Episode 3: Why Most Injuries Happen - Interview with Travis Pollen, PhD

One of the problems I see in the fitness world is fear. Fear of doing things wrong and/or getting injured. This is evident in the questions people ask in online forums. Such as:How can I protect my knee joints?How can I stop my back rounding so I avoid injury?Why am I getting back pain when I do kettlebell swings?Are certain exercises more risky than others?Isn't that bad for your shoulders?Or comments from bystanders like:My back hurts just from watching thatYou shouldn't ____ or you'll get injuredThat is dangerous for your back/shoulders/kneesYou catch the drift. There is a lot of fear and alarm when we see exercises or feel things in our body that we've been conditioned to believe are risky or wrong.I asked Travis Pollen, PhD (in rehabilitation science) to come and chat with me about why most injuries happen, and why many of these questions and comments don't consider the whole picture. Please note: Travis and I are simply trying to steer the ship away from being so entrenched in the world of "it's ONLY your form that matters" to a more balanced perspective that says there are many factors at play, and form is ONLY ONE of them. Hope you enjoy the episode.

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After over 15 years in the health and fitness fields, Cardiac Nurse turned Personal Trainer, Marianne Kane explores the journey from believing you're broken, dysfunctional, and ill-equipped to a place of believing you come equipped with exactly what you need for your next step.Your host discusses topics that will help lessen the burden of "getting it all right" and create freedom to be your truest and fullest "fit self", inside and out, just as you are.