Bendy & Strong Podcast

How do I find a coach who understands hypermobility? Q&A w/ Gia from The Hypermobile Lifting Club

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Bendy & Strong podcast I sit down with Gia from The Hypermobile Lifting Club to answer your questions and chat about hypermobile

When & Why "Anterior Pelvic Tilt" is NOT a Helpful Diagnosis [w/ guest Shant Rahman]

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Bendy & Strong Podcast, I have guest Shant Rahman on to discuss posture. Some topics we cover: - Destigmatising posture - Is the

Improving Research Literacy w/ Researchers Jade Barclay & Rouha Granfar (Fascia Paper Chat Part 2)

Send us Fan Mail Research literacy is SO important - both for navigating the world with hypermobility, and when navigating the current online/social media space.  Resea

Author Chat: Fascia as a regulatory system in health and disease w/ Jade Barclay & Rouha Granfar Pt1

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, I sit down with Jade Barclay and Rouha Granfar to discuss their recent publication: Fascia as a Regulatory System in Health and Disease

New to Strength Training with EDS: How to Get Started

Send us Fan Mail Have you been told "the best thing for EDS/hypermobility is to get strong" - but then nobody told you how actually start? Or maybe you've started

My SIJ subluxed after training - here's what we did [w/ guest Shant Rahman]

Send us Fan Mail I recently had my SIJ sublux a few days after a heavy training session. I spoke about it with my EDS/hypermobility specialist 'rehab guy' - Sh

Avoiding Flare Up: Adjusting training dials to stay within our 'window of tolerance'

Send us Fan Mail Do you find you flare up every time you try to progress in your training?  This is a very common complaint - but on the other hand, if we NEVER progres

How I went from my worst 2-year hEDS flare up to feeling my best (here's everything I did)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Bendy & Strong I am running through the list of things I've been doing over the past few months/years to pull myself out of feel

EP 14 - Do you struggle with feeling exercises in the "wrong" muscles?

Send us Fan Mail This is a very common complaint I hear from EDS & hypermobile folk. Here are 4 solutions I use when dealing with this.  ********** The next round of my

Ep13 - Becoming a Coach w/ Ehlers-Danlos: Being the Change We Needed | w/ guest SHEENA CUCCIA

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to become a coach when you have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? In this episode, I chat with a fellow strength coach (and Pilates instructor)

The SECRET to exercising CONSISTENTLY with Ehlers-Danlos & hypermobility

Send us Fan Mail Do you want to know the secret to being consistent with exercise if you have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or hypermobility? It's the ability to adjust a

Training Basics That Will Help You Train Autonomously With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss some of the basic training knowledge and principles that will make an enormous difference to anyone strength training with Eh

"Safe" Exercises That Aren't So Safe w/ Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & Hypermobility

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode we talk about some seemingly "safe" or "benign" exercises that can REALLY trigger our Ehlers-Danlos & hypermobility symptoms.

We Need An Alternative To Stretching For Ehlers-Danlos & Hypermobility

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss why we need to look beyond stretching and find better options for managing Ehlers-Danlos and hypermobile pain, especially the

Bodybuilding with Ehlers-Danlos & Multiple Sclerosis: Marie Pontini's Road to Olympia Stage

Send us Fan Mail The Olympia is the biggest bodybuilding stage in the world. As a bodybuilder, you can't climb any higher than this. Imagine how gruelling the prep

B&S ep7: This Is EDS- Building A Strong Body w/ Classical Ehlers-Danlos (GUEST: Abbey Phillipson)

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is Abbey Phillipson. Abbey has Classical EDS and is a Fitness Coach, she's competed in bodybuilding, is a National Academy of Sp

Managing Sacroiliac Joint Problems with Ehlers-Danlos & Hypermobility

Send us Fan Mail The sacroiliac joint is one of the most common problem areas for people with Ehlers-Danlos or even anyone with hypermobility but it’s also one of the mo

The Best & Worst Rep Ranges for Ehlers-Danlos/Hypermobility

Send us Fan Mail So you've got Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or Joint Hypermobility and you want to do strength training, but you've got no idea if you should do high

Returning to Training After an Ehlers-Danlos Flare Up

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores how to approach your return to strength training after an Ehlers-Danlos flare-up, or after an extended time off because of injury

Strength Training with EDS/Joint Hypermobility? 9 Things You Need to Know

Send us Fan Mail "I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and I get a lot of joint pain. I strength train [or want to]. Do you have any advice?" This question is one of the most