Level 1: Training unaffected limbs.
Yes. Always. No questions asked. Injured leg? Your two arms, core, and other leg are begging for attention. 💪
Level 2: Training unaffected volumes & intensities.
Loading heavy hurts, but light load doesn’t. That means there’s some degree of intensity that’s tolerable. Train that. Maybe 2 sets is good, but 3 is iffy. Get 2 good sets.
No matter how brief or light it feels, bad outcomes = too much. 🌡️
Level 3: Training unaffected range of motion.
Even some of the worst issues will still give you a few degrees of pain-free motion. This video is a good example, where my hip isn’t tolerating deep flexion well. I’m able to get a much greater intensity here than I could have with a full range squat. 📐
Level 4: Training unaffected velocities.
This might be the biggest one. Small ache/pain? Try a slower tempo. An annoyingly slow tempo. It’s amazing how often that resolves a lot of things. 🐌
Still having issues? You might be able to tolerate the slowest movement of them all; ISO holds 🧊
Static positions can actually provide immediate relief of pain symptoms, and contribute to the long term healing of the tissues, depending on the issue at hand.
So “train what’s trainable” should be analyzed across all training variables, not just exercise selection. Always a way to get after it.
Knowing that if over days/weeks symptoms are trending negatively, that one of these variables has been mis-managed and needs to be adjusted (no matter how conservative you feel you’re being with it).
And with all of this, of course consulting a professional about how to navigate a serious injury.
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06/17/2026
I saw the original post from the Whoop CEO, immediately laughed out loud, then shared my criticism of it.
I got a few questions about it, so hopefully this is enlightening as to why the whole thing is absurd.
Better to notice the marketing ploy than to not know it’s in your face.
05/26/2026
🦌 20km year 2️⃣
1:50:01
36/479
Completely different race - literally. Modified route due to rain accumulation and/or massive fallen tree, ankle deep mud across multiple stretches. Yet significantly faster this year, and so much more fun 😂
Fuelling was aggressive, so due to either low mileage coming in or insufficient hydration, battled constant threats of cramps through the final 3rd. Unfortunately stopped me from hitting the negative split I had intended on. There was a lot more to be had even with the rough terrain.
Will certainly be back for more next year (potentially in the form of the relay? 👀).
10km road race around the corner, then I shift my focus back to speed & power for the summer alongside a probable fall half marathon prep. But the priority this summer is barbells and sprints ⚡️⚡️⚡️
04/29/2026
It’s okay (wise, actually) to identify secondary benefits, but you better have one stated outcome in mind.
That pistol squat is cool, and can be good for a couple things, but don’t claim that you’re doing it because of how strong your quads are going to get from it.
One of the most common questions/push backs I get from clients is “why do I have to hold support while I do this?” I explain it’s not a handicap, it’s actually about to make this movement MUCH harder.
An RFE split squat with DBs vs with a safety bar & hands on the rack for support? No competition.
We can do some single leg balance stuff later if that’s important, but we don’t our meatloaf and carrots getting mixed together on the plate.
04/28/2026
Some stair climber meditations that have nothing to do with endurance 🧠
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