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 feeling the worst I've ever felt. When my dad died 2 years ago, my health plummeted ...

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 strength course for EDS starts soon! Sign up here (or if you missed out, ...

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) Sheena Cuccia who also has EDS. We cover:How we navigate the fitness...

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 as you go. The fitness industry tells us that consistency means following the plan a...

In this episode we discuss some of the basic training knowledge and principles that will make an enormous difference to anyone strength training with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or hypermobility.These include:Progressive overloadProg...

In this podcast episode we talk about some seemingly "safe" or "benign" exercises that can REALLY trigger our Ehlers-Danlos & hypermobility symptoms. Once we understand that these exercises CAN be risky, it makes us feel a lot less ...

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 feeling of extreme muscle tightness that many hypermobile people experience.(NOTE: ...

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 is, now imagine doing it with the added challenges of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) a...

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 Sports Medicine certified Nutritionist & Personal Trainer, and received her Bachelor of Cognitive Ne...

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 most misunderstood and misdiagnosed areas.I have been working with Shant from Strength...

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 reps or low reps. Or maybe you're coaching someone with EDS/hypermobility and you need s...

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 (or life just getting in the way). 

"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 common things I'm asked. In my opinion, strength training is an incredibl...

This podcast is all about navigating strength training with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and/or joint hypermobility. Welcome to the first episode of Bendy & Strong!Hi, my name is Annie. I'm a strength coach, exercise scientis...

On this episode I talk about one of the biggest factors that's improved my training - my warmups. I'll share the principles behind how I (a powerlifter with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) changed my warmups to significantly reduce pain, g...