. Following his @plusplyos course. Come for Networking opportunities and stick around for great beers and good food.
First beer on us!
Just because an exercise is hard… doesn’t mean it’s effective.
I could have someone do a BOSU squat, with a band around their knees, while juggling…
That’s hard… but is it actually effective?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the front foot elevated split squat lately.
It’s a tough exercise, no question.
People feel it. It looks advanced. It checks a lot of boxes.
But here’s the real question:
What’s the actual goal?
Are we trying to: • Build Achilles stiffness / tendon tolerance? • Load the quads or glutes? • Improve mobility or positioning?
Because when one exercise tries to do everything…
it often ends up doing nothing optimally.
The balance demand alone can: • Limit how much load you can use • Reduce how much stimulus the target tissue actually gets • Turn strength work into more of a coordination challenge
So now: • Want Achilles adaptation? → you might be underloading it • Want strength? → you might not be going heavy enough • Want mobility? → complexity might be masking the issue
Sometimes the fix is simple:
👉 Take away the balance
👉 Simplify the movement
👉 Load the intent
This isn’t about “good vs bad” exercises.
It’s about asking:
Is this the best tool for the job right now?
I’m curious, if you use front foot elevated split squats, what’s your main intention?
Drop it below 👇 or shoot me a DM. Let’s actually talk about it.
Fun class today!
Small class today, but a really fun one. The smaller group gave us the chance to slow things down and really dig into the biomechanics of the lower extremity.
From there, we connected those concepts to the evaluation process and how that information guides programming. Instead of just labeling something as “tight” or “weak,” we discussed how to interpret movement strategies and use that to build a training plan that develops mobility and strength. We also talked about how to progressively load and evolve the program throughout rehab so that athletes gradually move from foundational capacity to higher demand movements that better reflect the activities they want to return to.
OAKLAND SEMINAR APRIL 18-19 - Grab your ticket now at the link in my bio!
@plusplyos seminars are about delivery simple implementable systems and tools and then getting to truly learn it all through our practical sessions
I’d happily put it out there and say we run one of the best dynamic movement set of practicals out there. It’s our belief that dynamic movement is something that requires the feel and know how before you can start giving it to your clients and athletes.
Also we have one of the best in the business in @dr.derekpt delivering incredible sessions of ACLR return to dynamic movement.
If you want to join us for the best weekend of learning dynamic movement and plyometrics all the way from rehab to performance the join us April 18-9 in Oakland.
Purchase your ticket at the link in my bio
#plyos
Look at those practicals people! How can you not want to be a part of it?!
You’ll hear people say, “This isn’t your grandma’s workout…”
We actually think it is.
We don’t change the standard based on age or experience. We simply adjust entry point and scale. From there, we build strength, power, plyometrics, and real-world capacity so people are prepared for whatever life throws at them.
