Donnie Thompson, or Super D, is a retired powerlifter turned physical therapist. He now owns his own gym, and trains athletes using powerlifting techniques to get them ready for any sport they play.
And Super D should know better than anyone. After six years playing football, he turned his hand to powerlifting, and was the first human to ever total 3,000lbs! Super D has eight all-time world records in professional powerlifting, including three bench press records, two squat records, and three total records. His 3,000lb powerlifting total still stands today.
Super D now specializes helping other athletes be strong and mobile, and to prevent or recover from injury. Here are four videos to help you do just that.
Super D Video: Shoulder Mobility Work
Say hello to Super D! I’m going to tell you a little bit about myself and then show you all my favorite techniques for strengthening and mobilizing your shoulders.
Super D Video: Solving Knee Pain
Like many of you, I have knee problems, but I don’t want to stop training. This week I’ll share how I get rid of swelling and increase circulation so I can move my knee like normal.
Super D Video: Treating Lower Back Pain
This week one of the most common problems – lower back pain. I am going to show you a couple simple exercises you can use to mobilize and loosen up your lower back.
Super D Video: Dealing With Elbow Pain
This week – how to deal with elbow pain due to tendonitis, tears, or arthritis. There are some simple exercises you can do using a rubber band to increase range of motion and decrease pain.