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A Little About Me

When I first started working out, I was heavily motivated by other people's attention. I wanted to be the strongest 14-year-old lifter in the gym, and I needed everyone to see me lift a ridiculous amount of weight. I didn't listen to my football coaches when they told me to correct my (probably awful) lifting form. Outside of sports, I did the same workout routine every single day: bench, bench, bench.

Yes, I got hurt a lot. Maybe some of you can relate.

Injuries should not be taken lightly. If you experience a large muscle-tear, your limb will never feel the same again. One untreated slipped disc could leave you in bed for days with a ruined posture. I know this because I have experienced a permanently torn rotator cuff, and a debilitating herniated disc.

This is a common man's guide about living a healthy lifestyle, with an emphasis on dealing with workout injuries. The guide will revolve around my personal experiences of dealing with my various injuries, and will have a secondary emphasis on maintaining your vigorous ways.

Thankfully, trial and error has made me a much better lifter. I currently sit at 190 lbs  with around 6% body fat. My most recent workout-related injury took place over 5 years ago. I have learned techniques that avoid re-damaging old injuries, and I have become a master at avoiding new ones, as well.

Since I don't have the technical know-how that a doctor/physical-therapist would have, I will frequently pull content from medical research (e.g.- studies, reports, findings, etc… ) and make it more accessible to the reader. I will also frequently post demonstrations of these movements, typically in the form of images or videos.

Although this blog is about avoiding injuries, there is still a possibility that you may get hurt while trying these lifts. I am not responsible for your safety, and please, please use proper judgment before attempting anything on the website.

Maintaining your fitness is going to be a life-long struggle. I have made many mistakes in my lifting career that you can learn from. An unexpected injury is a large set-back in an already-difficult way of life.

That is why I started this blog. Let the journey begin!