In our last two posts, we explored shoulder pain in midlife women driven by hormonal changes, and postural pain caused by prolonged desk work. Today we're looking at a different, but equally common picture: the man in his 30s, 40s or 50s who has been training consistently for years, whose program is heavily weighted toward chest and pressing work, and whose shoulder has finally had enough. If you train at a gym, there is a very high chance that bench press or one of its varia

Running injuries aren’t just bad luck. They’re often preventable! Recent research shows that adding targeted strength training to your running routine can significantly reduce overuse injuries: Hip & Core Workouts (Leppänen et al., 2024, BJSM): Novice runners who trained their hips and core had far fewer injuries than those who only ran. Foot-Core Training (Taddei et al., 2020, AJSM): Strengthening the small muscles in your feet improved stability and delayed injuries. Smart,