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Upcoming Phase IV Events

Robert Forster, PT, an industry leader in health and fitness is available for speaking engagements. E-mail to learn more or to book today!

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Phase IV Athletes to Watch

Colin Egglesfield
Forster Physical Therapy and Phase IV Client - 
2015 Nautica Malibu Triathlon Celebrity-Classic Winner - First Place with a time of 16:59:59
 
Helen Maroulis and 
Elena Pirozhkova  
Congratulations to both Helen and Elena for outstanding performances in Las Vegas at the World Championships of Wrestling - 

Helen won Gold in the 55kg weight bracket in a stunning performance, winning by technical fall in the finals - not a single point was scored against her in any of her 5 match-ups.  She is well on her way to Gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Elena finished 10th in the 69kg weight bracket and continues her quest to the 2016 Rio Olympics in search of Gold.

Victoria Anthony
Placed 4th at the Bill Farrell International Memorial International Wrestling Tournament in New York.
Won the USA Senior Division Women's National Wrestling Championship, but did not qualify for the U.S. World Team. She continues her quest to the 2016 Rio Olympics next summer. 

Aaron Pico
Congratulations on a bronze medal finish at the Bill Farrell Memorial International Wrestling Tournament in New York.
After a well deserved break, he will begin training for his goal to win Olympic gold at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio. 

Joe Warren
Joe Warren wrestled impressively at the Bill Farrell Memorial International Wrestling Tournament in New York. He looks forward to training for a chance to compete in the 2016 Olympic games in Rio.
Joe has earned another shot at a title fight. Check back for updates on upcoming fights and events.

Look for Helen, Elena, Victoria, and Aaron at the Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa - April 8-10, 2016

 



Phase IV in the News
By Keith Loria
Loria recalls how Robert Forster, PT became one of the most sought-after Physical Therapists for tennis players after he successfully rehabilitated tennis superstar Pete Sampras prior to the 2000 Wimbledon championship. 
Read the article here

Watch as phase IV athlete, Bellator Bantam Weight world champion, Joe Warren, discusses his conditioning leading up to primary events. Watch the video here.

 

How skiers are using physical therapy to rehabilitate and prevent injuries, as well as supplement their ski training. With Robert Forster, PT. Read the article here.

On Bended Knee
The Source spoke with Forster PT's Amy Tran, DPT, on rehabilitating basketball-related ACL injuries; her advice to undertake consistent physical therapy before and after surgery applies to ACL injuries from any sport, as well as daily life activities.

Muscleandbodymag.com spoke with Robert Forster, PT, about recovery methods such as the Rumble Roller and low-intensity active recovery. Read the full article here.

Watch Robert Forster, PT, and Dr. Bruce Hensel on the NBC newscast discussing Hip Impingement Syndrome which effects many people including Alex Rodriguez, Lady Gaga and many young ladies and how it can be corrected and prevented.
Phase IV athlete Joe Warren and his team faced off against the Renzo Gracie Academy in Madison Square Garden on December 1, 2013, as a host of MMA fighters returned to their wrestling roots.
 
Robert Forster, PT, and Dr. Ivan Huergo discuss periodization training to maximize performance and minimize the risk of injury. Listen here.

Phase IV MMA fighter Joe Warren returns to his wrestling roots in Grapple in the Garden 2013. Watch highlights here.

UFC fighter and Phase IV Athlete Scott Jorgensen talks about how Phase IV has helped his career with science - Read More

Robert Forster, PT, discusses prevention and treatment of youth concussion syndrome on NBC4 Southern California News with Dr. Bruce Hensel, Chief Health, Medical and Science Correspondent. 
 
