I have the highest vertical in the world but somehow my knees are stronger and more healthy than the average athlete, and im about to tell you HOW! The tendons in your knee are like thick cables. Every run, jump, and deep squat pulls on them. Over time, that repeated tugging causes little micro tears. Normally, your body repairs those while you sleep BUT if you keep loading the tendon before it’s healed, those tears stack up.The tissue gets irritated.Pain shows up. Knee pain is usually a load problem Manage the load correctly, and the tendon adapt (and get stronger), Ignore it and you'll have knee pain! Micro tears aren’t good or bad, your recovery and load management decide the outcome. Enough recovery → stronger, stiffer tendons Poor recovery or excess load → irritated, painful tendons Next im talking about how we can treat / recover from an already inflamed tendon!

From a performance perspective, there is STRONG evidence showing that 2–3 training sessions per week is an effective frequency for most athletes, especially when balancing training stimulus and recovery. Believe it or not, I’m currently only training twice per week. When you train, you’re not just stressing your muscles and tendons, you’re also taxing your central nervous system (CNS). Train too often, and you increase the risk of CNS overload, which presents lethargy, poor performance, and persistent fatigue! YOU CANT IMPROVE WITH A COOKED CNS Balance and intent are key!

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https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1602586/full?utm_source=chatgpt.com Conclusion: Training the non dominant side still improves athletic performance when added to normal training. Summary: Across multiple studies, athletes who intentionally trained their weaker side showed improvements in strength, balance, coordination, jumping, agility, and sport skills compared to dominant side only training. Key takeaways - Non dominant side training works - Better symmetry = better performance - Add it in THIS IS NOT TO replace normal training - Key for athletes with clear imbalances (maybe you had some injury growing up or have had a broken bone or tore muscle or tendon in the past)