Every athlete who spends time in the weight room eventually deals with pain/injury that leaves them frustrated and unable to reach their highest potential. Every athlete ought to have the ability to take the first steps at addressing these minor injuries. They shouldn’t have to wait weeks for a doctor’s appointment, only to be prescribed pain medications and told to “take two weeks off lifting” or, even worse, to “stop lifting so heavy.” Dr. Aaron Horschig knows your pain and frustration. He’s been there. For over a decade, Dr. Horschig has been a competitive weightlifter, and he understands how discouraging it is to tweak your back three weeks out from a huge weightlifting competition, to have knee pain limit your ability to squat heavy for weeks, and to suffer from chronic shoulder issues that keep you from reaching your goals.
Rebuilding Milo is the culmination of Dr. Horschig’s life’s work as a sports physical therapist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and Olympic weightlifting coach. It contains all of the knowledge he has amassed over the past decade while helping some of the best athletes in the world. Now he wants to share that knowledge with you. This book, designed by a strength athlete for anyone who spends time in the weight room, is the solution to your struggles with injury and pain. It walks you through simple tests and screens to uncover the movement problem at the root of your pain. After discovering the cause of your injury, you’ll be able to create an individualized rehab program as laid out in this book. Finally, you’ll be on the right path to eliminate your pain and return to the activities you love.
2 weeks after starting this is the most stable and pain free my shoulder, neck and knees have been for 30 years
As an ex weightlifter who has carried injuries for my my whole adult life, I really thought I was going to be like this forever. Now I know how to get my strength, stability and life back on track.
Thank you, it is worth every penny. 5 stars!!!
This book has helped to improve my hip and back mobility following surgery. It has also helped me to learn a variety of methods for self improvement to help build up injury prevention tactics for future training.
I can’t tell you how much knowledge you will gain that will help you and your clients.
A great book to learn from.
Thanks, Dr. Aaron!!
The look of surprise, shock, and appreciation in my athletes makes coaching even more worth it as I help spread the gospel of proper movement .
I know I am no trained PT and rehab programs are way out of my purview. But the simple movement screens , mobility exercises, and the test retest method (and a thanks to Kelly Starret for that) are easy enough for me to teach my athletes so they are better equipped to see how to screen for and treat their minor aches and pains . This makes them better at movement and makes me a better coach.
Again, thank you Dr.Horschig
Pros:
Very informative.
Will teach you how to not only trouble shoot ,but fix and strengthen problem areas.
Well written.
Cons:
Kind of dry read, but that comes with territory.
I hope Dr Aaron releases a shorthand book of each of these assessments, tests and mobs.
Found this guy on Instagram
Have book now and reading feverishly!!
Everyone who is into fitness should read this book!
I feel like I see so many people at the gym doing bad form and which they finish their lift they touch their shoulder in pain, likewise with their hips.
This book will help.
Everyone is into the influencer workouts, yet influencers do not teach proper form, instead they teach "cool" exercises that might hurt you.
This book will help.
If you have an imbalnces, hip shifts, crooked benches, or you just feel wonky THIS BOOK WILL HELP.
Above all, this book is amazing for personal trainers.
If you want to be well educated on rehab, that NASM skimps on then this book will indeed help.
Aaron and his co-author makes it so easy to flip through pages and find exactly what you need in seconds.
Kudos Dr H!
A+++ Also follow them on IG at Squat university for very helpful videos!
I am only 20 pages in and there are references to Stuart McGill, and I am stoked about that. If you are a McGill fan, this is gonna be an asset to your collection. The writing thus far is fantastic, and I’ve already learned a ton. Full review will follow.
Listened to the author on a podcast and had to invest in his book. Would pay twice the amount. Easy to understand, background anatomy provided, and step by step investigations for solving body issues! Can't recommend enough.
If you are having doubts on getting the book, check out his Instagram. This book is a culmination of everything he has on there and more. His mission to make such knowledge accessible is truly a noble one and I respect him greatly for that.
A lot of the times when you read anatomy, biomechanical, or physical therapy textbook, it can be super overwhelming because the material can be so dense. I think his approach to teaching human anatomy and movement while referencing strength activities, helps others become more receptive and interested in learning about human movement and how to move optimally. In addition, I believe it allows others to embrace strength activities/ exercises such as the snatch and squats in Olympic Weightlifting or pistol squats or even dead bug exercises, which can be intimidating.
I am a chiropractic physician with over 30 years in practice. I’m also a competitive powerlifter, with 3 National Championship titles, and multiple state titles. I have read so, so many books on sports injuries. This book is unique in its field. Thanks so much!