Health & injuries (83)
Pain, prevention, warm-ups and when to see a doctor instead of a trainer.
Wrist Pain in the Gym: What Causes It, What to Change, and When to See a Doctor
A practical guide to what causes wrist pain in people who train, exactly what to change in your program, and the warning signs that mean you should see a doctor.
5 min read
Elbow Pain (Tennis Elbow): Why It Hits Lifters, What to Change, and When to See a Doctor
Why the outside of your elbow hurts when you lift, which grips and exercises to swap today, an exact tendon loading plan, and the signs to see a doctor.
5 min read
Shoulder pain when you raise your arm: what causes it in people who train, what to change, and when to see a doctor
Why your shoulder hurts mid-range when you lift your arm, what each pain pattern means, how to adjust training for six weeks, and which signs need a doctor.
5 min read
Neck pain when you train: causes, what to change, and when to see a doctor
Why your neck hurts if you lift regularly, which exercises and habits to change over the next four weeks, and the signs that need a doctor.
5 min read
Upper Back Pain in Lifters: Causes, What to Change, and When to See a Doctor
Why your upper back hurts when you train, how to fix volume and technique over four weeks, and which warning signs mean you need a doctor.
5 min read
Lower Back Pain in Lifters: Causes, What to Change, and When to See a Doctor
A practical guide to lower back pain in people who train: the real causes, exact training changes with numbers, and the red flags that mean see a doctor.
5 min read
Groin Pain: Causes in People Who Train, What to Change, and When to See a Doctor
Why groin pain shows up in people who lift and sprint, what to change in your training this week, how to reload the adductors, and when to get it checked.
6 min read
Hip Pain in People Who Train: Causes, What to Change, and When to See a Doctor
How to tell where hip pain is coming from, which training habits cause it, what to change in your weekly plan, and the signs that mean it is time to see a doctor.
6 min read
Pain Behind the Knee: Causes in People Who Train, What to Change, and When to See a Doctor
Why the back of your knee hurts when you train, how to tell tendon pain from a cyst or meniscus, what to change in your training, and when to see a doctor.
5 min read
Front-of-knee pain in people who train: causes, what to change, and when to see a doctor
Why the front of your knee hurts when you train, exactly what to change in your program over the next four to six weeks, and which signs mean seeing a doctor.
5 min read
Lower back pain from training: what to do and what to stop immediately
How to tell muscular tension from serious pain, three exercises that usually help, and a clear list of warning signs that mean a doctor instead of a workout.
3 min read