Why You Keep Getting Hurt: The 10 Biggest Mistakes That Lead to Repetitive Injury

13/03/2025 45 min Episodio 13

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The 10 Biggest Mistakes That Lead to Repetitive InjuryWe’re back with another episode of Past Your Prime, diving into why injuries keep coming back and how to break the cycle.Injury Updates:Alex played a five-set volleyball match, served an ace, and then his wrist reminded him who’s boss.Craig’s neck injury is improving, but only because he finally started following his own advice.Main Topic: The most common mistakes that lead to repetitive injuries:Overestimating tissue capacityPoor feedback loopsTraining too hard, too soonImpatience in returning to normal trainingMisinterpreting flare-ups as full setbacksStopping exercise instead of modifying itAvoiding certain movements due to fearVolume creep leading to overloadLack of motivation for the home planIgnoring contributing factorsKey Takeaways:Understand your tissue capacity—don’t push harder than your body is ready for.Keep a feedback loop—track small changes to avoid setbacks.Modify training instead of stopping completely—staying active in a controlled way leads to better recovery.Be patient—rushing back too quickly often leads to re-injury.Listen and Subscribe:YouTubeSpotifyApple PodcastsCheck out pastyourprime.com for more episodes, case studies, and insights on recovery, training, and performance.Let us know in the comments if you’ve made any of these 10 mistakes. No judgment… unless you’re Alex.#PastYourPrime #InjuryPrevention #RehabMistakes #TrainSmart #TissueCapacity #AthleteRecovery

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