Inner Circle 16 - Your Shoulder Counts Everything

Most people think load management is simply about choosing the right weight in the gym.But after coaching injured lifters for more than twenty years, Rad and I have found that's only part of the picture.Recently, someone working through our free Coaching In Your Inbox series emailed us to say his shoulder was feeling much better. He'd even increased the weights on some of his rehab exercises.Then, just a few hours later, his shoulder flared up.At first, it seemed obvious that he'd progressed too quickly.But as we kept asking questions, a completely different cause emerged.He'd also started swimming again.That conversation became the perfect reminder that your shoulder doesn't separate gym training from the rest of your life. It simply experiences total load.In this episode, I explain one of my favourite analogies for understanding shoulder pain and rehabilitation: the load capacity cup.You'll learn why pain often isn't caused by the last thing you did, but by the combination of everything you've exposed your shoulder to throughout the day.More importantly, I'll explain why great rehabilitation isn't about avoiding load forever.It's about gradually increasing your shoulder's capacity so it can tolerate more training, more sport, and more of the activities you enjoy.If you've ever felt like your shoulder pain came out of nowhere, or you've been frustrated because your rehab suddenly stopped working, I think this episode will completely change the way you think about recovery.Click play, and I'll explain what I mean.👉 Watch the YouTube video: Fastest Way To Pain Free Lifting After A SLAP Tear👉 Learn more about what it's like to work with us