Brett Platts: Lessons from Personal Injury & Use of Force Plates in Strength Training

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Brett Platts to discuss his personal journey as a strength coach, his past injury history, how his own experiences impact the way he works with athletes, the use of force plates in S&C, and more!

Brett Platts is entering his third season of professional baseball. He’s currently with the AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers organization (Frisco RoughRiders). He previously spent this past year in both Low A (Down East Wood Ducks), & High A (Hickory Crawdads). Prior to his time in Texas he was with the Chicago Cubs organization where he spent the 22’ season in the Dominican Summer League. Previous stops include an internship at the University of Iowa (2022), and a full-time position at the Okotoks Dawgs Academy in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada (2019-2022). Platts has a MS in Exercise Science from Liberty University, and a BA in Psychology from Carleton University. Platts is from Albany, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Education & Certificates: Liberty University: Masters of Science, Exercise Science, Fitness & Performance Carleton University: Bachelors of Arts, Sport Psychology National Strength & Conditioning Association: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) National Strength & Conditioning Association: Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC). For more on Brett be sure to check out his Instagram @brettplatts *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!