In this episode, Garrett Saulpeter discusses the similarities and key distinctions between rehabilitation and training. While both processes aim to stimulate tissue recovery and improve overall function, their focuses differ.
Rehabilitation, or rehab, addresses specific weak links in the body caused by injury, aiming to bring them back to the level of the rest of the system. Training, on the other hand, seeks to systematically enhance the functional capacity of the entire system, building strength and endurance.
Saulpeter emphasizes that effective rehabilitation, like training, requires intentional and focused work. This work must be challenging enough to promote healing, as the nervous system plays a crucial role in controlling range of motion, strength, and coordination. Rehabilitation often begins with a lower baseline because of injury, while training starts from a healthier point and pushes the body to new levels of performance.
A key difference Saulpeter highlights is that rehab focuses on resolving specific physical dysfunctions, while training builds resilience and functional capacity over time. He uses a car metaphor to explain: rehab ensures all the cylinders of an engine are firing correctly, while training turbocharges the engine for greater performance. By addressing weak points in rehab and pushing boundaries in training, both processes aim to optimize the body’s performance and resilience.
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