Training with a dodgy back, knees or shoulders: What’s actually safe?

“I’d love to train, but my back/knees/shoulders are stuffed.”



We hear this every week from Adelaide adults.

The problem isn’t usually that you “can’t” train. It’s that you’ve only seen training done in a way that doesn’t work for your body.

Pain doesn’t mean you have to stop forever

Common stories we hear:

• Old footy or netball injuries
• Tradesperson backs from years on the tools
• Shoulder issues from desk work or past training



Most of these people can train safely in the right strength training classes in Adelaide when:

• Exercises are chosen carefully
• Technique is coached well
• Progression is sensible, not rushed

The difference between good pain and bad pain

How we adjust training around your body

Inside Adult Group Strength, our adult strength training in Adelaide, we:

• Ask about injuries and history in your assessment
• Choose variations that suit your current capacity (e.g. box squats instead of deep squats; trapbar deadlifts instead of conventional)
• Use slow progressions so joints adapt
• Communicate with you every session about how things feel



The goal is to build tolerance, not avoid every movement forever.

Why going it alone is risky

Without coaching, it’s easy to:

• Copy exercises that aren’t appropriate for you
• Add too much weight too quickly
• Push through the wrong kind of pain



That’s how little niggles become big ones.

Want a plan that respects your injuries?