Author: Scott Iardella
Scott Iardella, MPT, CSCS, SFG II, SFL, CISSN, USAW, CACWC.
Scott is a strength coach, movement teacher, and former physical thera-pist who earned his Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the Univer-sity of Maryland School of Medicine. With over thirty years of unique ex-periences, he currently coaches kettlebell and Weightlifting techniques to small groups in South Florida. He is an SFG II kettlebell instructor and SFL barbell instructor, among many other notable credentials. He’s the host of The Rdella Training Podcast, a weekly fitness and performance podcast on iTunes. The podcast and his other work can be found at Rdella Training. Finally, Scott is the author of the new book—“The Edge of Strength”—now available on Amazon.
If you are a physical therapist—or a patient of one—this is an absolutely crucial read. It covers a lot of ground with regard to effective and responsible patient rehab utilizing StrongFirst kettlebell principles, so be sure to bookmark it for later reference.
As a rehabilitation professional and a former back patient, I believe the properly performed kettlebell swing is essential for a pain free back, and the science backs it up.
When I learned the nuances of this movement, I can’t tell you how much of a difference it made, not only in my pressing strength, but in my overall shoulder health.
It's a little hard to admit, but I used to be a competitive bodybuilder. Here's what my training used to look like, plus what it looks like now that I've reformed my ways and train my body as a complete system.
