Coach Sean and I discuss why strength training alone often isn’t enough for hypermobile bodies.

Drawing on my personal experience training with hEDS, we explore why learning to generate tension matters even for experienced, seemingly strong hypermobile athletes, and why cardiovascular work can support strength rather than compete with it.

We dig deep into:

• Why tactile feedback matters for hypermobile athletes

• How thinking about blood flow diversion can help manage symptoms outside the gym

• Why rigid programmes don’t work for hypermobile people

• Why you NEED to be doing cardio if you are building muscle

Sean is a highly experienced Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer (CF-L3) coach with an extensive background in Crossfit-specific gymnastics, bringing a deep understanding of strength, conditioning, and long term athletic development to this conversation. He is also my personal coach, and his own experience returning to exercise after serious health challenges has shaped an informed and strategic approach to coaching athletes and people looking to elevate their overall fitness.

This episode is for anyone training, rehabbing, or strength training while dealing with joint hypermobility and wondering why doing “everything right” still doesn’t feel like enough.

THANK YOU for watching, and remember: incurable does not mean untreatable! ❣️

📚 Join the waitlist for pre-order information for the April 2026 release of my book Help! I'm Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): ⁠⁠hypermobilityhq.com/book⁠⁠

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Medical disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your training, exercise, or healthcare plan.

Pregnant with hEDS or HSD (or thinking about it for future)? In this episode, I’m joined by midwife and professor Dr. Sally Pezaro to talk through what hypermobile people REALLY need to know about pregnancy and birth.

We break down👇

• Sally’s 3 key recommendations for anyone pregnant with hEDS/HSD
• how to share the guidelines with your doctor or midwife to improve your care and advocate for yourself
• why collaborative, person-centred maternity care matters so much for hypermobile people
• everything you’ve wanted to know about C-sections, vaginal birth, IVF, epidurals, tears, and more (and what we can say from research so far about how these affect people with hEDS/HSD)

This is a practical, compassionate conversation for patients, clinicians, and birth partners alike.

THANK YOU for watching, and remember: incurable does not mean untreatable! ❣️

📚 Join the waitlist for pre-order information for the April 2026 release of Help! I'm Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): ⁠⁠hypermobilityhq.com/book⁠⁠

📸 Follow me ⁠⁠@hypermobilityhq⁠⁠ and subscribe on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Youtube⁠ ⁠

⭐️ Follow Sally on Tiktok at ⁠@SallyPezaro⁠ and Instagram at ⁠@theacademicmidwife

🎙️ Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠hypermobilityhq.com/podcast⁠⁠

💌 For guest info, media, or resources visit my blog at ⁠⁠hypermobilityhq.com/blog/

We're back (again!). And this time Hannah is sharing her experience navigating hEDS, POTS, histamine issues, and PCOS as a patient.

We dig deep into👇

•⁠ ⁠our shared experience of feeling abandoned by the medical system at certain points in our healthcare journey (and what we did next)

•⁠ ⁠why there is no such thing as a hypermobile "look" when it comes to hEDS and HSD

•⁠ how PCOS can affect your experience of hEDS/HSD (and why it's so important to start protecting your bone density NOW!)

•⁠ and we whip out the dynamometer at the end for a Grip-Strength Showdown🏆

As always, THANK YOU for being here🙏

And remember: incurable does not mean untreatable!❣️

📚 Join the waitlist for pre-order information for the April 2026 release of Help! I'm Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): ⁠hypermobilityhq.com/book⁠

📸 Follow me ⁠@hypermobilityhq⁠ and subscribe on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Tiktok⁠, and ⁠Youtube⁠

⭐️ Follow Hannah on Tiktok at @the.histamine.queen and Instagram at @histamine.queen.hannah

🎙️ Learn more about the podcast: ⁠hypermobilityhq.com/podcast⁠

💌 For guest info, media, or resources visit my blog at ⁠hypermobilityhq.com/blog/