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Simple Exercises That Can Repair Tendons, Isometrics vs. Eccentrics, and More — Dr. Keith Baar

10chapters with key takeaways — read first, then watch
1

Outdated Injury Treatment & Scarring

0:00-1:001mMyth Bust
2

Tendon Adaptation & Emil Abrahamson's Success

1:14-10:189m 4sScience
3

Rapamycin, mTOR, & Muscle Growth vs. Longevity

10:19-13:203m 1sScience
4

Isometrics vs. Eccentrics: The Role of Velocity

13:21-24:2010m 59sScience
5

Optimal Isometric Protocols & Personal Application

24:21-40:4316m 22sTechnique
6

Specific Isometric Exercises & The Dangers of Immobilization

40:44-50:339m 49sTechnique
7

Achilles Rehab, Suture Choices & Varied Isometric Positions

50:34-1:01:1210m 38sTechnique
8

Collagen, Vitamin C, & Ineffective Orthobiologics

1:01:13-1:16:2415m 11sNutrition
9

Drugs, Hormones, & Connective Tissue Stiffness

1:16:25-1:29:0212m 37sWarning
10

Protein, Ketogenic Diets, Mitochondria & Inflammation

1:29:03-1:47:4218m 39sNutrition

Video Details & AI Summary

Published Feb 27, 2025
Analyzed Dec 31, 2025

AI Analysis Summary

This video with Dr. Keith Baar explores advanced strategies for repairing tendons and ligaments, challenging conventional injury treatments like immobilization and RICE. It highlights the power of isometric exercises, explaining how precise, low-jerk loading for short durations can stimulate connective tissue adaptation and accelerate healing. The discussion also covers the role of nutrition (collagen, vitamin C), the ineffectiveness of many orthobiologics, the impact of hormones and certain drugs on tendon health, and the benefits of ketogenic diets and controlled inflammation for overall musculoskeletal well-being.

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