In this episode of The Pain Free Athlete Podcast, Dana Jones sits down with Roscoe Kirby, computer vision engineer, founder of Roscode Tech, host of The Muscle Growth Podcast, and lifelong athlete, for a deep dive into injury recovery, training philosophy, and the role of strength in long-term health. Roscoe shares how a major squatting injury in 2019 changed the way he viewed training, recovery, and biomechanics, ultimately pushing him to study evidence-based performance and build his “bigger, stronger, better” approach to fitness and longevity. Together, Dana and Roscoe challenge outdated ideas about keeping the spine “perfectly straight,” explore why movement and progressive loading matter after injury, and discuss how athlete recovery is often better served by smart rehabilitation than by total rest.

They also unpack common recovery methods like RICE, compare static and dynamic stretching, and talk about the value of heat, sauna use, and individualized programming for performance and pain-free training.

The conversation closes with a bigger-picture look at athlete burnout, youth sports pressure, and why helping athletes build resilience, autonomy, and sustainable habits may matter as much as winning.

About Roscoe:

Roscoe Kirby is a computer vision engineer, athlete, and host of The Muscle Growth Podcast. He brings an evidence-based approach to training, recovery, and performance, with a focus on building muscle, strength, and long-term health. Drawing from both his engineering background and more than a decade of lifting experience, Roscoe helps make fitness science practical, accessible, and actionable.

Roscoe’s Links:

https://roscoekerby.com/

https://themusclegrowthpodcast.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@TheMUSCLEGROWTHPodcast

https://www.instagram.com/roscoe.kerby/

Dana’s Links:

⁠⁠https://www.painfreeathletepodcast.com⁠⁠

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