Joe Warren Unrivaled - a video by MMA fighter Joe Warren on his experience training with Phase IV's scientific principles

My Journey to 125-lb Flyweight Division - a video by MMA fighter and Phase IV athlete Scott Jorgensen, with input from Robert Forster, PT, and exercise physiologist Aishea Maas

 

The do's and dont's of running - from Robert Forster, PT, featured on providastaff.com

 

Bike For Life: How to Ride to 100 - A book By Roy M. Wallack, Bill Katovsky featuring professional advice and info from Robert Forster, PT

 

Barefoot Running podcast on NPR's Boston affiliate, WBUR, with Robert Forster, PT

   

All of Your Muscle Soreness Questions Answered! 

An interview with Robert Forster, PT featuring Maria Sharapova.   

Published by fitbottomedgirls.com 

 

Easy Stretching moves to relieve body pain - Keys to healthier joints. 

watch the video aired on ABC featuring
Robert Forster, PT

Born to Run - Humans might have evolved to run, but there's a reason why one third of runners are hurting themselves each year. Published in the Sydney Morning Herald 

The Best Abs Exercises You've Never Seen Before - Published by Shape.com

Holiday Travel Stretching Tips
An article with Robert Forster, PT, featured in TIME Magazine's Healthland

What you don't know may hurt you.  

Learn the calf raise variation to train the neglected muscles in the lower leg.

 

Sick of Squats? 15 Workout Upgrades That'll Get Better Results - an article from www.ivillage.com featuring Robert Forster, PT.

 

 

Watch Robert Forster as he is interviewed on NBC by Dr. Bruce Hensel on training Olympic athletes.  

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KCRW's Warren Olney  interviews Robert Forster from the London Olympics on "Which Way LA" 

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Listen to Robert's interview on the radio show, Dr. Fitness & Fat Guy, on the Sirius Radio Network.  Robert discusses training elite athletes and his Olympic experiences.  

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"Countdown to better habits, What physical therapists want you to know - and do"  featuring Robert Forster, PT - February 29, 2012|By Danielle Braff, Special to Tribune Newspapers.

 

 

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Phase IV Women's Weight Training Class
**NEW START TIME**  
5:00 PM TUES & THURS

BE A BETTER "BUTTER BURNER!"

If you are looking to increase your metabolism and strength while getting lean and toned, and who isn't, you need to weight train! Lean muscle burns more calories so if you want to decrease body fat, perform better, train for an event or just look & feel great, this class is for you!!!

About the Class:
  • A Weight Training class for Women of all ages and abilities
  • Each class will consist of a total body workout designed to increase muscular strength and speed up your metabolism
  • The class will follow our Phase IV fitness progression developed by Phase IV Founder and CEO, Robert Forster PT, who has over 30 years experience working with female athletes of all abilities.
  • It's a fun, energetic, group workout with fantastic music alongside other like-minded women (NO MEN) that will alleviate stress and leave you feeling great
  • Class is designed to train your body properly through scientific principles, so you don't have to do any thinking....Just SHOW UP and HAVE FUN!

Why Weight Training:

  • To increase your resting metabolism, decrease blood pressure & body fat
  • Reduce bone deterioration and build bone mass to prevent osteoporosis
  • Weight training done properly and with planning will NOT give you large muscles, but increase your metabolism which burns more calories and transforms your body into an efficient machine with the tone that we all strive to attain!  
Join Lorna Richardson, Trainer 
every Tuesday & Thursday -
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm here at Phase IV


 

Give us a call at 310.582.8212 or email us at [email protected]  

 

Ask about special 10-pack rates!

Forster Physical Therapy

427 Wilshire Blvd. 

Santa Monica, CA 90401

Stretching    

Forster Physical Therapy has been chosen as "The Best Physical Therapy clinic in Los Angeles!" for good reason:

  • We have a 30 year history of helping people overcome physical problems and achieve their goal to live an active lifestyle. 
  • Featuring a compassionate Professional Staff with over 115 years of collective experience.

