injury

It took twelve months of hard work and sacrifice to get to England’s Strongest Man. Just twenty seconds into the first event something went clunk in my back. The pain was staggering, and I was told my ... Continue Reading

There’s no way around it—injuries suck. As a coach, gym owner, and a massage therapist, I see them constantly and I observe the way they affect people’s lives. I also know from personal experience how ... Continue Reading

Snap! Pop! That is a common sound heard and felt within the elbow of a professional baseball pitcher. The cause is a torn ulnar collateral ligament. This elbow injury is commonly reported throughout the ... Continue Reading

(Source: Bev Childress) To truly feel fulfilled in your training, you must build your mindset on gratitude. Gratitude for what you already have—any progress you have made and a body that, regardless ... Continue Reading

The practice of training and competing with weights can result in various injuries and damage to the athlete. The causes of injury could include carelessness, equipment problems, the training hall itself, ... Continue Reading

Any athlete at the professional level will tell you that getting injured is part of the game. These athletes do their best to avoid injuries in the first place, but it still happens. On the other end of ... Continue Reading

When I left university I made a pretty bold statement: I would be able to develop physical preparation programmes for the athletes I worked with that would prevent all injuries. I was newly qualified and ... Continue Reading

It’s said that the day you are born is the day you start dying. But it’s equally true that the day you start dying is the day you start living. It’s said that the day you are born is the day ... Continue Reading

Nothing sucks more than having an injury slam the brakes on your momentum in your training. You’ve been progressing with consistency and are approaching PRs in several lifts and then BAM! The dreaded pop ... Continue Reading

Often when I’m talking with people, I mention the activities and training I engage in. When I ask if they train or play sports, their standard answer is, “Well, no. I used to, but I got injured. If you had ... Continue Reading

Recently, I’ve been on the receiving end of two knee injuries back to back, and while rest is what the doctor ordered, I still want to improve my skills. My injuries come from the world of grappling - one ... Continue Reading

This article is going to be fairly short and to the point. The simple concept I want you to take away from it is that just because an injury resulted from an acute trauma does not always mean it is an ... Continue Reading

If your movement and performance have gone off the rails, then it might be time to listen to Dr. Perry Nickelston, creator of the RAIL system. RAIL stands for release, activate, integrate, and load and is ... Continue Reading

My right elbow isn’t happy with me. Every time I bend it or reach for something, it reminds me it’s still upset about the way I’ve been treating it. Apparently, it doesn’t like front squats and presses as ... Continue Reading

I know what you’re thinking. You’re scratching your head thinking that as a fitness writer I am supposed to be writing about the reasons you should exercise. Fair enough, but honestly, that story is so ... Continue Reading

Biceps curls wouldn’t appear to bother your back, but there are subtle biomechanics at play in this exercise that can hurt you in the long run. Understanding this can help you make adjustments in form and ... Continue Reading

About ten years ago, I worked for a company called the California Superbike School (CSS). I had the horrible job of going really fast around one of the best racetracks in the world and teaching other ... Continue Reading

At seven and a half months post-op, I competed in the sport of CrossFit again - after fully rupturing my left Achilles tendon. I have tried not to make a big deal of it. Post-op after fully rupturing ... Continue Reading

Two years ago at this point, I was struggling to come to terms with running as I prepared for Ironman. Far from being an experienced triathlete like most first-time Ironman participants, this was to be my ... Continue Reading

Let’s face it. Injuries suck. They get in the way of your training, your competitions, and quite frankly your day-to-day life. They can be physically and mentally frustrating, and usually take longer to ... Continue Reading

I hear it all the time: “Hey, Mel, I’ve injured my knee. Can I train anyway?” Or, “Hey, Mel, I fell off my snowboard and my shoulder’s out of commission. What can I do for training?” And so on and so ... Continue Reading

“Getting hurt training for general fitness is stupid.” - Dan John It’s amazing how a few decades of experience allows you to sum up various aspects of training into a few succinct words, but that’s ... Continue Reading

If your car had a wheel that wasn’t working properly, you’d go and get it seen to, right? Or if your dog were acting funny, you’d take it to the vet, right? Then why is it that when it’s your own body you ... Continue Reading