One of the biggest flaws among the athletic community is that they fail to recognise that the human body is built to last, and that chronic pain, has no part to play in this process to become stronger.
The human body is designed with multiple systems that enables good movement and optimal function. The interaction of these systems play an important role to protect the deepest & most intricate details of the human body which ensures longevity.
But perhaps the most intelligent system our body has is the alarm system, called PAIN, that tells us when the body is under some sort of threat – often the first sign of ‘system failure’.
Preaching the notion of “no pain, no gain” has undermined the importance of pain as a protector, and instead promotes a risky mentality of working WITH and PAST pain levels. The result? A slow and painful ‘death’ of the mind and body.
Granted when we talk about high level performance & sport, both mental and physical ‘pain’ may be involved.
But really, how many of us are truly competing at such levels?