Heal painful joints, prevent injuries, and rebuild your body from the ground up.
(If mainstream fitness advice has left you broken down and beat up, it’s time for a new strategy.)
Most middle-aged fitness enthusiasts and athletes have been dragged down by joint pain, injuries, and other ailments commonly accepted as “part of getting older.”
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
In fact, anyone can conquer joint pain and rebuild their body.
It simply requires understanding the hidden causes and a road map (this book) that leads to the solution.
Built from Broken presents a paradigm shift in how to think about corrective exercise, sports nutrition, and joint health.
Once you see how the system works, you’ll never look at exercise or joint health the same way again.
Part 1 lays the foundation for understanding why your joints are breaking down.
You’ll learn:
- The 5 primary causes of joint pain.
- How to prevent the “Big 3” injuries that trap you in the Pain/Injury Cycle.
- Why conventional pain management merely masks symptoms (and 3 natural pain relief techniques that actually work).
- How to identify and fix muscle imbalances that lead to tension, pain, and injuries.
- Natural injury recovery strategies that improve healing time and tissue repair quality.
Part 2 gives you a step-by-step corrective exercise guide and list of action steps to rebuild your body from the ground up.
Including:
- The ideal training schedule to maximize muscle recovery and connective tissue repair (in as little as 2 days per week, at any age).
- Illustrated corrective exercise instructions (with several home workout options).
- How to strengthen joints with cutting-edge connective tissue training techniques.
- A step-by-step training program complete with workout routines.
Whether you have been training for a few years, a few decades, or have never stepped foot in a weight room, it’s not too late to overhaul your body.
If the conventional path of lifting and stretching has left you broken down, why not try a new strategy?
This book is your way out of the pain/injury cycle.
All you have to do is follow three simple steps.
- Read the book.
- Follow the action steps inside to resolve your pain.
- Implement the 4-week corrective training program outlined in the book.
Just imagine, in 4-8 weeks from now, you could be in a pain-free, mobile, strong, and functional body.
One that allows you to do the activities you love, push the limits of your capabilities, and achieve your true physical potential.
This process can start for you right now.
All you have to do is click the “buy” button and order your copy of Built from Broken.
Alleviate Pain. Rehabilitate Injuries. Move Better!
At some point in your life, you will experience pain and suffer from injury. But you are not powerless. Your body is not fragile. It is strong and adaptable. With the right education, exercise strategies, and mindset, you can figure out what’s wrong and take the first steps toward healing. That is exactly what you will learn how to do in Rehab Science.
In this book, you will gain:
- A foundational understanding of pain science—and how to treat both acute and chronic pain conditions
- The ability to systematically address injuries—identify the type of injury you have and implement the right methods and exercises
- Step-by-step programs for improving movement and mobility and increasing strength and tissue capacity
- Pain-relieving and injury-healing strategies, including soft tissue massage, stretching, mobility, and resistance exercise
- The confidence and education to make informed decisions—like whether or not to get surgery
- Insight on how to prevent injuries and future flare-ups
Being armed with such knowledge removes the fear and anxiety associated with pain and injury and frees you up to take charge of your health. Because there are solutions. Whether you have pain from unknown causes, you sustained an injury, or you have chronic pain and nothing else has worked, the protocols give you a clear blueprint to follow. Simply go to the body region where you feel pain or have an injury, choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition, and start following the three-phase exercise program.
This book provides 30 programs for the most common pain and injuries in every body region:
- Low back pain
- Sprain and strains—including ankle and wrist sprains, hamstring strains, and whiplash
- Nerve pain—such as sciatica, carpal tunnel, herniated discs, and lumbar stenosis
- Tendinopathies—like tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, hip flexor, gluteal, and patellar tendinopathy
- Ligament and tendon tears—Achilles, rotator cuff, hamstring, groin, ACL, MCL, LCL, and PCL
- Shoulder and hip impingements
- Dislocations and labral tears
- Meniscus tears
- Plantar fasciitis
- Shin splints
- Arthritis—neck, knee, and hip
- And much, much more
If you want the power to get out of pain and rehab your injury—and to do as much as possible on your own—look no further than Rehab Science.
