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The Pinnacle Performance Podcast

28. Zac Cupples - Exercise vs Manual Interventions, Layers of Compensations in Human Patterns, The "Pathological" Shoulder & Pelvis, Vision Considerations, & Infrasternal Angle Shop Talk

Oct 26, 2023
Physical therapist Zac Cupples discusses exercise vs manual interventions, incorporating corrective exercises in weight training, load, adaptations, and corrective exercises, L-shaped headstands as a form of inversion, and the desirability of LASIK surgery for dysfunctional vision.
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  • Zach emphasizes the importance of addressing movement limitations and biases in the body to achieve better outcomes through exercise.
  • Zach's corrective exercise approach focuses on identifying and addressing primary limitations first, then progressing to secondary and superficial restrictions.

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Background and Approach of Zach Couples

Zach Couples is a physical therapist, strength conditioning coach, and blogger who prioritizes principles that prioritize movement and achieving better outcomes. He aims to simplify complex concepts to help clients and followers understand and apply them effectively. His approach involves focusing on biases in the body, addressing limitations, and using exercise as a means to teach and reinforce new movement patterns. Zach emphasizes the importance of independence and autonomous function in his clients.

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