Services Include:

  • Rehabilitation programs for all Spinal Conditions
  • Sports PT
  • Post Surgical Care
  • Joint Replacement Rehab
  • Shoulder, Knee & Running Injuries
  • Water Exercise Therapy   

Open Mon - Friday till 8   

Sat until 12 noon - Free Parking 

 

Give us a call 310.656.8600

 

www.forsterpt.com 

 

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Recipe of the Week
Spicy Sriracha, Black Bean, and Butternut Squash Chili

Phase IV Student
Fitness Academy

Laying the foundation for athletic achievement in student athletes for over three decades.

 

**NEW START TIME** 

Every Tuesday & Thursday

afternoon from 4:00 - 5:00pm    

 

Phase IV Student Fitness Academy was created to bring 30 years of experience in training elite Olympic and Professional athletes to the student athletes of our community.     

 

"With the right exercise program, puberty offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to make the most dramatic and long lasting bodily changes" Robert Forster, Physical Therapist, Founder and CEO Phase IV Scientific Health and Performance Center.  Read More  

 

 

Personal Fitness with PT
BUILD STRENGTH, FITNESS, AND INJURY RESILIENCE

If you are undergoing Physical Therapy rehabilitation, looking to build athletic or sport-specific strength and fitness to improve performance, or hoping to steer clear of the setbacks of injury, Phase IV's Personal Fitness with Physical Therapy program has you covered!

* Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
* Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m.
* Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 to 5 p.m.

* Periodized strength programs developed by and executed in the hands of experienced Physical Therapists
* Scientifically verified progressions to train all modes of strength
* Individualized workouts that maximize health and fitness and minimize risk of injury
* Develop joint stability, strength, power, and endurance for a sport, hobby, or life
* Malleable to your personal objectives
* Builds on Forster Physical Therapy's rehabilitation methods in the hands of the same Physical Therapists

If Forster Physical Therapy is your body's college education, Phase IV's Personal Fitness with PT is its Ph.D. program.
Message from the CEO

Marathon Specials

The 2016 Sketchers Los Angels Marathon is just 12 weeks away! Are you on track with your training? Is your fitness improving? Is your weight coming down? Are your legs feeling stronger? Are the little aches and pains resolving?
 
By now, your mid week runs should be feeling easier to complete, and the long runs on the weekend should be approaching 10-14 miles. Your body weight should be dropping, and your lean muscle mass should be trained to burn more fat. The little hills that used to leave you gasping for air should be now taken in stride. If these improvements are not readily apparent, or if you are constantly fighting one pain or another, its time to reevaluate your training and find the missing ingredients in your preparation. To help you get your training on the path to success, Forster Physical Therapy and Phase IV Scientific Health and Performance Center are here to help with specially priced services that will create a science based, personalized approach to training. 




FREE RUNNING INJURY EVALUATION
For All Registered Marathon Runners. The FORSTER PHYSICAL THERAPY� professional staff have seen every running injury imaginable.  We will diagnose your injury and set you on a course to INJURY FREE Running!
Call for FREE injury assessment appointment 310-656-8600.







NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
If you are training for the marathon and you are not losing weight, your training and/or diet is not science based. In the next 12 weeks you can easily lose 15-30 pounds with a personalized daily training and nutritional plan to optimize your weight management goals and provide specific caloric and hydration requirements. This program includes both a VO2 and a Resting Metabolic Rate Test - $139 Monthly. (Minimum of three months)
Call PHASE IV for an appointment 310-582-8212.




PERSONALIZED DAILY MARATHON TRAINING PLAN
Receive your personalized daily marathon-training plan now, and get to the finish line in good form and injury free! Includes free VO2 test and nutritional guidance.  If your goal is to lose weight, run faster, and have your best marathon ever, your training program must be based on your personal physiology!  Includes personalized heart rate training zones and the Phase IV Runner's Diet to lose weight   - $129 monthly (Minimum of three months)
Call PHASE IV for an appointment 310-582-8212.



AT HOME INJURY PREVENTION STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM
Prescription Exercise System for Runners includes a head to toe structural examination to identify not only current problems, but also the areas of your body that are vulnerable to injury in the future. You will learn a personalized efficient strength, flexibility, and foam rolling recovery routine tailored to your body - $199.
Call PHASE IV for an appointment 310-582-8212.




