Pickleball Bodies - Ep 16

Pickleball is exploding in popularity and so are the injuries.

In this episode, we talk about why so many people go from feeling amazing to dealing with elbow pain, knee issues, calf tightness, and Achilles problems after starting pickleball.

This conversation started with a real story about Brandon’s dad. Retired, played pickleball for hours every day, then slowly broke down. The fix wasn’t stopping pickleball. It was learning how to train so his body could actually handle the volume.

We cover:
 Why pickleball injuries are so common
 Why playing more usually makes things worse
 How lack of strength turns stress into tendon and joint pain
 The mistake most recreational athletes make
 How to think about training without needing a complicated program
 Why load management matters more than intensity

This episode is for anyone who plays pickleball, coaches people who play, or is wondering why a “low impact” sport is suddenly wrecking so many bodies.

Train so you can be an athlete.
Not the other way around.