Most active adults think recurring injuries mean they’re “getting old” or “overdoing it.”
But the real problem is almost always the same: your physical capacity has outpaced your tissue capacity—and the mismatch keeps blowing you up.

In this episode, Craig breaks down exactly what that mismatch is, why strong and motivated people are the most vulnerable, and how hidden triggers, delayed feedback loops, and high tolerance can mask the problem until it becomes a flare-up cycle.

We cover:

• Why you feel strong but keep getting hurt

• How physical capacity (skills, strength, coordination, mentality, habits) develops faster than your tissues can adapt

• How delayed symptoms trick you into thinking workouts were “easy”

• Why injections, rest, and symptom-masking treatments don’t fix the root issue

• Mechanical capacity vs the body’s threat-detector system (threshold & tolerance)

• The classic pattern of people who fall into this mismatch

• The real signs you’re in the mismatch—even if you think you’re “training smarter”

• The four-step process for actually fixing it

• How this mismatch leads directly into the Injury Doom Loop

If you’ve ever felt like you’re one workout away from another setback, this episode will finally explain why—and what to do next.

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Welcome to Past Your Prime – the podcast for active adults balancing training, rehab, family, and real life.Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (PT & coach) and Alex Keicher (pro athlete & busy dad) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free—even when life gets chaotic.

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