RUN GAIT ANALYSIS AND CORRECTION
Diagnostic Run Gait Analysis identifies and corrects faulty running mechanics for improved performance and injury prevention - $129.
Call PHASE IV for an appointment 310-582-8212.


 





THE WATER POWER WORKOUT FOR INJURED RUNNERS OR ANYONE LOOKING TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
Water workouts offer a low impact cross training tool for runners to maintain and improve fitness when inured, improve recovery between workouts and optimize your running mechanics. Water provides 6-10 times the resistance of air. Running in the water and other running specific exercises in the pool will make you a better runner. Learn the Water Power techniques that have helped our Olympians set world records and thousands of runners like you get stronger and faster with less injury.
$79 for three instructional sessions, and $10 per session for ongoing training at Forster Physical Therapy. Call 310-804-5228


HEALTHY RUNNING, STEP BY STEP
 By Robert Forster PT and Roy Wallack
"Forster's new book is quickly becoming the standard in science based training and rehabilitation for runners. Providing a comprehensive, easy to follow approach to training, nutrition, recovery, injury prevention and the techniques Robert perfected over 35 years treating the world's best athletes.
This book presents a good, honest, common sense plan gained from years of experience and results at the highest levels of the sport. If you're ready to end the running injury yo-yo for good, you'll be smarter and safer the second you open this book.
- Rod Dixon, Three-Time Olympian and New York City Marathon Champion
 

Email [email protected] for your personalized autographed copy. 


For more information about Phase IV health, nutrition and sustainable fitness practices, call (310)582-8212 or e-mail us to set up your complimentary Health and Performance Consultation. We will get you started on your journey to injury-free peak performance that will last a lifetime.

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At Phase IV we are continuously working to update our services and information to better inform our communities. Check out our newsletter and let us know your feedback. - [email protected] - 310.582.8212 

 
Featured Article
Every Injury Has a Silver Lining
The process of training for a marathon can be extremely rewarding, but also very challenging, both physically and mentally.  Most people training for a marathon will be injured at some point, and it is important to know what to do to ensure your marathon training does not stall, and that you are able to make it to race day feeling great and injury-free!

As the exclusive Physical Therapy and Training Center for the Sketchers Los Angeles Marathon and their Road Runners Training Program, we meet many inured and desperate runners this time of year. Losing fitness, falling behind in training, and the loss of one's social network, injured runners quickly become depressed. Few realize the upside of their injuries. For athletes, every injury has silver lining. As with any set back, injuries offer you chance to learn more about yourself. From the day you realize your pain is not going away and you have to admit you are injured, and through the process of getting a diagnosis and then rehabilitating your injury, there are many opportunities to learn about your body, about the science of endurance training, and your emotional connection to your sport. 
 
At first, you will feel a sense of the loss of your health. We take our health for granted until it's taken from us, and all the implications of not being able to train become acutely apparent. Training provides social interaction, a sense of belonging to an elite community of athletes, as well as a tool for stress management. For some, training is essential for good health and the management of very real health risks. 
 
Feeling the sense of loss, your focus will turn to trying to gain an understanding of which anatomical structure is injured and how you are going to recover. A thorough Physical Therapy evaluation will provide a complete understanding your injury, it's cause, how to get better as quick as possible and the adjustments you need to make to remain injury free. 
 
From a Forster Physical Therapy Evaluation will learn: 
 
1. Which specific structure is injured (that's the easy part)
2. What caused the injury:  including anatomical imbalances and alignment issues which may be distant from the painful site, possible training errors, run gait insufficiency, improper shoe choice, and nutrition and hydration problems that effect your workouts 
3. How to protect the injury from further damage 
4. How to cross train to prevent the loss of your hard earned fitness 
5. How to immediately get started on the road to recovery 
6. How to correct faulty alignment, muscular imbalances, gait, training errors, and any problem that is exposed through the evaluation 
7. What you need to know to stay healthy

And the best news is that the evaluation is free for all runners and walkers registered for Sketchers Los Angeles Marathon! All you have to do is call today and schedule your free injury assessment with any of our highly experienced Physical Therapists, or request to see me personally and you will have taken the first step on the road to recovery! 

