Andrew Conrad has plenty of reasons not to train.

He was born with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, or RDEB, a rare skin disorder that makes his skin extremely fragile. Friction and pressure can cause blisters, wounds, and scar tissue. Even normal activities can require extra care.

But Andrew has spent his life finding ways to stay active.

He grew up playing baseball and competitive tennis. He later trained CrossFit, ran a half marathon, tried OrangeTheory, and eventually found his way to Barbell Logic. Today, he trains four days per week and continues to chase strength goals.

In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson talk with Andrew about growing up with RDEB, learning to manage physical limitations, and adapting his training instead of giving it up.

Andrew explains how he has modified exercises, equipment, sets, and reps around his condition. That has included gloves, tape, neoprene protection, straps, safety squat bars, different squat variations, and changes to how he deadlifts and benches.

The bigger lesson applies far beyond Andrew's rare condition.

Your training does not have to look like somebody else's training to work. Injuries, age, health conditions, recovery, and other limitations may change how you train. They do not always have to mean that you stop.

Good strength training starts with the person in front of you.

In this episode:

• Andrew's experience growing up with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
• Staying active despite a condition that makes friction and pressure difficult
• His background in baseball, tennis, CrossFit, running, and OrangeTheory
• Why he eventually moved to

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