The Standard

Gini Grimsley: Building Bodies That Last with Pain-Free Performance

Erin Sarles Season 1 Episode 9

Gini Grimsley is changing how athletes train.

As Executive Director of Programming for Pain-Free Performance, Gini has spent nearly two decades creating cutting-edge, results-driven programming that helps athletes move better, perform stronger, and build bodies that last.

A former women's basketball player at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Gini understands the athlete's journey from the inside. She knows what it's like to push your body to the limit. And she knows what happens when training methods break athletes down instead of building them up.

That's why she's dedicated her career to one mission: helping athletes train smarter, not just harder.

In this episode of The Standard Podcast™, we dive into:

  • The biggest lie the fitness industry sold athletes about training
  • What "pain-free performance" actually means (and why it matters)
  • How to build sustainable strength that doesn't break you down
  • Why most athletes are using outdated training methods
  • What coaches and trainers need to know about longevity
  • How to create programming that gets results without injuries
  • The truth every athlete and fitness professional needs to hear

Gini's approach is simple: performance matters, but so does longevity. You can't build a championship career on a broken body. You can't compete at your best when you're managing chronic pain. And you can't achieve your potential if your training methods are working against you.

This is raw. This is real. This is the truth athletes, coaches, and trainers need to hear.

Connect with Gini: Social Media: @gdotgperiod (Instagram, Twitter, all platforms) Company: Pain-Free Performance

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ABOUT THE STANDARD PODCAST™: This isn't motivation. This is a movement. Hosted by Erin Sarles and Thomas Roe, co-founders of Blueprint to Bluechip™, The Standard Podcast™ calls out the lies culture sold athletes and raises a new standard in sports, leadership, and life. We bring raw, truth-packed 20-25 minute conversations about identity, discipline, and legacy that goes beyond the scoreboard.

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