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How I Qualified for the 2025 USA Weightlifting National Championships: A 9-Year Journey

If you told me 9 years ago that I would one day qualify for the 2025 USA Weightlifting National Championships, I would not have believed you. Here’s how this dream finally became a reality…

8 Tips for a Healthy Triathlon & Endurance Training Cycle

I’m fresh off completing Ironman Wisconsin, so as a physical therapist and triathlete, I wanted to share the top endurance training tips that got me through my toughest (and healthiest) training cycle yet.

Top 6 Wellness Tools at Home

There are so many wellness tools out there for you to choose from, so the task may be daunting when trying to choose which ones are best. Our PTs have taken the guesswork out of knowing which are the best and created a simple of list of favorites they use themselves and recommend.

How to Run a Marathon Faster (even with an injury)

Even battling an injury, you can run a faster marathon and achieve a PR. See how our Patient of the Month did just that at the Chicago Marathon this year.

5 Ways to Improve Your Power Clean

As a Crossfit Regional competitor and coach, there's one weightlifting movement Dan recommends to all athletes, regardless of their sport…that’s Power Cleans! This movement is not only used to demonstrate your maximum power output, but it is also a great way to engage all the major muscles in the body. See his top 5 ways to improve them here!

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How to Sleep With Back, Neck or Shoulder Pain

Our DPTs share simple pillow and positioning tips for sleeping with back, neck or shoulder pain.

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Meet Dr. Matthew Marino, DPT at Iron Physical Therapy

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A Coach’s Comeback from Rotator Cuff Surgery

Shoulder surgery slowed this patient down, but it didn’t stop him. He kept showing up and putting in the work to get back to his kids, his teams, and everything he loves.

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Approaching ACL Rehab Like Marathon Training

Montclair runner shares his comeback after ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair, using a marathon mindset to stay consistent through rehab. See how physical therapy at Iron PT in Caldwell, NJ helped him rebuild strength and return to running and skiing.