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EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 11 MIN

The one thing you are ignoring that is keeping you injured

from The Razor Performance Podcast · host Andy Reay

In today’s episode of the Razor Performance Podcast, I break down the one thing everyone ignores that keeps them stuck in the injury cycle — and why the site of your pain is almost never the root of the problem.This is the episode you need if you’re a 35–55 year old dad who keeps getting:• Back spasms during lifting• Achilles pain during running• Knee niggles that never disappear• Shoulder pain that keeps returning• “Random” injuries that seem to come out of nowhereI explain the 3 types of injuries most people experience:1️⃣ Direct trauma2️⃣ Protective spasms3️⃣ Creeping overload injuries…and why the second two are usually caused by old injuries you’ve never truly fixed.You’ll learn:• Why old ankle or knee injuries quietly change the way your body moves• How compensation patterns build over years• Why your lower back often hurts even though “nothing happened”• Why the injured area is rarely the real issue• How your body redistributes force (the “dimmer switch” method)• Why rehab fails when it only treats symptoms• How isometrics can re-activate long-forgotten muscles• What proper rehab should actually look like for men in their 30s, 40s and 50sThis episode will change the way you think about your body — and help you finally understand why injuries don’t just appear out of nowhere.🎧 LISTEN IF YOU’VE EVER SAID:• “My back just went”• “I’ve had this niggle for years”• “I keep getting injured when my training ramps up”• “Physios only ever look at the painful area”• “I feel like my body is falling apart in my 40s”🔧 WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY• How to trace your pain back to the original cause• How to stop chasing symptoms• Why isometric training is a game-changer• How to rebuild your body properly by fixing old injuries first• The assessment framework I use with Razor Performance clients👇 IF YOU NEED HELP REBUILDING YOUR BODYI specialise in helping 35–55 year old men fix long-term injuries, get strong again, and feel confident in their body — without breaking down.There’s a link below to book a call.https://calendly.com/razorperformance/30minNo pressure — just a conversation about what’s going on and whether I can help.

In today’s episode of the Razor Performance Podcast, I break down the one thing everyone ignores that keeps them stuck in the injury cycle — and why the site of your pain is almost never the root of the problem.This is the episode you need if you’re a 35–55 year old dad who keeps getting:• Back spasms during lifting• Achilles pain during running• Knee niggles that never disappear• Shoulder pain that keeps returning• “Random” injuries that seem to come out of nowhereI explain the 3 types of injuries most people experience:1️⃣ Direct trauma2️⃣ Protective spasms3️⃣ Creeping overload injuries…and why the second two are usually caused by old injuries you’ve never truly fixed.You’ll learn:• Why old ankle or knee injuries quietly change the way your body moves• How compensation patterns build over years• Why your lower back often hurts even though “nothing happened”• Why the injured area is rarely the real issue• How your body redistributes force (the “dimmer switch” method)• Why rehab fails when it only treats symptoms• How isometrics can re-activate long-forgotten muscles• What proper rehab should actually look like for men in their 30s, 40s and 50sThis episode will change the way you think about your body — and help you finally understand why injuries don’t just appear out of nowhere.🎧 LISTEN IF YOU’VE EVER SAID:• “My back just went”• “I’ve had this niggle for years”• “I keep getting injured when my training ramps up”• “Physios only ever look at the painful area”• “I feel like my body is falling apart in my 40s”🔧 WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY• How to trace your pain back to the original cause• How to stop chasing symptoms• Why isometric training is a game-changer• How to rebuild your body properly by fixing old injuries first• The assessment framework I use with Razor Performance clients👇 IF YOU NEED HELP REBUILDING YOUR BODYI specialise in helping 35–55 year old men fix long-term injuries, get strong again, and feel confident in their body — without breaking down.There’s a link below to book a call.https://calendly.com/razorperformance/30minNo pressure — just a conversation about what’s going on and whether I can help.

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