Lifting weights with hypermobility & rethinking the fragility narrative with Dr. Taylor Goldberg

Have you been told you shouldn't lift weights because of your hypermobility or EDS? Are exhausted by all the conflicting information about what's safe for your joints and what isn't?

In this episode, Nikki chats with Dr. Taylor Goldberg, a chiropractor turned virtual hypermobility coach who specializes in working with people with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD). Together they dig into how to build strength, manage flares, and move with less fear.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why the advice to "avoid heavy weights" often makes hypermobility symptoms worse
• How to use flare tracking to identify triggers and warning signs
• When manual therapy helps vs. when it may create more instability
• Why hEDS is not a progressive disorder and why that's important to know.
• How to start strength training if you have symptomatic hypermobility and are concerned about pain and injury.
• Pilates vs strength training and why understanding the differences matters.
• How to find a tolerable entry point for exercise.

Episode timestamps:

00:00: Intro to Dr. Taylor Goldberg and episode overview

05:13: Considerations for hypermobility, manual therapy, and neck adjustments

10:53: Best practices for navigating tightness and flare-ups

26:16: Hypermobility fitness myths & Pilates vs strength training

34:12: How to start strength training safely when you're concerned about pain and injury

48:21: Resources, building a care team, how to connect with Taylor

Connect with Dr. Taylor Goldberg:

• Instagram: @thehypermobilechiro
• Website: https://thehypermobilechiro.com
• Hypermobility Clinician Course: https://thehypermobilechiro.com/clinicians/

Connect with Nikki:

• Instagram: @naablevyfitness
• Website: naablevy.com
• Take this quick quiz to get your FREE personalized strength plan: https://naablevy.com/find-your-perfect-strength-plan-quiz/
• Get your free macros and calories calculator + guide: https://naablevy.com/macro-guide/