This Saturday we WILL be at Westminster School for your training run to assess injuries OR you are welcome to come to Forster Physical Therapy for your LA Marathon for a complementary injury assessment at any time. We are open from 7am to 8 pm and Saturday 8-12 noon. Just call Forster PT at (310)656-8600 for your free injury assessment.  

Read past Road Runners posts here: www.phase-iv.net/blog
 
Purchase my book Healthy Running, Step by Step and learn all the science we use to fix injured marathoners and how to train with science here: http://bit.ly/BuyHealthyRunningStepByStep
To learn more about how Phase IV and Forster Physical Therapy can help take your training to the next level and help you get to race day injury-free and performing at your best, check out the specials in this week's CEO message, or call Phase IV at (310)582-8212 or e-mail to schedule your Free Health & Performance Consultation.

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Phase IV Events
Robert Forster, PT, an industry leader in health and fitness is available for speaking engagements. E-mail to learn more or to book today!

Check back next week for upcoming events and lectures from 
Phase IV
 


Give us a call at 310.582.8212 or email us at [email protected] to find out more about our affordable services or to book a Free Consultation with one of our expert Exercise Physiologists.

We're looking forward to working with YOU!
Training Corner
Understanding Marathon Injuries

Unless you fall down and break something, the injuries you are likely to suffer from marathon training are "over-use" injuries related to the repetitive stress of this cyclic weight bearing activity. In long distance training, the joint mechanics are virtually the same for every step, with only minor variations in muscle and tendon function, as the pitch of the road goes up and down.
 
As your joints function in the same limited motion mile after mile, even the slightest misalignment holds great potential for stress to bear down on the "weak links" and susceptible structures in your musculoskeletal system. These susceptible areas are common to us all, and therefore marathon injury patterns emerge and can be predicted.
 
Pain in the heel area (plantar fasciitis), at the outside of the knee (Illio-tibial band syndrome), or in the posterior thigh (hamstrings) represent just a few of the common vulnerable tissues that breakdown over time. These susceptible tissues sufferer "micro-trauma" with each workout that eventually builds into a "macro-trauma" as the tissue breakdown exceeds your body's ability to heal.
 
After a workout, if a proper interval of recovery and rest is provided, your body will repair the "micro-trauma" suffered in your training, and in doing so, make your body stronger than it was before. Problems arise when alignment issues create trauma that is too great for your body to heal between workouts, and the damage starts to build.
 

Read More . . . 

Forster Physical Therapy will be at Saturday's training run again this week, making it easier than ever to get the correct diagnosis and begin your journey back to pain free running.
 
If you cannot wait after the run to have your injury evaluated, you can always call Forster Physical Therapy at (310)656-8600 and receive a free injury assessment, just mention that you are a member of the L.A. Roadrunners.


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Press Room
The Do's and Don'ts of Running
 
Just because our bodies have evolved to run, does not mean that they are equipped to handle the stress that comes with impoper running technique and damaging mechanics. Learn how to run and train smarter, not harder, with the help of Phase IV

 
Economy of motion 
In the 30 years Robert Forster has practiced sports physical therapy in Santa Monica, Calif., he has treated world record holders, injured athletes and grandmothers recovering from hip surgery.
"Our bodies have evolved to run," said Forster by telephone from London, where he was working with the U.S. Olympic Track and Field team. "Our tree-dwelling ancestors had shorter legs, longer arms and shorter feet. The body actually changed to be effective at running. But we lost our ability to co-opt that economy of motion."
Forster said the current physical capacity of the average Western civilian is about 10 percent of what is possible.
"Some people can run 100 miles in a day," he said.
The most common running mistake he sees involves stride length, or the distance of the foot on the ground.
"Everyone is over striding," he explained. "You want to land under your center of gravity, or as close to it as possible. We tend to take too few steps per minute. Less time on the ground would take care of a lot of problems."
For the runner seeking greater efficiency, Forster prefers a series of running-related drills -  among them arm swings that target the pendulum-like motion and knee-high drills, which he described as prancing "like a Clydesdale horse."

