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Training with Pain #10 — Burnout, Race Rehearsal & Sumo Deadlifts

Training Update

Training with Pain #10 — Burnout, Race Rehearsal & Sumo Deadlifts

Edging towards burnout, why stress matters more than people realise, a 19km race rehearsal at 4:20/km, sumo deadlifts, the Q2 menopause workshop date correction, and new hip thrust pads.

June 2026 9 min read

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Training with Pain #9 — Week 6 and I AM DONE

Training Update

Training with Pain #9 — Week 6 and I AM DONE

Halfway through the running programme. The mid-programme grind, pyramid intervals, why pain often improves with loading, dips, and Dr Samina Kausar's upcoming menopause workshop.

July 2026 8 min read

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Hill Sprints, Under & Overs & Overhead Strength — Training Update #8

Training Update

Hill Sprints, Under & Overs & Overhead Strength — Training Update #8

Back from deload: 18 rounds of hill sprints at Brimbank, under & over threshold sessions, lateral raises into pike handstand holds, and the strength block continues to deliver.

May 2026 6 min read

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Neck Pain — Why Strength Work Resolves It

Neck Pain

Neck Pain — Why Strength Work Resolves It

Chronic neck pain? Muscle atrophy is the hidden cause. Learn why targeted strength work resolves it for good.

May 2026 8 min read

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Why Deloads Matter — Training Update #7

Training Update

Why Deloads Matter — Training Update #7

Deload week explained: supercompensation, why fatigue masks fitness, box squats, goblet cyclist squats, and what's changing in your strength programme this week.

May 2026 6 min read

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Fatigue Isn't Always What You Think — Training Update #6

Training Update

Fatigue Isn't Always What You Think — Training Update #6

Interval training sessions, why Zercher squats cause serious DOMS, the afternoon caffeine trap, and how electrolyte hydration can transform your training week.

May 2026 7 min read

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Training with Pain: Why Avoiding Discomfort Isn't Always the Answer

Pain Science

Training with Pain: Why Avoiding Discomfort Isn't Always the Answer

Discover why pain doesn't always equal tissue damage. Learn how to train safely with tendon pain, chronic injuries, and musculoskeletal conditions using evidence-based pain science.

April 2026 9 min read

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Strength Training, Running Volume & Lateral Hip Pain — IAC Weekly Update

Training Update

Strength Training, Running Volume & Lateral Hip Pain — IAC Weekly Update

Craig shares his running training block, why box squats build strength from the bottom up, why soreness isn't the goal, and how to correctly programme around lateral hip pain.

May 2026 7 min read

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Training with Pain Series — Weekly Updates from Craig

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Training with Pain Series — Weekly Updates from Craig

A weekly series from Craig at Injury Active Clinic Melbourne — training logs, strength programming, pain science, hydration, and recovery strategies for everyday athletes.

Ongoing 4 min read

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Why Living with Osteoarthritis Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Osteoarthritis

Why Living with Osteoarthritis Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Living with osteoarthritis doesn't mean you have to stop moving. Discover why strength training and osteopathy are the best evidence-based treatments for OA.

March 2026 8 min read

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Shoulder Pain Treatment Melbourne West

Shoulder Pain

Shoulder Pain Treatment Melbourne West

Shoulder pain affecting your work, sleep, or gym? Injury Active Clinic treats rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, and impingement at Ravenhall and beyond.

March 2026 7 min read

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Back Pain Over 40 — Why It Keeps Coming Back

Back Pain

Back Pain Over 40 — Why It Keeps Coming Back

Why chronic back pain after 40 is driven by muscle weakness, not wear and tear — and how progressive strength training is the most effective long-term solution.

March 2026 7 min read

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Sciatica Treatment in Tarneit — What to Do When the Pain Won't Stop

Sciatica

Sciatica Treatment in Tarneit — What to Do When the Pain Won't Stop

Sciatic nerve pain in Tarneit, Hoppers Crossing or Wyndham Vale? Our Tarneit clinic offers myotherapy and exercise physiology for sciatica. Same-day appointments available.

March 2026 8 min read

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