375 - Aaron Apter: Being the Best Version of Yourself, Load vs Capacity, PR3 Performance

Aaron Apter is a corrective exercise specialist and professional drummer based out of Nashville, TN. Having a uniquely specific education and professional credentials in both music performance and pain management, Aaron combines both practices in a way that directly addresses the needs of musicians who want to correct nagging injuries without impacting their career. He has worked with a wide variety of acts ranging from Cirque Du Soleil to the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra to War. In 2022, Aaron founded PR3 Performance, a company designed to help musicians resolve chronic pain without having to see a surgeon or miss a performance. In this episode, Aaron talks about: Both adapting to a scene and learning from an environment Prioritizing his health Surviving a serious bike accident that changed his life Aaron’s unique coaching practice - PR3 Performance Aaron’s work to build back Matt’s health with a focus on drumming Load vs Capacity Building a tolerance through recovery Being the best version of yourself