Free Playbook for Strength Athletes
7 Clinical Protocols Serious Lifters Use to Train Heavy Through Pain
Scale the movement, not your commitment. Keep heavy loads, modify range or variation. Your strength doesn't stop because pain showed up.
Protocols designed for powerlifters, strongmen, and serious strength athletes. Not rest-based rehab. Performance rehab — built by a PT who lifts.
7 protocols backed by biomechanics and real-world athlete results. Exact loading strategies, realistic timelines, and specific scaling progressions.
Real results from real people · All 5-star Google reviews
"Had a hell of a time being on the platform as a lifter again. Went 9 for 9, hit some new PRs and set a couple of new records. Squat 501.5lbs (State record), Bench 308.6lbs, Deadlift 556.7lbs (overall PR and State record). Big shoutout to @top_performance_pt — products and services I use and am proud to have as part of my program."
Armando Contreras
Powerlifter · USPA 2026 ATP Invitational
"I was having rotator cuff issues, with pain running down my arm to my hands. I tried PT several times. Sam was the only one who could fix it. I highly recommend him."
Andrew Alfano
Google Review
"Sam is the best PT I have worked with. Whether back, knee, or shoulders, he knows his stuff, and more importantly, lives the life he preaches."
Jason Ackerman
Google Review · Local Guide
"After four appointments I decided to postpone surgery because I was experiencing relief from the pain. A year and a half later, I was down 30 lbs, in the best shape of my adult life, and feeling happier than I had in years. I never scheduled surgery. I can't thank Sam enough for literally giving me my life and health, both physical and mental, back."
Jocelyn Chisholm
Google Review
"Those were perfect! Still had maybe 1-2 reps left in the tank but not much more by the end. Still can't believe I can squat this much lol."
Top Performance Client
Client Comment
"In a world where personal connection is lost, it was comforting to find it here. Sam genuinely cared about me and my well being. Can't say enough good things. Not to mention he got me back on the court weeks ahead of any other deadline I had heard."
Kelsey Shannon
Google Review
No credit card. No upsell. Just 7 protocols to keep you training.