Joe Gambino DPT

Joe Gambino DPT Doctor of physical therapy, Personal trainer and Adjunct Professor at Queens College. Combining my skills to bring your fitness to the next level.

If you have struggled with pain, and are having difficulty getting back to the things you love - you have found the right place. Whether it be for physical therapy or personal training, my background and experience as a personal trainer, collegiate strength and conditioning coach, and physical therapist gives me a unique lens to help you with your movement related issues.

Stretching isn’t solving your stiffness.Here’s why: sometimes muscles are truly tight. But more often, your body feels s...
05/21/2026

Stretching isn’t solving your stiffness.

Here’s why: sometimes muscles are truly tight. But more often, your body feels stiff because it lacks control and stability at the joint.

This causes your body to feel tight as a result.

I worked with a client who stretched daily and had good flexibility, but she constantly felt tight.

Once we added loaded mobility and strengthening the stiffness and pinching sensations finally improved.

So remember: if you want mobility that lasts, stretching alone won’t cut it. Build strength through range and give your body a reason to let go of tightness.

DM me the word TIGHT and I’ll send you my free training on How to Get Out of Pain Without Hours of Stretching, Foam Rolling, or Correcting Exercises.

05/20/2026

Lack of hip rotation is a common problem I see in parents who always feel like their glutes don’t turn on.

This superset targets deep hip muscles and capsule tissue before performing your typical side leg-raise with load to strengthen the glutes.

This combo together brings on significantly more b***y burn, works capsular tissue, and gets your hips feeling amazing afterward.

Give this a try and share with a fit parent whose glutes are always sleeping 😴.

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Most parents aren’t stuck because they need a new program, the latest recovery tools, or biohacking.They’re stuck becaus...
05/19/2026

Most parents aren’t stuck because they need a new program, the latest recovery tools, or biohacking.

They’re stuck because they haven’t mastered the basics.

👉 Hitting Minimum Activity Standards
150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity
👉 Sleeping 7–8 hours
👉 Eating enough protein
Around 1g per lbs of body weight (this is dependent person to person, but a good starting point)
👉Drinking enough water
Half your bodyweight in ounces

If you aren’t crushing these, this is where to start. It’s low hanging fruit that will have massive impact on your health overall.

So instead of chasing shiny object, double down on the small things that matter most. Your future self will thank you.

👇 Which one do YOU need to focus on this week?

The McGill Big 3 are not a back pain strategy.They are exercises. And tools that might help move the needle.But alone, i...
05/18/2026

The McGill Big 3 are not a back pain strategy.

They are exercises. And tools that might help move the needle.

But alone, it misses the mark. And that’s because you don’t live life in neutral.

You bend forward to pick up your kid. You rotate through a golf swing. You twist to check the backseat.

If you only train in neutral, you’re missing a complete program.

Send this to someone this can help and make sure to follow

05/17/2026

There is a difference between how most people stretch and actual mobility training.

Most people focus on passive stretching. Now, I’m not here to tell you this is the wrong approach - passive stretching can certainly be part of your mobility program.

But you must realize that there is more to mobility training than stretching.

Passive stretching focuses on improving your flexibility, or your potential to move.

Mobility training teaches your body to convert that passive mobility and turn it into active mobility.

By doing so you have better control of your body, your tissues become stronger which leads to you moving, feeling, and performing better.

This is where most people fail when it comes to improving their mobility. They only focus on stretching and neglect learning how to actually move through their full ranges of motion.

Want to learn more about mobility training? DM me the word ROUTINE and I’ll send you a free mobility routine.


05/16/2026

Your feet have 29 muscles in them.

Most shoes over cushion and constrict your mobility preventing them from doing their job.

You don’t get stronger by adding more protection. You get stronger by building strength. Your feet are no different.

That’s why I trust - because they get this. Minimal cushion. Wide toe box. Your foot actually moves the way it was designed to.

I wear mine in the gym, around the house with the kids, and when I’m out. Stronger feet. Better balance. More connection to the ground.

Use my code JOEGAMBINO25 for 25% off.


SAVE this one if you have upper back and neck pain.1. Lateral Flexion Off Bench - Improves both mobility and strength of...
05/15/2026

SAVE this one if you have upper back and neck pain.

1. Lateral Flexion Off Bench - Improves both mobility and strength of your neck 💪

2. Scap CARs - to help improve mobility of the scapula

3. Swimmer Hovers - to strengthen your upper back and shoulders

This is a great combo for improving upper back and neck pain, so share it with a fit parent you know could use this.

She told me she was nervous.Spirodoula came to me with numbness running into her hands from a herniated disc.She couldn’...
05/14/2026

She told me she was nervous.

Spirodoula came to me with numbness running into her hands from a herniated disc.

She couldn’t sit through her commute. The gym felt off limits. She was nervous that pushing through would make things worse.

We didn’t start by going heavy. We started by calming down the nerve irritation with targeted mobility work.

Then we modified her training so she could get back in the gym and feel good doing it. As things improved, we gave her the green light to lift without restrictions.

16 weeks later she hit her strongest bench press and deadlifts.

Not despite the injury. After it.

If you’re dealing with pain and want a plan to get strong again without guessing, comment “FIT” and I’ll show you how we do it.

Stop using heat and ice are the main ways you control your pain.If it helps give you temporary relief, you can utilize i...
05/11/2026

Stop using heat and ice are the main ways you control your pain.

If it helps give you temporary relief, you can utilize it to your advantage.

But if the pain keeps coming back, more heat or ice isn’t going to make you better.

You need to use movement to bring down pain and reintroduce load so you can get stronger and more mobile - which equals resilience

DM me the word PAIN below and I’ll send you a free training on how to get out of pain without having to rely on heat, ice, or stretching.

Pain is a TERRIBLE measure of success in rehab.It’s also frustrating and scary - especially if you’ve been dealing with ...
04/28/2026

Pain is a TERRIBLE measure of success in rehab.

It’s also frustrating and scary - especially if you’ve been dealing with it for a long time or your pain levels are high.

And as a result it can make you change your plan, even if it was working.

So here are 5 ways you can better understand YOUR pain, and if you’re making progress with your rehab.

And if you want to learn more about how to get out of pain without hours of foam rolling, stretching and corrective exercising, comment PAIN and I’ll send it over 💪.

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