Before reading "Built From Broken" I couldn't understand why I can't stay in the gym for more than 6-8 weeks at a time before a sore knee, tennis elbow, bad back, bicep tendonitis, etc. etc. ad nauseum, puts me on the sidelines again, year after year, decade after decade. It's because I've been doing it wrong, and now it's obvious exactly WHAT I've been doing wrong.
Simply put, the most valuable book on training I've ever read, and I've consumed most of them.
This book is a must have to add to your hard or digital libraries.
It is super organized, easy to follow and understand, and very useful in the clinic. It offers examples of exercises, explains diagnoses, and even has pictures which makes it so much better !
I have recommended it to a handful of my classmates because it’s a book we can use for the rest of our career. 10/10!
You'll get so much for the price of the book and it sure is a keeper in my library!
The book is rich in detail and explains how bodies get "broken" and how to restore them. I am looking forward to applying the recommendations the author suggests for multiple sports and age-related dysfunction. The images, exercises and explanations are clear and helpful.
My only complaint is that the print quality in the last section is somewhat compromised - like the ink was low or something. Still, readable, and the book is worth 5 stars.
So, this book goes into how muscle and connective tissue is generated, inflammation after injury, nutrition recommendations for repairing injured connective tissue, what exercises you shouldn't do (i.e., remarkably benches, barbell squats, and other heavy exercises), etc., all for someone who is looking at just building strength over a longer term (not necessarily for 'muscle beach' type people. There's even a long-term plan for training. Are all the exercises given described correctly - no, world's greatest stretch is actually an advanced exercise for someone older like myself; and one should actually consult the Stuart McGill's back training book for how and why to do bird dog, cat-cow, bridges, etc. exercises for the back - especially if one is building back from a back injury.
But overall, this is probably the best training book of the over 15 books I've purchased. I wish I had read this before I started training after a slight layoff. I was already fit, but not trained properly - so this book would have helped me a lot - especially the advice not to listen to any 20-somthing trainer who doesn't read, and says the exercises are obvious.
This is my initial review. I will update this as needed.
In summary - excellent book and highly recommended.
Delivery was quick and great packing
I love this book, it has pics, a step by step proper explanation of movements, and 3 phases to follow same as if you were to go to a Physical Therapist in person sessions. I call it my PORTABLE PT (portable Physical Therapist)
Thank you Dr. Tom Walters for writing such a great book!!!
I highly recommend this book!!! A+++++
“I appreciate how practical this book is. I can see all the exercises, read about it, and apply it to my patients. I recommended it to all physical therapists and everyone else that wants to learn.”
Nice hard cover, easy to read, and detailed pictures.
I've told as many people in my age group as I can about the book. I've also iterated and reiterated to my children to get an exercise routine going now (they are 9 and 11) because it's easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
Again, this is the last fitness book I'll read because I felt broken before I read it, but now I know that I can use that brokenness to build a foundation for my best body ever.
Thanks again Scott!
Had more information than I thought.
This author managed to easily weave practical information about ALL of these, well divided into chapter that are easy length. And I was able to start putting bits of the info IMMEDIATELY to use. Good chapter about various types of available collagen supplements, what do they support, and it is all supported by the latest research.That chapter alone to me was worth purchasing the book. And I am a professional.
I’ll definitely be keeping this book!
Easy to read , easy to understand and most importantly full of educational, concise information.
He’s not trying to sell anything, he is not trying to change your mind about anything.
Loved it , super helpful on so many levels regardless if you’re an elite athlete , fitness enthusiast or someone with a 9 to 5 desk job.
K.T. Vladut Stanciu
For all you Anatomy geeks out there (like me), the illustrations of the bones, nerves, muscles, and pain areas are all brilliantly illustrated and easy to understand.
On another note, the book is arranged simply and perfectly. The photography and illustrations are superb, and complete. The paper is high quality, and although bound (not spiral), it lies perfectly open if it’s lying on the floor next to you. Everything is in color, font is easy to read, sentences are nicely spaced. At the end of the book, there is both an index, as well as an exhaustive list of references.
