The Athlete Spot

10/22/2025

Colder weather is approaching, and with it winter pains and injuries.

Here's how you get ahead this winter:

1. Get your body ready.

Nobody practice snow shoveling, that's silly. Until you go out, throw your back out and now are bed ridden for a week frustrated and grumpy your low back hurt.

Six months ago was the perfect time to get started building your muscle strength. The next best time is now.

Start with body weight exercises like squatting, lunging and carries. These will help you build muscle and conditioning before the snow gets here.

2) Move your body in all directions.

We are creatures of habit. We like what we like, and avoid what we don't like. That doesn't mean we won't get into a bad position. Specially when dealing with snow and ice.

Mobilize all your joints. If you don't know how, start with a friendly mobility routine. You can find a 30-day mobility routine for free in our YT channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1j8wXZNCjQ&list=PLXFzWTz4g-BBSNgF0I7MJWnWLfN_M31qo

Highly recommend our Spine Mobility routines. https://youtu.be/ayn0tWNOs9M?si=_XJz_vhvMOv3a0c5

3) Build a routine that lasts.

Now is the perfect time to get your strength and mobility routine going.

Start with a couple of days a week for 30 minutes, and add as you need.

We highly recommend strength and conditioning 3x a week for 30-45 minutes and mobility work minimum of 3 days a week 15-20 minutes.

As things get easier, you find ways to make them more challenging (while staying safe).

If you are ready to level up, keep pain and injuries away, and keep your performance in top shape.

Become a performance member today and level up!
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10/14/2025

We are moving!

Come November 1st, 2025 we will be in our new location at:

5349 N 22nd St. Suite 5. Ozark, MO 65721

No care will be impacted by this move!

Stay tuned for our grand opening - TBD!

08/21/2025

The one pill no one talks about.

Resistance Training.

It’s not just the way to get bigger muscles, develop a strong physique and look great.

In our opinion it is the BEST way to improve and optimize your health year after year!

Here are some of the benefits that resistance training, when done right, can do for you:

✅ Stronger muscles, bones and tendons
✅ Improve capacity to do things everyday
✅ Improve hormone regulation as you age
✅ Less chance of unnecessary injuries
✅ Less aging pains
✅ Improve your quality of life
✅ And more!

So why are you not resistance training?

08/12/2025

What’s happening after you get injured?

There’s a common misconception that acute inflammation is bad for you and should be minimized at all costs.

The truth is inflammation is the crucial first step in the healing process.

Suppressing the inflammatory response with ice, tape or even NSAIDs can actually hinder your recovery.

During the inflammatory stage of healing there are three main changes occurring inside your body.

1. Vascular

Within the first 15 minutes, blood vessels expand in a process called vasodilation. Which allows cells and fluid to flood the injured area and begin the healing process.

This causes the visible swelling, redness, bruising, warmth and temporary loss of motion seen in many injuries.

2. Cellular

White blood cells and specialized cells move into the area to remove debris from the injured tissue and aid in repair.

If these cells stay days or weeks then we consider this chronic inflammation.

3. Chemical

After the injury the body becomes aware of all the chemicals that have been released. Histamine, substance P and CGRP are some if the most common chemicals released during an injury.

Histamine plays a role in kickstarting vasodilation. Substance P and CGRP play a role in pain perception.

Acute injuries in sports or activities of daily living are not just biomechanical, and rehabilitation may include a variety of interventions to help you return to your activities with confidence and strength.

08/06/2025

If you are always rehabbing before the season starts

If you think shoulder, or back pain is just part of IT…

You are stuck.

It’s time for something that works.

INTRODUCING:

The Predator Protocol.

✅ Thoughtful movement selection
✅ Progressive physical performance
✅ Maintain a healthy back, shoulders, hips, and knees
✅ Designed for longevity

New 12 week block starts Monday 8/11

Comment “hunt” to apply and get started!

07/30/2025

Health. Recovery. Performance.

Providing you with virtual and in-person care dedicated to help you:

✅ Overcome nagging aches and pains
✅ Recover from past injuries
✅ Improve your health
✅ Optimize for longevity
✅ Perform at your very best everyday

We keep you on track so you enjoy life harder.

07/16/2025

The only health, rehab and performance clinic to tailor a holistic plan to meet your health and performance goals.

Whether you are a sports athlete, an industrial athlete or an academic athlete.

You deserve the care that works for you, not for your insurance.

07/08/2025

Train harder, longer.

With the right team, tests and guidance you’ll recover smarter, train harder and perform at your best at any age.

The future of health, performance and athleticism is here, at The Athlete Spot