Injury prevention

Strategies to reduce the risk of training-related injuries through smarter programming, warm-ups, technique, mobility, and recovery. Staying injury-free helps men maintain consistent progress in strength, physique, and performance while supporting long-term joint and tissue health.

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What is ego lifting? The gym habit that can wreck your joints and your gains

Dr. Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, Recovery, and Physical Therapy Expert

Dec 19, 2025 · 12 min read

Ego lifting is using a weight that exceeds your current capacity for that exercise on that day, forcing you to cheat form or shorten range of motion to complete reps. It may feel like progress, but it shifts stress off the target muscle and onto joints and passive tissues—setting you up for stalled gains and ...

Novak Djokovic proactive care performance: The science of defying age

Dr. Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, Recovery, and Physical Therapy Expert

Nov 30, 2025 · 15 min read

Elite performance in your late 30s is achievable when you proactively manage the predictable physiology of aging—countering testosterone’s ~1–2% yearly decline after 30, VO₂ max’s ~10% per-decade drop, and up to ~8% per-decade muscle loss with consistent training, strength work, and recovery before injuries force a reset. Djokovic is a high-profile example of this “prevent ...