Principle-Based Programming & Pain-Free Gains w/ Dr. John Rusin

Released on September 18, 2025

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Show intro

2:35 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Magic Spoon

6:25 – Dr. John Rusin joins the show | Podcast officially begins

8:20 – The biggest difference(s) in the fitness industry since John last appeared on the podcast

11:25 – What John feels the “barrier for entry” should be in order to become a personal trainer

14:45 – What does John look for when hiring a new coach?

20:55 – John’s path to success in the fitness industry | The “struggle” nobody sees

26:55 – What do most trainers do wrong when working with a new client?

31:30 – Is there such a thing as a “bad exercise”?

34:20 – Popular exercises that John avoids programming [due to their injury risk]

36:40 – The exercises with the highest ROI

46:35 – Why all warm-ups were NOT created equal

55:50 – Is “full-ROM strength training” enough to maximize mobility?

59:35 – The nuances of weight vest training that nobody talks about on social media

1:05:40 – PAIN-FREE PERFORMANCE [book] – WHO is it for & What does John want you to take away from it?