EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 22 MIN
Episode 33: Can You Prevent Injury?
from The Higher Powered Podcast · host Kurt Kessler
Can you actually prevent injury… or is that a myth?In this episode, Kurt tackles one of the biggest debates in sports medicine: injury prevention vs unpredictability. On one side, everything can be trained, measured, and managed. On the other, there are simply too many variables to control.So what’s the truth?Breaking down factors like strength, endurance, intensity, stress, nutrition, hydration, workload, and external forces, Kurt walks through both sides of the argument—and lands in the middle.Chapters:00:00 – Can You Actually Prevent Injury?03:00 – What Leads to Injury (Strength, Fatigue, Intensity)08:30 – Lifestyle Factors: Stress, Nutrition, Hydration13:30 – Workload, Training & Unpredictable Injuries17:10 – The Truth: Injury Prevention vs Risk ReductionConnect with Kurt:Instagram: @higherpowersportspt
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Can you actually prevent injury… or is that a myth?In this episode, Kurt tackles one of the biggest debates in sports medicine: injury prevention vs unpredictability. On one side, everything can be trained, measured, and managed. On the other, there are simply too many variables to control.So what’s the truth?Breaking down factors like strength, endurance, intensity, stress, nutrition, hydration, workload, and external forces, Kurt walks through both sides of the argument—and lands in the middle.Chapters:00:00 – Can You Actually Prevent Injury?03:00 – What Leads to Injury (Strength, Fatigue, Intensity)08:30 – Lifestyle Factors: Stress, Nutrition, Hydration13:30 – Workload, Training & Unpredictable Injuries17:10 – The Truth: Injury Prevention vs Risk ReductionConnect with Kurt:Instagram: @higherpowersportspt
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