BIO
Charlie is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He was most recently the Director of Physical Performance and Resiliency and Lead Physical Therapist for the United States Marines Corps Special Operations Command in Camp Lejeune, NC. He is also Director of Clinical Education for the Vibraflex Whole-Body Vibration and Andante Medical, the makers of the SmartStep, mobile force plate. He graduated from Ursinus College with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science in 1996, and went on to earn an MSPT in 1999 and DPT in 2010 from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Prior to returning to his home state of New Jersey in the Fall of 2006 after 12 seasons of professional basketball, he was the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. Among the highlights of his tenure in Philadelphia was being part of the medical staff that ranked 1st in the NBA in Player Missed Games in the 2005-06 season.
Through rehabbing patients, he subscribes to a movement-based approach popularized by the works of Dr. Vladimir Janda, Dr. Shirley Sahrmann, Dr. Stuart McGill, and Gray Cook. In training athletes and clients, he champions the principles of the Functional Movement Screen and sound, evidence-based training principles. Some of the methodologies Charlie is formally trained in include DNS, ART, Dry Needling, Graston, FMS/SFMA, and the RKC.
Aside from working with patients, athletes and clients, he is also under the bar himself. In 2007, he achieved AAPF Elite status in the 220 weight class with a total of 1915 pounds. His best powerlifting competition total is 800 squat, 510 bench press and 605 deadlift.
Currently Charlie is training and rehabbing clients of all types at Drive495 in Manhattan, NYC and Fit For Life in Marlboro, NJ.
Charlie lives with his wife, Kristen, and dog, Rumble, in NJ. You’re welcome to email him at charlie@charlieweingroff.com with questions for the Q&A section, to offer a comment, or to discuss a potential workshop at your facility.
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Great site Charlie! I am thrilled to see you with your own site to give insight and information to people. Joe showed me the Get up or Swing. I am attempting to teach both patterns together, but I want to make sure I follow the advice of those wiser and more learned than me in the subject. I look forward to reading more. I love it!
Hi Dr. Weingroff,
I’m a current DPT student at upstate medical university in syracuse, ny…I have a background in training and also work as a strength and conditioning coach at strides of cny…www.stridesstrength.com….Anyways I was wondering if you knew any PT’s that I could observe or work with as I am looking for someone who is into doing the screenings (FMS..ect.) and into strength and conditioning as well physical therapy…basically someone similar to you…? Any suggestions on anyone I could contact?
Thanks!
Jordan – If you are close enough to Cortland area, look up Greg Streblow please. I think he may be of use to you as a mentor in the things you are looking for.
Charlie,
Thanks for the great dvd. Gone through it twice, great addition to CK-FMS, and you’ve gotten great reviews on the private RKC forum.
A couple times you mention a “Rob Panarolla” (sp), in NYC, but I’m having trouble finding him.
Also, are the handouts or powerpoints available? Happy to pay for them, but I’m OK if that’s a pain in the ass.
Many Thanks,
Marc Andresen
Marc – Here is where you can find Rob.
http://www.professionalpt.com/staff
As for the handouts, send me the slides you would like to see, and I will put them in the Q&A Webinar when we release it.
hi charlie
I am an athletic trainer and cscs background I have been thinking about PT school,
wondering if it is worth the time and money, I have noticed that alot of personal trainers/ strength coaches are learning some techniques of the physical therapy realm throught workshops and incorporating it, just wondering what your thoughts, suggestion or advice is apprieciated for an atc looking for something different
joe – Bottom line is that there are many critical pieces that you can not access or learn without being a PT.
If you are young in terms of life and career, I’d say go to PT school, and you will be much better off in the end.
If you are older with a lot of financial and life responsibilities, it may not be a lucrative choice.
you kidding me?? hmm well I am alittle older but i guess doable is that what most atcs do?
joe – What did you think I was kidding about?
ughhh just the fact of going back to school
oh well
sorry about the kidding part just thinking of other options to elevate my ATC career,, unfortunately i’m married with two young ones and the thought of going back to school might seen difficult.
hi charlie
what are you thoughts on chiropractic techniques just their whole concepts and what they do
I am not a chiropractor, so I am not formally trained in their foundational beliefs.
If they are different than the foundational beliefs of a good PT, Dr., Strength Coach, or personal trainer, hen I’d say that chiropractor probably sucks.
I know a lot of brilliant chiropractors that simply use different methods than others. But they believe in the same things.
Hi Charlie,
I do not know where you are located but I’m in southern NJ and was hoping you could recommend someone to help me break up the adhesions/scar tissue on my biceps femoris tendon right on the ischial. I suffered a running injury there back in ’06 and it has never been the same since.
Thank you & regards,
Barry
Barry, I can see you in Marlboro, NJ. I am in south jersey occasionally, but not often.
Heya i?m for the first time here. I came across this board and I to find It truly useful & it helped me out a lot. I am hoping to provide one thing again and aid others such as you aided me.
Charlie,
I noticed you are ART certified in Upper & Lower. What are your thoughts on ART being the ‘gold standard’? Is it worth the money they charge for the courses? Reason I ask is that Im essentially trying to position myself and put out the best product possible. I am older(30) and do not think PT school would be the best option financially and the only way to be able to “touch” is to get my LMT and then get soft tissue certified through ART. Wanted to get your thoughts on this route or if there are better routes, at my age, that you might suggest? Thanks Charlie.