This book was not rushed, but painstakingly and superbly put together to help us all understand the aches, pains, pops and cracks we endure to stay fit. I am thrilled to have this in my library, and kudos to both Dr. Tom Walters and Glen Cordoza for producing a fabulous book. I am so grateful.
It took me a while to get through all of the chapters, and I have to admit I skipped over a lot of the parts with words and concepts that were out of my vocabulary. Otherwise it's informative reading that makes sense. Mostly easy to follow with a logical progression to the chapters. I'm ready to start the Beginner Program, and am hopeful that as I progress I will have built a better body that experiences less pain.
I only open with those caveats so I can say without hesitation that this book is excellent. Buy it, and keep it nearby. Go back to it again and again as you progress and learn. I have.
As the title makes clear, Scott is fully aware of the nagging injuries that hold so many of us back, and all the suggestions in the book keep that in mind. Unfortunately most young people will ignore its advice. I used to be one of them.
Don’t let movement become a burden.
While just going to a good hot yoga class 3-4 times a week will probably get you most of the way, this book provides an overview of lots of the most current info related to getting and staying fit - corrective exercises, recovery, training around smaller injuries, work-outs that are easy on the joints.
Really recommend this to anyone who wants to extend/keep playing their favorite sports!!
Best wishes to everyone! And thanks to the author for sharing all the great info!
I originally gave this book 4 stars, but have updated it to 5 stars. I decided to Email the author with some of my concerns and he actually emailed me back with suggestions to suit me! Scott has taken time to help a customer and I greatly appreciate that!
I happened to be reading this right at the same time I incurred a spinal injury and had to go under for emergency surgery, so I'm still on lift and exercise restrictions, but plan on utilizing the programs laid out in the book when I get back into it.
I saw this book and thought - I’ll give it a go. I bought all the supplements he recommended and started on the ‘advanced track’ of 4 days a week.
Immediately within week 1 I already saw results. I’m now at week 4 and am a convert. I’m able to stand and walk without pain. I can tell my posture is improving. I am amazed by how much more I can lift in just a few short weeks.
I am so so grateful to Scott and this incredible knowledge that has enabled me to self heal!
This is certainly one of, if not the single best researched and up-to-date text on this topic. It's all here in this one publication.
At the end of the book is a workout plan, and thorough explanations/pictures of each exercise. The way he's crafted everything made it so easy to get started, stay motivated, see progress, and advance. I've made my way through his entire set plan, and am on my second round of personalized custom workouts (which were really easy to set up fast, all the exercises are labeled to make it easy to find one that fits for a particular session). I have built a ton of strength in my legs, back and arms, and I have far fewer problems with my knees (patellar tendonitis) and hips (trochanteric bursitis) and shoulders. I actually look forward to working out 3-4 times a week now, it's become a habit I enjoy and benefit from.
Helped with my shoulder pain due to years of bench press
great job explaining periodization and integrating mobility into the mix
stages of muscle conditioning
determining trouble spots and how to fix them
supplemental material on their website to help get you going
If you are serious about your health and lifting weights then this is a must have reference book.
What does that have to do with Built from Broken?
Everything I've learned and used can be found in this book!
When I started reading, I immediately saw how much of what Scott recommends is what I've been using for years. It works!
If you're dealing with joint pain (shoulders, back, knees, etc.), then do yourself a favor and pick up this book. The warm-up routines, exercises, and workout plans will HELP you get out of pain and back to training.
I highly recommend this book to everyone to help treat (and prevent) joint pain and mobility issues!
Does Scott recommend supplements he sells? Yes. Do they work? Yes. But you'll have to decide if you want to try them or not (you don't have to).
Given this program a chance, and within 4-6 weeks you will be feeling less pain and able to start pushing harder again.
It also really connected some dot for me between programs like 5/3/1, core performance, and power to the people. All of which have elements of this program, but they were never really explained for what they are. Thank YOU!
I started on this program, because I wanted to start training for LONGEVITY. Living a long, healthy, pain-free life.
