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Dr. James Johnson | Bodybuilding Rehabilitation

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A physical therapist who rehabs like a bodybuilder and coaches like a clinician.
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Rounding out Team ATP for the @wnbfcalgary stage this weekend is none other than the newly minted pro, and veteran of the Canadian circuit - @ddore464. Always a pleasure working with an athlete with as much experience in the game as Deb.

Looking to make her pro debut one to remember as she steps up to the national level and a new level of competition!

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@_brianna.eve makes her return to the @wnbfcalgary stage this weekend. The last time she was here she walked away with dual professional status, and is now looking to take the professional title for herself before a final sprint to @wnbfworlds in a few short weeks.

She has battled rebuilding a world class physique following surgery that left her sidelined and out of the gym for nearly a year, mixed in with other various injuries we’ve managed along the way - yet is bringing an improved physique to the stage.

She’s a testament to grit and perseverance, and has all the potential in the world. Job’s not done, but we kick things off in a short few days!

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One of three Team ATP athletes entering peak week for @wnbfcalgary this upcoming weekend!

Second peak week for @mighty_lobster_ who is coming off a victory in Ontario with a refined physique and shooting for professional status in women’s bodybuilding.

It’s been a long prep and we’ve had to push, but the work has been worth it! Now time to bring it all home!

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Just had to highlight these photos of @jkdflex from the @mr.america_official. An absolutely unreal physique that we will continue to refine until the final showdown for the year!

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We often avoid discomfort before giving ourselves the chance to see what we are capable of. That applies in rehab, training, and life. You do not need to be reckless, but you also do not need to retreat at the first sign of difficulty. Sometimes progress starts by leaning into discomfort just enough to learn that you can handle more than you thought.

#MovementOptimism #TrainingAsRehab
#BodyRebuilding by @dr.james_atp

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A third place finish doesn’t represent the magnitude of work that @kmclarky has put into this prep or the physique that she brought to the stage. It wasn’t always pretty, but we pulled together a physique that I felt proud to bring to the stage.

In full transparency we weren’t even sure that we were going to make it to the stage up until 6 weeks ago or less.

Surgery, birth of a grandchild, transitioning out of a 30+ year career - this prep has been different for her to say the least. As it’s our first time working together there has been much learning along the way, but Karen has executed without hesitation and persevered through what would have sidelined many others.

I am beyond proud to guide her prep alongside @chrismichaelbarber and inspired but what she accomplishes daily. If there every was a role model for women’s bodybuilding it’s Karen, she’s been one of my favorite people in the sport far before our coaching relationship began.

Here’s to more because we’re not done yet, I won’t let a champion end her prep on a low note.

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@jkdflex executed the plan to a T this past weekend at the @mr.america_official. His body responded exactly like we expected from our multiple peaks and practices. We did our job and left it up to the judges, ending up with 5th place in a highly competitive class of 12. In my eyes 3-7 were all in contention, speaking to the caliber of athlete present.

I’m constantly in awe with both Job’s physique but also his mindset. Stepping off stage his only disappointment was that he had been unable to get many if any direct comparisons to the top four athletes, which had been a bucket list item coming into a show like this. Opportunities to stand on stage and be judged with legends of the sport can be few and far between with the nature of the industry.

However what’s done is done, we move forward to the @benweidernaturals in a few weeks where we will look to bring an even crisper package to the stage.

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Steven came to me as a collaborative effort from his bodybuilding coach @jack.radfordsmith with nagging posterior chain issues that were limiting his ability to progress hinge movements without pain. He had tried other providers with minimal success thus far.

After a successful capacity building phase, and the identification of a few key issues, Steven now is deadlifting without pain or compensation and directly addressing what we believe to be the underlying cause.

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Semi-regular meme dump.

Let Bernie do the talking for me. by @dr.james_atp

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NPC Texas Natural overall bodybuilding for @jkdflex.

Next test in 7 days.

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Most of my clients came to me because they can relate to myself as both the individual and the athlete/coach.

They are often working busy professionals, family men and women, with chronic injuries that might need consideration for training. They want to excel in all areas of life.

They want to create a dynamic within their life where they can continue to improve as an athlete, improve their long term health, and set an example for their loved ones.

However, what most of them don’t realize is how much it is a symbiotic relationship, how much their accountability helps hold me accountable.

There is zero part of me that wants to work out at 4 AM, and for the last year I simply haven’t. Now that I have the time availability, now that I have complete control over my schedule, there was a large period of time where I made the necessary sacrifices within my schedule to workout through the middle of the day.

However, that’s selfish. It’s selfish in that by doing so I lose momentum through my workday, forcing me to work later into the evening when I should be present with my wife and kids.

It’s selfish in that there could be days where I offload chores and tasks from my wife through that period of time to share the burden of being a parent and homemaker.

It’s selfish in that there are periods of time where I could take my children and have one on one time that most parents are unable to do.

I realize that as much as I don’t want to, there is probably half of my roster that also does not want to, but also does not have the scheduling freedom that I have and have made that sacrifice to work out at 4 AM.

I realize that I should take a lesson from my own athletes. I should lead by example. I should do what must be done to prioritize James, the athlete, before the responsibilities of James, the father, the husband, the coach, the businessman - are even applicable in the day. Handle my tasks for myself before the day starts, thus allowing me to elevate myself in the other categories that are more important in the grand scheme of life.

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Surgery, birth of a grandkid, even a Nor’Easter couldn’t stop @kmclarky from getting to the stage this year. She’s shown a level of resilience that many could learn from, and it’s why I respect her (and so many others as well) so much as an athlete.

Shout out her in-person trainer for executing the plan and keeping her pushing boundaries, @chrismichaelbarber.

It hasn’t been an easy prep, but we managed a win and we’re just getting started!

🥇 Pro Women’s Bodybuilding
🥇 Pro Women’s Physique

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