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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 events today!
Wednesdays in January - A Special Lecture Series at A Runner's Circle Hollywood
This Week: Part One - The New Science of Injury Free Running
Presented by Robert Forster, PT
Wednesday January 13 - 7:00pm
745 N La Brea Ave - Hollywood, CA 90038
Call 310-582-8212 or e-mail to reserve your spot!
Lululemon Injury Prevention Workshop For Runners
Presented by Robert Forster, PT
Monday, January 18th at 8:00pm
The Springs LA Community Center
Weight Management and Nutritional Optimization
The New Science of Health and Fitness
Saturday, January 23rd at 1:30pm
At YAS Fitnes Centers Venice - 1101 Abbott Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA
Presented by Robert Forster, PT
Phase IV RunLab
Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30 at Phase IV
Join us for an informative and transformative event to evaluate your vulnerabilities and provide immediately actionable solutions. Participants will rotate through three stations led by Physical Therapists and Exercise Physiologists to evaluate your readiness in the final weeks before the LA Marathon
$59 includes a free ice bag and discounted rates on self-massage tools
Call (310)582-8212 to reserve your spot!
Phase IV Stretch & Roll Clinic
Saturday, January 30 at 12:30pm at Phase IV
Rachel Suson, Phase IV Exercise Physiologist, will lead the group through all the stretching, foam roller, and recovery stick massage techniques that will solve current injuries and prevent new ones from occuring.
$25 includes a free ice bag
Call (310) 582-8212 to reserve your spot!
Phase IV Athletes to Watch
Friday, March 4th, 2016
Joe Warren VS. Darrion Caldwell
in the Main Event - Bellator 151
Thackerville, Oklahoma
Check back for more fight details including how to watch
Phase IV Athletes Turn Back The Clock
Joe Warren, 39-year-old Greco-Roman Wrestling World Champion and multiple Bellator MMA World Champ has taken another step towards his goal to make the US Olympic Team with a 2-2 showing at the US National Wrestling Tournament in Las Vegas last Friday, dropping a close 4-2 match to the number one seed. Joe's next MMA fight is March 4th, 2016 against Darrion Caldwell
Forster Physical Therapy and Phase IV Client -
2015 Nautica Malibu Triathlon Celebrity-Classic Winner - First Place with a time of 16:59:59
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
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Phase IV Women's Weight Training Class
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**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 info@phase-iv.net
Ask about special 10-pack rates!
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Forster Physical Therapy
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427 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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
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Phase IV Student
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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
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Cowboy Caviar
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Personal Fitness with PT
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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.
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Phase IV in the News
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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.
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. 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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Many people hold misconceptions about weight loss to be true. The key to losing weight and keeping it off is to harness your unique physiology through metabolic analysis and periodized training techniques.
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The 5 Common Myths of Weight Loss
Did the holidays leave you with more belly than you had in early November, before all the busy seasonal schedule and treats? If so, you are not alone. This is the busiest time of year for weight loss resolutions. How does 6 weeks of aberrant eating result in weight gain that takes 3 months to lose? The answer is that the change in diet and the missed workouts have conspired to depress your metabolism. When your metabolism is depressed, you burn less calories all day long and it takes a while to rev it back up. This week we look at the 5 most common weight loss myths to help you find the path back to an ideal body weight. Myth #1: You Need to Weigh Yourself Daily Truth: The New Science Based Paradigm for Weight Loss is to focus on changing your metabolism, not focusing on your daily body weight. When your metabolism is primed, the weight comes off more easily. Myth #2: One Size Fits All For Weight Management: Truth: Everyone's genetic code is unique, so your approach to weight management must be personalized. Metabolic testing unlocks the secrets of YOUR physiology. Myth #3: I am Genetically Doomed to Be Fat Truth: You need to exercise and eat right for your genetics to see permanent results. Myth #4: All Calories are Equal Truth: The proportion of fat, carbs, and protein in every meal and snack either directs your body to burn calories or store fat. Learn how to eat to increase and improve metabolic efficiency. Myth # 5: Just Do It! Truth: There is a right and a wrong way to exercise for weight loss. Don't just do it, do it right. The intensity, duration, and frequency of your workouts needs to be manipulated in such a way to stimulate your metabolism, not crush it. It is called periodization training science. It is how we train all of our clients at Phase IV. To learn more, just call (310) 582-8212 or e-mail for more information Also, check out our lecture at YAS Venice, January 23rd, and hear more about the new science of weight loss. Call (310) 582-8212 or e-mail info@go2yas.com before January 16 to RSVP. To learn how Phase IV can help you achieve a sustainable health and fitness program all you have to do is call 310-582-8212 or e-mail for a complimentary health and fitness consultation with a Phase IV exercise physiologist.