And I'm telling you, I've had a marked reduction in injuries. The only minor injury I've had on this program was one day I decided to try the RDL dumbbell deadlifts and overdid it. Personally, I'd avoid those if you are lifting heavy like I was. That's because my grip was giving out and I was fatigued and making some jerky movements.
Instead of RDLs, I'd recommend doing weighted extensions or glute-ham raises for the lower posterior chain. The author's Swiss ball leg curls are also highly recommended.
I'm on my third or fourth cycle of this program. I love it. I do some of my own exercises though, still keeping the basic template the author outlines.
If you're a hard-core lifter like I am and sick of injuries, and you wanna start training for longevity and overall health and functionality, get and follow this book.
I was at a complete loss as to what muscles to work and how to work them when there are still joints and muscles that are damaged and weak.
This book greatly helped me find a way to exercise while injured and not increase my injuries or pain. In fact following this book's advice I no longer have Leg Days or Glute Days or Arm Days at the gym. Every time I workout I work my entire body. All muscle groups are worked when I'm at the gym.
Balancing working each muscle group in the safest way possible to achieve the best result without causing further damage. I feeling the difference in all my muscles and I'm not leaving the gym in pain or experiencing increased pain and soreness at home hours later.
I have shown the book to two of my physical therapists and let them read through it and see if they agree with Scott approach and reasoning behind working out and rehabbing injuries as well as avoiding developing new injuries from working out.
My main physical therapist actually bought the book too and is working to incorporate the training suggestions into his therapy plans.
My Orthopedic Surgeon approves of this books methodology so that seems great to me and my recovery.
This book has been a great help and its encouraging. Exercises that I couldn't do before reading the book I can now do with the books suggested modifications.
Definitely work the price and time.
I've been an athlete my whole life, starting ice hockey and soccer at age 5, playing through high school, getting immersed in endurance and outdoor sports during college, finding and falling deep into the CrossFit world in my early adult years, branching out into more focused gymnastics and mobility and movement-quality based paradigms and eventually transitioning from the hardcore dogma of "constantly varied functional movement at high intensity" to a more mellow, Daoist-like fitness philosophy. And, that philosophy cannot be better summarized than by the words of Lao Tzu himself:
"Men are born soft and supple; dead they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle and dry. Thus whoever is stiff and inflexible is a disciple of death. Whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life. The hard and stiff will be broken. The soft and supple will prevail."
Such words fly in the face of today's conventional fitness values that seem to always amount to an egotistical ambition to be 1) appealing to the opposite sex and 2) intimidating to one's own sex (assuming the athlete is heterosexual) and that the pursuit of these ambitions requires you to regularly endure PAIN, as in "no pain, no gain."
What I like about Scott Hogan and others like him (Jerzy Gregorek, Tim Anderson, Dr Eric Goodman, Ben Patrick) is that they take ego out of the fitness equation by waking people up to a fundamental truth: you are not meant to be in pain. Pain, unlike what the ego tells you, is a sign that you're doing fitness wrong, not right. Hogan's book indeed takes this big picture approach and challenges readers to zoom out and reevaluate why they're really training in the first place. For that alone, I'd say it's worth a read.
Another thing I really like about Hogan's work is his emphasis on joint health and range of motion as the non-negotiable foundation of all meaningful health and athleticism. Just stop to think for second: of what use is strength or muscle size if you're unable to simply occupy natural human positions? Any fitness paradigm that does not have mobility and movement quality as its foundation is a house of cards. Strength, power, and speed are all great, but when developed at the expense of natural range of motion, those "gains" eventually become "glitches." Kudos to Hogan for creating a program that will help exercisers of all stripes to repair and rebuild a solid foundation for pursuing their fitness goals. This is a great resource for anyone interested in staying supple and strong for life.
This book builds on what's out there AND includes super usable guides for how to repair and come back (safely) to your sport. I was sceptical about the beginner program but after 8 weeks of no running and very little walking due to a back injury I started doing the beginner routine and was surprised to have muscle soreness from it.
I've bought a lot of books about running and injuries. I'd say if you're going to buy one book, make it this one.