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MASS Office Hours Episode 20: Response Variation, Individualizing Training, Protein Consistency
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Quick takeaways
- To avoid joint pain, it is advisable to rotate exercises and replace any accessory exercise causing discomfort with a different exercise, as all exercises are replaceable.
- Imbalanced training programs can lead to muscle weakness and contribute to pain, so it is important to ensure that both pushing and pulling muscles are strong.
Deep dives
Rotating Exercises to Avoid Joint Pain
When it comes to avoiding joint pain, it is advisable to rotate exercises if any discomfort or issue arises. This means that if an accessory exercise is causing discomfort, it should be swapped with a different exercise. There is no need to tolerate nagging joint pain when there are numerous ways to train a particular muscle group. For powerlifters, it can be more challenging as certain exercises are essential, but for general health and physique training, all exercises are replaceable. In terms of preemptively swapping exercises, it is not necessary unless there is already a discomfort or issue. It is more important to focus on proper load management, gradual progression, and recovery to prevent joint pain or injury. Remember, every exercise is optional and can be replaced if needed.
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