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19/11/2025

Training smart > training hard. 💡
When you’re pushing your body, some discomfort can happen — but pain is information, not an obstacle to ignore.

👉 Here’s a simple rule we use with athletes:
If your pain rises above a 2/10, it’s time to adjust.
Not quit. Not push through. Just adapt your plan.

✔️ Slow the tempo
✔️ Reduce the load
✔️ Focus on quality of movement over intensity
✔️ Keep technique sharp and controlled

Remember: sustainable progress comes from respecting your body’s signals.
Train smart, recover smarter. 💙

15/11/2025

MYTH: “If you have a rotator cuff injury… stop exercising.”
FACT: Total rest usually makes it worse. 👀
Your shoulder needs smart, controlled movement to heal.
✔️ Boosts blood flow
✔️ Builds stability
✔️ Reduces long-term pain
✔️ Teaches your shoulder how to move again
Pain isn’t a stop sign — it’s feedback.
Modify the exercise. Adjust the range. Lighten the load.
But don’t shut down. 🚫
Train smart → Heal better → Come back stronger 💪🔥

14/11/2025

❌ MYTH: Foam rolling “breaks down” tight fascia. 
✅FACT: Fascia is incredibly tough — a foam roller can’t physically break or reshape it.
So what’s actually happening? 🤔
Foam rolling stimulates pressure receptors in your skin and muscles, which helps calm your nervous system 😌🧠.
When your nervous system relaxes, your muscles follow — leading to less tension, better movement

14/11/2025

❌ MYTH: Foam rolling “breaks down” tight fascia. �✅FACT: Fascia is incredibly tough — a foam roller can’t physically break or reshape it.
So what’s actually happening? 🤔�Foam rolling stimulates pressure receptors in your skin and muscles, which helps calm your nervous system 😌🧠.�When your nervous system relaxes, your muscles follow — leading to less tension, better movement

12/11/2025

🚫 Myth:
“Tight hamstrings? You just need to stretch more.”

✅ Fact:
Stretching alone won’t fix tightness — it often just teaches your body to tolerate the stretch, not move better.

Real flexibility comes from loading the hamstrings through range — teaching them to be strong while lengthened. 💪

Here’s how to do it 👇

🔥 RDLs – Stretch + strengthen under load
🔥 Good Mornings – Build hinge strength + control
🔥 Nordic Curls – Long-length eccentric power
🔥 Slide-Outs – Core + hamstring stability
Load them, don’t just pull on them — your hamstrings will thank you with strength and mobility

11/11/2025

🚫 Myth: Static stretching before exercise prevents injury.
✅ Fact: Dynamic stretching is what actually prepares your muscles, joints, and nervous system for activity.
Static stretches are great — but best saved for your cool-down or recovery sessions.
Warm up with movement, not stillness 💪

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