>> Read each week's CEO Message here
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. - info@phase-iv.net - 310.582.8212
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Metabolism and Weight Loss
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| | A Resting Metabolic Rate Analysis is the first step, as well as the most important step, to harnessing your unique physiology to boost your metabolism to meet your weight loss goals. |
If you are trying to lose weight or just wanting to maintain your body weight as you age, increasing your metabolic rate (the amount of energy expended per day) is the key to sustainable weight loss. Most diet and fitness experts will have you believe that the key to weight loss is burning more calories in harder and harder workouts, and/or by imposing drastically reduced caloric diets. Both approaches are flawed and dangerous to your health. Only a sustainable increase in your daily metabolic rate will achieve permanent weight loss. There are many ways to give your metabolism a boost - including exercising at the right intensity, eating right, and putting on more muscle.
"Aerobic exercise" also known as fat burning exercise is low intensity activity that allows your body to combining oxygen with the nutrients in your body to burn fat as fuel. During aerobic exercise you teach your body to burn fat as the primary energy source. Most sedentary people have a carbohydrate dependent metabolism. However, fat is a much more efficient fuel providing more energy than carbohydrates per gram. And who doesn't want to burn more fat? The best way to achieve ideal body weight is to discover the optimal fat burning exercise intensity and train at that specific heart rate to teach your body to be a "better butter burner". You will be surprised to learn it's a much easier pace than you would think. The only way to accurately arrive at your highest fat burning exercise heart rate is to undergo a VO2 metabolic analysis. This analysis will give you the most productive exercise prescription to achieve your body weight goals.
Additionally, strength training with weights or other forms of resistance will increase muscle mass. Muscle is more metabolically active than fat; therefore the more lean body mass you have the higher your metabolism will be. Incorporating a sound weight-training plan to your routine will significantly speed up the weight loss process.
On the nutrition side of weight loss, you will need to learn how many calories your body requires a day to survive and function at its best. This number is derived from a test called the Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) analysis. RMR analysis provides the number of calories your body burns at rest.
Once you know the total number of calories your body needs to fuel your life and your workouts (the VO2 analysis tells us how many calories are spent in any given workout), you can create a slight calorie deficit each day and begin to achieve permanent weight loss. Some people who have been attempting lose weight for a while subsequently reduce calories vastly below what is needed to run their metabolism. This only serves to bring their metabolism to an idle in a protective mode that makes the body hold onto fat. This is one of the main reasons why they do not lose weight.
Precision metabolic testing will provide a personalized heart rate exercise prescription and your exact caloric needs from which to design your training/nutrition program for optimal results. Because each person's metabolism is unique to his or her personal physiology, Phase IV metabolic analysis is the only way to accurately determine your proper heart rate training zones and exact caloric needs to create permanent weight loss.
Read the article below for more information on metabolism and weight loss. Contact us today at (310) 582-8212 to learn more about Phase IV Sustainable Weight Loss Programs.
By Colette Bouchez
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
"It's my metabolism!"
Sound familiar? If you're carrying some extra pounds (and having a hard time losing them), it's tempting to put the blame on a sluggish metabolism.
But is your metabolism really the reason it's often so hard to lose weight? And, more important, is there anything you can do about it?
What Is Metabolism?
Your metabolism, experts say, involves a complex network of hormones and enzymes that not only convert food into fuel but also affect how efficiently you burn that fuel.
"The process of metabolism establishes the rate at which we burn our calories and, ultimately, how quickly we gain weight or how easily we lose it," says Robert Yanagisawa, MD, director of the Medically Supervised Weight Management Program at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York.
Of course, not everyone burns calories at the same rate.
Your metabolism is influenced by your age (metabolism naturally slows about 5% per decade after age 40); your sex (men generally burn more calories at rest than women); and proportion of lean body mass (the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolic rate tends to be). And yes, heredity makes a difference.
For more information Phase IV metabolic analysis and training programs, and to get started building structural joint stability that will help you establish a sustainable fitness program, call 310-582-8212 or e-mail to schedule your complimentary health & performance consultation with an expert exercise physiologist.
