Powerlifting and Keeping Out of the Emergency Room - Kris Hunt, MD

Kristopher Hunt M.D.

When it comes to preventive medicine you wouldn’t typically think about emergency room physicians would you? Well, Dr. Kristopher Hunt proves otherwise in this episode. Aside from being an emergency physician, Dr. Hunt is also the medical director for USA Powerlifting and has been competing within the organization for 20+ years.

In our episode with him we discuss his take on prevention, the importance for primary care physicians in keeping people out of the emergency room, powerlifting, and how strength training has tremendous benefits for our health.

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Show Notes

(1:00 – 12:40) – Introductions

Question 1: Tell us a little bit about yourself, your role as medical director in USA Powerlifting, and why you went into Emergency Medicine?

Question 2: What has it been like as the medical director for USAPL during COVID times?

(12:40 – 23:50) – Emergency Medicine and preventive medicine

Question 2: As an emergency room physician, what does preventive medicine mean to you?

Question 3: What does primary care entail and why is it important?

(23:50 – 47:00) – Powerlifting and strength training

Question 4: What is powerlifting as a sport?

Question 5: Are there injuries associated with powerlifting, is it safe?

Question 6: Has your role within the USAPL been regulatory or given you an opportunity to expand the boundaries of strength training? Do you have any interest in creating any outreach activities in expanding the message of lifestyle modification?

(47:00 – 1:03:00) – Keeping out of the Emergency Room

Question 6: Are there any particular things you tell your patients in general to keep them out of the emergency room?

Question 7: What are the major barriers you see towards a healthier America?

(1:03:00 – 1:05:40) – Wrapping Up

Question 8: What do you tell someone who asks you how to be healthy when you have 2 minutes while waiting for your coffee?

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