Chris Chang

YOU'RE NOT BROKEN, YOUR APPROACH IS

📈 Regain what you've lost

🏋‍♂️ Director of Exercise Science @ergatta

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

One of the hardest parts about chronic pain is not knowing what to do.

Should you rest it?
Strength it?
Stretch it?
Push through it?

Over time that caution turns you into bubble boy…
Over protected and under prepared for the real world.

#chronicpain #painfreemovement

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

Join me at the MedFit Global Virtual Conference, happening September 22–24, 2026! 🎉

I’ll be presenting on the topic of Gamification of Exercise Progression in strength, rehab and sports. 🎮

👉 Learn more & register: https://t.co/OFBMvkDstV

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

What you do in your 30s and 40s determines how you will feel in your 60s and 70s.

If you haven’t started already, the next best time is NOW. Aim to do 2 full body strength workouts and 150 minutes of cardio each week for minimum effective dose!
#strengthtraining #longevitytips

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

This exercise will get your thoracic spine moving in all directions. Use the wall for assistance in rotation with your inside leg forward to prevent moving through your hips.

Keep oiling the joints to prevent turning into the tin man.

#mobilitytraining

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I hurt my right shoulder in 2014, doctors said there was nothing wrong, but it hurt doing basic things. I spent almost 9 months resting with no changes.

Then I started rebuilding strength slowly, but progressively and the pain went away.

#shoulderpain #shoulderdislocation

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The magic pill you have been searching for is just consistency and progression over time. But chronic pain complicates that as flair ups sideline you.

That’s why I perform a comprehensive assessment to identify a safe starting point for progression.

#chronicpainrelief #everest

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

You don’t need the answer, you just need to be willing to move forward.

It took this client 6 months overcome his pain. Everyone’s timeline is going to be different which is why you need to focus on the journey over the destination.

#chronicpain #personaltrainer #rehab

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Things I wish I knew when I hurt my shoulder in 2013 #shoulderpain #shoulderrehab

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

Motion is lotion for the body

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

If trainers, PTs, and Chiros haven’t worked, there’s a reason.

I help professionals get back to what they love by identifying the root causes holding you back and building gameplans that fit your body and life.

#personaltrainer #georgetowntx #leandertx #libertyhilltx

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

Your brain is a ridiculously advanced control system doing the same job.

Think of pain like a smoke detector. It can be annoying when it goes off, but ripping the batteries out isn’t the solution. The goal is to understand why it’s going off… and what to do next.

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Want to know the secret to overcoming chronic pain?

It’s not a magic exercise or a new injection.

It’s learning how to interpret pain differently.

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

That pain signal isn’t the enemy, it’s the message that prevents damage and teaches the brain, “Don’t do that again.”

I spent almost 5 years as an engineer designing power plant equipment, and one thing I learned is this: control systems use feedback to maintain safety.

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

Pain is feedback. It’s your body’s protective alarm system.

If a kid puts their hand on a hot stove and doesn’t feel pain, they won’t pull away… and they’ll get seriously hurt.

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

I’ve found the best way to learn the Kettlebell Swing is to practice it in smaller chunks.

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

Stretching something that is already unstable may not help. Try giving it strength and stability instead.

#backpain #backpainrelief #lowbackpainrelief #exerciseasmedicine

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

Take your movement multi-vitamin!

Even 5 minutes of movement per day can make a world of difference in how it feels to live in your body. Treat your body like you only get one… because you do…

#dailyexercise #movebetter #painrelief #animalflow

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

The principles are simple, but the execution can be complex and hard to navigate when things don’t go according to plan.

The value of working with a coach doesn’t come from “the program” as much as it does from their ability to help you navigate the chaos.

#strenghtraining

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

Struggle with overhead exercises? Insufficient thoracic and shoulder mobility can lead to compensations down the chain as you rob Peter to pay Paul.

#shouldermobility #tightshoulders #backpain

[Chris Chang @ChrisChangFit]

Everyone is sharing 2016 throwbacks, so why not… 1 year into my coaching career!
#2016isthenew2026 #handstand #pistolsquat