Most joint pain during exercise isn’t injury. It’s undertrained tissue signaling that it needs more load, not less. Here’s how to tell which one you’re dealing with.
Injury or Detraining: How to Tell the Difference
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by Stephen Holt, Timonium Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach
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Too many reps, too fast, with no regard for form A steady diet of jumping and pounding (usually with poor landing mechanics) Weights too light to stimulate strength, but done...