 

Special Run Gait Analysis Pricing in Preparation for the L.A. Marathon!
Run Gait Analysis and Correction
Diagnostic Run Gait Analysis identifies and corrects faulty running mechanics for improved performance and injury prevention - $129
Call (310)582-8212 to schedule your appointment


Purchase Healthy Running Step by Step via Addaday or in person at Forster Physical Therapy or Phase IV.
Don't let an old injury keep you from enjoying races, morning runs, or attaining fitness goals. In the first part of Healthy Running Step by Step, authors Robert Forster, PT and Roy M. Wallack recommend the best training based on your fitness goals, including strength training, cross training, sprints, yoga, and plenty of rest. Part two goes a step further from other books by addressing the most modern methods of treatment -- including current studies on the amount of rest required, new and controversial surgical operations and injections, the newest and most effective gear, and barefoot/minimalist running as a form of healing. If you are recovering from an injury or want to prevent becoming injured in the first place, Healthy Running Step by Step is a must-have guide.

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Phase IV Athlete Testimonials
Phase IV Scientific Health and Performance Center and Forster Physical Therapy work with people of all ages and abilities - helping them reach their full genetic potential and achieve injury-free peak performance.  We strive to help everyone accomplish their health and fitness goals, regardless of how far away they may seem. We have helped thousands of athletes meet or beat their goals, and nothing is more rewarding to our team of Exercise Physiologists and Physical Therapists than seeing someone's goals realized.

Here are what some of our clients have to say about their experience at Phase IV and Forster Physical Therapy:
  • "I had this crazy dream of completing a marathon and quickly into my training; I realized I would need help with making this dream a reality. Today, as a marathon finisher, I cannot thank you enough for all the support in making sure my body was ready to hit the pavement for 26.2 miles and cross the finish line injury free.  At mile 21, the middle of a long, curved hill, I found myself looking over and seeing runners dropping like flies with cramped quads, aching calves, and tightened hamstrings. While I may have said these words through tears, I said aloud 'Thank you Ron and thank you Forster Physical Therapy.' If it were not for your expertise, commitment to your patients, and passion for making people feel better than when they walked in, I would have been the person at mile 21 needing the medic.  Thank you again for helping me make my dream a reality - completing a marathon injury-free!"
    -Whitney Gaglio
  •  "After a tough beginning to the cross-country season - full of injuries and health issues, Marina, my 15-year-old daughter, needed someone to put her back together. We were referred to Phase IV and after the initial evaluation, the staff provided Marina with a program that was easy to follow and fit into her high school track schedule. Marina's program included diet, strengthening, stretching, and form. Marina learned to use her heart rate as a guide for her training and ultimately ran injury-free in the 1600m, 800m, and 4X400 relay.  She not only ran her personal best in track but also is leaving track healthy and looking forward to being the newly appointed cross-country team captain in the Fall."
    - Lisa MacDonald - Mother of Marina Praet, 15, Phase IV Athlete and Success Story
  • "Tracy helped me by creating a nutrition and exercise program that allowed me to perform better while racing.  Interestingly, I am running less that I would have on my own and getting better time and placement results.  The prescribed mix of weight training exercises, intervals, recovery, and focus on heart rate has helped me to improve.  I am excited to continue reaching my goals with Phase IV."
    - Nicole Elmes - Finisher of the 2015 "America's Best Half Marathon" with the following finishing times and accomplishments:
    Race total time:  1:47
    Pace: 8:12
    Overall place:  389 out of 5021 (top 7%)
    Sex place: 113 out of 2576 (top 4%)
    Division (35 - 39) place: 19 out of 444 (top 4%). 