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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 events today!
Wednesdays in January - A Special Lecture Series at A Runner's Circle - Hollywood
This Week: Part One - The New Science of Injury Free Running
Wednesday, January 13th at 7:00pm
At A Runner's Circle Hollywood - 745 N La Brea Ave - Hollywood, CA 90038
Call 310-582-8212 or e-mail to reserve your spot!
Lululemon Injury Prevention Workshop For Runners
Presented by Robert Forster, PT
Monday, January 18th at 8:00pm
The Springs LA Community Center
Weight Management and Nutritional Optimization
The New Science of Health and Fitness
Saturday, January 23rd at 1:30pm
At YAS Fitness Centers Venice - 1101 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA
Presented by Robert Forster, PT
Phase IV RunLab
Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30 at Phase IV
Join us for an informative and transformative event to evaluate your vulnerabilities and provide immediately actionable solutions. Participants will rotate through three stations led by Physical Therapists and Exercise Physiologists to evaluate your readiness in the final weeks before the LA Marathon
$59 includes a free ice bag and discounted rates on self-massage tools
Call (310)582-8212 to reserve your spot!
Phase IV Stretch & Roll Clinic
Saturday, January 30 at 12:30pm at Phase IV
Rachel Suson, Phase IV Exercise Physiologist, will lead the group through all the stretching, foam roller, and recovery stick massage techniques that will solve current injuries and prevent new ones from occuring.
$25 includes a free ice bag
Call (310) 582-8212 to reserve your spot!
Joe Warren VS. Darrion Caldwell
Fight in the main event - Bellator 151
Friday, March 4th, 2016
Check back for more fight details including how to watch
Give us a call at 310.582.8212 or email us at info@phase-iv.net 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!
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Training Corner
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Proven Weight Loss Strategies
Keep the Calories Coming
The vast majority of our weight management clients come to us eating too few calories and eating too infrequently to maintain a healthy metabolism. A healthy metabolism keeps burning calories all day. A starved metabolism goes into a sluggish idle, and saves every calorie you consume in a protective mechanism against famine. Eat three balanced meals a day, and three snacks of 100-200 calories each. On the days you exercise, you need additional calories to fuel your workouts and your metabolism.
Low Intensity Exercise Teaches Your Body to Burn Fat, 24/7
While high-intensity workouts may burn more calories, and even more FAT calories, than easy workouts, they don't teach your body to prefer fat as the primary energy source ALL DAY LONG! Walking, easy cycling, swimming, and other low-intensity workouts allow your body to get better at burning fat. This is the key to sustained weight management and better health.
Eat More Protein, Less Carbohydrate
Every meal either directs your body to store those calories as fat, or burn them for energy. When you consume high-carbohydrate meals and snacks, your body releases insulin from the pancreas, which directs your cells to store excess calories as fat. If that meal also contains protein and fat, your insulin response is muted and you have more energy to be active. Secondly, more protein in your diet is beneficial because digesting protein takes more calories than digesting carbohydrates. The result is that the net calorie gain from 100 calories of protein is less than that from consuming 100 calories of carbohydrates.
Drink More Water
Most of us are constantly operating in a dehydrated state. Our body is 90 percent water, and water is essential for nearly all bodily functions.
Consuming too little water slows digestion, and reduces the energy expense associated with digestion. It also slows down the elimination of waste. The more time your food sits in your intestines, the more calories you extract from it. Drink 48-64 ounces of plain water per day.
Call (310) 582-8212 or for your free Phase IV Health and Nutrition Consultation today, and learn how easy it is to create your personalized health maintenance program. No gimmicks, no fads, just proven science!
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The Do's and Don'ts of Running
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| | 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
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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!"
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"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
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"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%).
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| 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. -
Phase IV Athletes Turn Back the Clock
Joe Warren, 39 year old Greco-Roman Wrestling World Champion and multiple Bellator MMA World Champ has taken another step towards his goal to make the US Olympic Team with a 2-2 showing at the US National Wrestling Tournament in Las Vegas last Friday dropping a close 4-2 match to the number one seed. Joe's next MMA fight is March 4th, 2016 against Darrion Caldwell
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Nate Marquardt, 36 year old UFC veteran won his fight by a knockout over CB Dolloway to extend his MMM recorded to 34/15/2
- 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
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