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Mar 2025
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Are you overtraining? Understanding pain...

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Is pain really a necessary part of progress in fitness? Kevin dives into the origins of the "no pain, no gain" mantra, explores the difference between DOMS and chronic injuries, and discusses why normalizing pain in training can be a dangerous mindset. He also answers a listener's question about staying motivated in the gym as we age. 

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