Are you a Phase IV success story? Submit your testimonial for a chance to be featured in an upcoming newsletter.
Phase IV Athlete Accomplishments
Phase IV Scientific Health and Performance Center works with professional athletes, laypersons, and everyone in between. Old or young, experienced or novice, Phase IV's methodical application of scientific training principles covers the gamut of sport-specific or endurance training, gym- or home-based functional strength programs, nutrition, and weight loss.

Our science is based on the combined efforts of physical therapists, exercise physiologists, and nutritionists who go to work for you. We have helped thousands of athletes meet or beat their goals without injury and in prime condition. Here are highlights of what just some of our athletes, backed by Phase IV and Forster Physical Therapy, have achieved throughout this year.
  • Colin Egglesfield: Forster Physical Therapy and Phase IV Client - 2015 Nautica Malibu Triathlon Celebrity-Classic Winner (First Place with a time of 16:16:59)
  • Joe Warren: Earns a shot at a title fight and his 14th Bellator win against LC Davis. That gives him the most wins in Bellator history.
  • Helen Maroulis and Adeline Gray: Win Gold Medals at the World Championships of Wrestling in Las Vegas.
  • Aaron Pico: Wins Broze Medal at the Junior Freestyle World Championships.
  • Nicole Elmes: Finisher of 2015 America's Finest Half Marathon 2015 in San Diego, CA, with a time of 1:47, she placed 389th out of 5021 total entries, placing her in the top 7% of finishers overall. She finished 113th out of 2576 female entrants, ranking her in the top 4% for all female finishers.  In her division (age 35-39) she placed 19th out of 444, placing her in the top 4% of all finishers for her age division.
  • Blossom Sato: 2014 Ocean League Player of the Year; 2014 All-CIF, Santa Monica High School Girls Volleyball - earned a scholarship to play Vollyball at Mississippi State University in 2015
  • Cindy Tilbury - 2015 Peggy Steding Female Age Group Award in Racquetball - won first place in the 55+ and second place in the 55+ Mixed Doubles divisions at the IRF World Senior Racquetball Championships.
  • Stan Kim & Andrew Eisses - Completed the 2015 AIDS Lifecycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles
  • Dawn Harper-Nelson: 2014 National Champion, 100m hurdles with new world-record time, 12.55 seconds; June 28, 2014 - Newly qualified for 2015 world championship team
  • Maddy Tung: 2014 Junior National Champion, 53kg folkstyle wrestling; March 30, 2014 - Now attending basic training at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Helen Maroulis - Qualified for 2015 World Championship Wrestling Team and will likely head to Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games
  • Victoria Anthony - Qualified for 2015 World Championship Wrestling Team and will likely head to Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games 
  • Rick Betts: 2014 National Champion, Mixed Doubles Racquetball; February 15, 2014

 

Phase IV Partners

ADDADAY

Forster Physical Therapy has partnered with The Addaday Company, the national leader inself-massage and recovery products, to create the Forster P.T. edition of self-massage tools. Available in running specialty stores across the nation, and also at www.addaday.com. Come into Forster Physical Therapy or Phase IV for a free demonstration!


 


 

 

 

ACCELERADE & ENDUROX R4   

Pacific Health Labs provides products to aid you through your training like Accelerade, after your training such as Endurox and great new products for energy and supplements!

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NOW AVAILABLE at  PHASE IV!   


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SUUNTO - Heart Rate Monitors and much more!   

FROM THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS TO THE DEEPEST OCEANS  

Suunto has been at the forefront of design and innovation for sports watches, dive computers and instruments used by adventure seekers all over the globe.

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Suunto products available here at Phase IV!


Private Swim Coaching & Masters Swimming by Phase IV Women's Weight Training & Student Fitness Academy class leader Lorna Richardson
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