LTB Podcast #439 Danielle Bemmer: Training Through Injuries, Empathy, Adaptation, and Creative Solutions
Jan 21, 2026
Danielle Bemmer, a seasoned personal trainer at Curious Fitness, focuses on rehabbing clients with injuries. She shares how her personal injuries shaped her empathetic and creative coaching style. Danielle discusses integrating prehab into regular workouts, emphasizing the importance of communication in rebuilding client confidence. They explore inventive rehab techniques using minimal equipment and highlight the joy of celebrating client progress. With insights on patience, accountability, and adapting training, Danielle shows how to keep clients motivated even through setbacks.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Force Rehab Into Your Routine
- Use an accountability partner or slot rehab into gaps to ensure you actually do prehab work.
- Danielle trains with a friend who enforces prehab and spreads rehab across the day to avoid long sessions.
Restarting From Zero After Elbow Injury
- After an elbow injury from judo Danielle initially stopped training for two weeks and felt lost.
- A coach encouraged gentle, foundational movement and treating the comeback like a first-ever session.
Build Early Wins On Return
- Give returning clients quick, successive wins to rebuild confidence and momentum.
- Danielle intentionally starts easy then progresses quickly so clients experience multiple early successes.