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Welcome to Phase IV
We are here to help you reach the health and performance goals you have only imagined. At PHASE IV your customized program will be based on the same scientific foundation we’ve perfected with the world’s most accomplished athletes.PHASE IV Testimonials
Whether your goal is to be the best in the world or the best you can be, PHASE IV Science fuels your inner champion!
Allyson Felix
“After suffering a potential season ending injury that threatened my 2016 Olympic goals, Bob Forster PT worked tirelessly in his clinic and pool to help me get back on the track in just three weeks; and on course to qualify for my fourth Olympic Games, with the fasted 400m in the world.”
Matthew Mclaughlin
“The exercise portion of my book is different from all others because it is guided by Robert “Bob” Forster, perhaps the best physical therapist in the country. He helped me recover from many injuries, and in doing so gave me the foundation for parts of this book.”
Jackie Joyner
“Bob Forster was my physical therapist for my entire college and professional career. His ability to diagnose and treat my injuries was instrumental in my success. He taught me the importance of not only seeing him when I was hurt, but for injury prevention as well. Bob was my secret weapon and without his help, I wouldn’t have been able to compete on four Olympic teams.”
PHASE IV SERVICES
For thousands of clients just like you, PHASE IV has crafted the most direct path to individualized peak fitness. To see how we do it, please click below.
FOUNDER AND CEO
ROBERT FORSTER,PT
Robert’s professional career spans 9 Olympic games as the exclusive Physical Therapist to Team USA Track and Field and Wrestling athletes. His clinics have been voted best in LA, and have served as the exclusive therapy providers for the Los Angeles Marathon. Under his care athletes have earned 60 US Olympic Medals, Wimbledon, Grand Slam, NBA, Wrestling, and MMA World Champion titles. To read more about Robert Forster, PT click here
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WHAT’S GOOD FOR YOUR HEART IS GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN
WHAT’S GOOD FOR YOUR HEART IS GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN By CEO Robert Forster, PT The strongest evidence for maintaining your brain health is it’s link to heart health. You can’t feel your brain working; however, it’s one of the most active organs in your body. Your heart is continuously pumping 20 percent of your […]
Posted in EXERCISE IS MEDICINE, Featured Articles, MESSAGES FROM THE CEO, METABOLIC EFFICIENCY
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MOTIVATION AND PURPOSE
Motivation and Purpose When reflecting on what it is that keeps us from working towards our goals I am reminded of Newton’s first law of motion: “A body at rest tends to stay at rest, and a body in motion tends to stays in motion.” Motivation is the key to maintaining an exercise routine and an […]
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Tagged motivation, purpose, ROBERT FORSTER PT
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WHY YOU NEED PHASE IV
There are a lot of gyms, trainers, nutritionists and diets out there. Perhaps you’ve tried your fair share of them and didn’t end up with the results you were looking for. Way too many of our clients come through our doors injured from inappropriate training practices or frustrated because they gained back all the weight […]
Posted in EXERCISE IS MEDICINE, INJURY PREVENTION, MESSAGES FROM THE CEO, METABOLIC EFFICIENCY, NUTRITION, PERIODIZATION TRAINING, RUNNING, STRENGTH, STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY, STRUCTURAL STABILITY, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Tagged METABOLIC TRAINING, Resting Metabolic Rate, VO2, weight loss
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3 Weeks To Mont Ventoux: Part 3
By Ron Berry P.T., PHASE IV Director of Rehab Services Part 1: 3 Months to Mont Ventoux Part 2: 2 Months to Mont Ventoux Part 3: The Final Stretch Bicycling has long been a passion of mine. From being a teenager and riding from Santa Monica to Santa Barbara, then back the next day, to […]
Posted in CYCLING, Featured Articles, INSPIRATIONAL, PERIODIZATION TRAINING
Tagged cycling, periodization, periodization training, recovery
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THE SCIENCE OF PERFORMING IN THE HEAT
By CEO Robert Forster, PT Exercise in extreme heat puts great stress on numerous physiological systems of the body. It can severely debilitate athletic performances, create bodily damage, illness and, in extreme cases, cause death. Knowing how the body reacts to heat can help you combat this environmental stress intelligently and prevent it from ruining […]
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Tagged HEAT AND EXERCISE, HOT WEATHER TRAINING, PHASE IV, PT, Robert Forster, SUMMER TRAINING, TRAINING IN THE HEAT
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The Scary Health Impacts Of Prolonged Sitting
By Tina Paymaster, PHASE IV Functional Nutrition & Health Specialist Is sitting really that bad for you? A 2015 study in the Annals of American Medicine found that over 50% of the average person’s waking hours are spent sitting, watching TV, commuting, working on the computer or some other sedentary activity. Other studies have said […]
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Tagged fitness, heart disease, metabolic efficiency, metabolism, sitting, weight loss
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