Dr. Justin Farnsworth
Physician with evidence-based supplement takes (e.g., creatine) and critical evaluation of overhyped claims.
Most Back Pain Has No Cause—Fix It With Programming
Up to 9 out of 10 cases of low back pain happen without a specific cause. That means most clients walking into your gym with a cranky back don't have a structural problem you can point to — they have a programming problem nobody taught you to solve. Learn to program around it, and you'll outperform every PT and chiro they've ever seen.
Outdated Rehab Myths: Trust Outcomes, Not Old Lore
Half of "evidence-based" rehab is 30-year-old lore nobody updated. Back: "Posture causes pain." It doesn't. Knee: "Knees behind toes." Stairs require otherwise. Hip: "Imaging finds the cause." Pain-free adults show the same findings. Shoulder: "Dyskinesis causes pain." Pain-free shoulders show...
Your Body Heals Most Disc Herniations—Therapists Just Position
76.6% of lumbar disc herniations spontaneously resorb on their own. Your PT didn't cause it. Your chiro didn't cause it. The McKenzie press-ups didn't cause it. Your immune system did. Most of what gets credit for "fixing" disc herniations is just standing in...
Spinal Flexion Can Reduce Pain When Performed Correctly
Flexing your spine can actually make it hurt less. For the right person. Really. A flexion-bias template: Squat: Barbell Back Squat Hinge: RDL Lunge: Reverse Lunge Push: Feet-Elevated Bench Press Pull: Deficit DB Row Carry: Farmer's Carry Spinal flexion isn't dangerous....
Program Low Back Easily Using Extension‑Bias Templates
The low back isn’t a scary joint. It’s one of the easiest to program around, if you know what to look for. First, identify the position of bias and preposition the body into it. An extension-bias template: Squat: front squat Hinge: hip thrust Lunge: goblet split...
Swap Overhead Press for Rotational, Stable Variations
Programming Around Shoulder Pain In The Overhead Press. Principles for success 1. Change The Angle: Landmine Press 2. Add Rotation: Arnold Press 3. Add Stability Requirement: KB Bottoms Up Press 4: Weight Bear: Pike To Toe Reach Real time problems require real time solutions
Boost ROI with 2‑3 Weekly Hinge, Pull, Lunge Sessions
The BEST thing you can do for a 1x/ week client? Show them the value of 2-3 time per week by using the following blueprint for the BIGGEST ROI. 1️⃣ Hinge Emphasis 2️⃣ Pull Emphasis 3️⃣ Lunge Emphasis These movement patterns tend to...
Don't Trust Unqualified Influencers; Demand Real Expertise
The PTs are lying to you. The surgeons are lying to you. The certifications are lying to you. But the guy with 40k followers doing band exercises in his garage? The influencer who made a $29 pain program over a weekend?...
Exercise Should Be the World's Most Prescribed Pill
68% of Americans are on at least one prescription drug daily. ONLY 24% of Americans meet the minimum requirement of physical activity per week. If exercise were a pill, it would be the MOST prescribed drug on earth. Drug companies are winning. Movement...
You Spend 12× More Time TV than Exercising
The average American watches 3.7 hours of TV per day. That same American exercises for 0.31 hours per day. If you have almost 4 hours to sit on your ass, you have time to move your body.
Isometrics Cut Knee Pain 80% Without Gadgets
Anterior Knee Pain? You don't need voodoo floss, a massage gun, or a foam roller. You need ISOMETRICS. 5 sets of 45 second ISOS resulted in up to 80% less knee pain and the impact lasted for 45 min (Vang,...
Consistent Workouts Boost Life Beyond the Gym
The whole goal of being IN the gym is to enhance your life OUTSIDE of it. There is no pill, procedure, or prescription that comes close to doing what a consistent, physical practice can.
ACL Tears Can Heal Naturally Without Surgery
The ACL CAN heal on its own. Without surgery. 53% of ACL ruptures managed with rehabilitation alone showed complete healing on MRI at 2 years. Patients who healed reported better sport function and quality of life than the non-healed group and better than...
Try Loading, Not Surgery, for Degenerative Joint Tears
Fake surgery is just as good as actual surgery. For these conditions. Degenerative Rotator Cuff Tear Degenerative Meniscal Tears Subacromial Decompression for Shoulder Pain Whenever surgery is recommended make sure to FIRST ask what happens if you load it instead.
Non‑Drug Therapies Beat Pills for Back Pain
Better than drugs and injections for low back pain: -Exercise -Physical Therapy -Chiropractic -Acupuncture -Yoga -Tai Chi -Cognitive Behavior Therapy Prioritizing your MENTAL and PHYSICAL health is the best form of medicine.