Dr John Rusin is back with details about his new book, Pain Free Performance. John joins me to share his expertise on: -How to approach your training and stay pain free -How to improve your odds of living pain free with other areas of your lifestyle -Why he doesn’t believe in aiming for “perfect form” -What he means by “zone of neutrality” -What are his 6 characteristics of lifelong health -Why men should train more like women -The importance of developing a health buffer zone -Nuance about not trying to do too much activity with too much intensity too soon -Are people getting hurt because of the popularity of pickleball -The importance of realizing that “middle age” is younger than you think -How it feels to codify his life’s work in his new book -And much more01:06 Understanding Pain-Free Performance 02:31 Individualized Training Approaches 03:17 Managing Pain and Movement Patterns 11:05 The Role of Lifestyle in Pain Management 18:56 Debunking Perfect Form Myths 24:06 Training Like Women: A Balanced Approach 30:03 Evolving Training Styles for Health and Longevity 30:43 The Importance of a Well-Rounded Training Plan 31:41 Personal Reflections on Training and Life Balance 33:10 The Reality of Aging and Training Smart 37:24 The Benefits and Risks of Sprinting and Explosive Movements 42:46 The Rise of Pickleball and Associated Injuries 48:41 Personal Anecdotes and Lessons from Coaching 50:19 The Journey of Writing a Book on Pain-Free Performance I’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by: -Subscribing and checking out more episodes -Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond) -Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episode Follow Andrew Coates:Instagram:@andrewcoatesfitness Join My Email List:www.andrewcoatesfitness.com Get the RP App at www.rpstrength.com/coates - use the code COATESRP Use Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at https://justbitememeals.com/ Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition https://www.macrosfirst.com/ Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag. Get a discount on Versa Gripps at www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates