Unity Gym Podcast

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  Inner Circle 19 - Don't Wait. Build. 27.07.2026 3p

  Most people believe recovery is something that simply happens with time.They wait.They hope.They tell themselves they'll get back to the gym, back to sport, or back to doing what they love once their body is "ready."But after more than twenty-five years of coaching people through injuries, I've learnt that the body doesn't reward waiting.It rewards building.In this episode, I share a conversation with someone working through our free Coaching In Your Inbox series who had stopped bowling in cricket because of a shoulder injury. He told me he was patiently waiting for his shoulder to recover before getting back to the game he loves.My response was simple.Don't wait. Build.We'll explore why time alone doesn't rebuild strength, movement quality or load capacity, why rehabilitation is an active process rather than a passive one, and how a simple shift in mindset can completely change the way you approach recovery—and really, any long-term goal worth pursuing.If you've ever found yourself waiting for the "right time" to get healthy, return to training, or chase something that's important to you, I think this conversation will resonate.Click play, and I'll explain what I mean.👉 Watch our free SLAP Tear Rehab Workout on Youtube, "The Fastest Way to Pain-Free Lifting After A SLAP Tear"👉 Learn more about working with us inside the UMS Online Coaching Program.
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  Inner Circle 18 - Don't Pause The Gym Membership 22.07.2026 4p

  Most people think rehabilitation means stopping training.They avoid the gym.Rest more.Wait for the pain to disappear.But one conversation I had recently reminded me why that's often the biggest mistake people make.A woman working through our free 16 Part Coaching In Your Inbox series told me she'd cancelled her gym membership because she thought rehabilitation meant taking a break from training.The truth is...Rehabilitation isn't the opposite of training.Rehabilitation is training in the presence of injury.In this episode, I explain why having access to the right equipment often becomes more important after an injury, why progressive overload sometimes begins by making an exercise easier rather than harder, and why one simple coaching conversation completely changed this person's rehabilitation.If you've ever struggled with an injury—or know someone who has—I think this episode will completely change the way you think about rehabilitation.Click play, and I'll explain what I mean.👉 Watch the original YouTube video hereIf you'd like us to coach you through the same 16-part Coaching In Your Inbox series I mention in this episode, you'll find a link in the YouTube description to join for free.
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  Inner Circle 17 - The Most Expensive Decision You'll Ever Make 08.07.2026 3p

  Most people think waiting is the safe option.They tell themselves they'll start exercising when they feel stronger... join a coaching program when they're more motivated... or take the next step once they're "ready."But after more than twenty-five years of coaching people through injuries and major life changes, Rad and I have learnt something surprising.The biggest regret we hear is almost never, "I wish I'd waited longer."It's almost always..."I wish I'd started sooner."In this episode, I share an email from someone working through our free Coaching In Your Inbox series who unintentionally revealed one of the biggest mental traps we see in rehabilitation—and in life.He told us he'd join our coaching program once his shoulder felt ready for the next step.The problem is...Your shoulder doesn't suddenly become ready.It becomes ready because you take the right next step.We'll explore the hidden cost of waiting, why your body is always adapting (whether you realise it or not), and why the perfect time to act almost never arrives.If you've ever delayed improving your health, returning to training, or making an important decision because you thought you needed to be "ready" first, I think this conversation will completely change the way you think about progress.Click play, and I'll explain what I mean.👉 Watch the YouTube video: Fastest Way To Pain Free Lifting After A SLAP Tear👉 Learn more about what it's like to work with us
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  Inner Circle 16 - Your Shoulder Counts Everything 03.07.2026 4p

  Most people think load management is simply about choosing the right weight in the gym.But after coaching injured lifters for more than twenty years, Rad and I have found that's only part of the picture.Recently, someone working through our free Coaching In Your Inbox series emailed us to say his shoulder was feeling much better. He'd even increased the weights on some of his rehab exercises.Then, just a few hours later, his shoulder flared up.At first, it seemed obvious that he'd progressed too quickly.But as we kept asking questions, a completely different cause emerged.He'd also started swimming again.That conversation became the perfect reminder that your shoulder doesn't separate gym training from the rest of your life. It simply experiences total load.In this episode, I explain one of my favourite analogies for understanding shoulder pain and rehabilitation: the load capacity cup.You'll learn why pain often isn't caused by the last thing you did, but by the combination of everything you've exposed your shoulder to throughout the day.More importantly, I'll explain why great rehabilitation isn't about avoiding load forever.It's about gradually increasing your shoulder's capacity so it can tolerate more training, more sport, and more of the activities you enjoy.If you've ever felt like your shoulder pain came out of nowhere, or you've been frustrated because your rehab suddenly stopped working, I think this episode will completely change the way you think about recovery.Click play, and I'll explain what I mean.👉 Watch the YouTube video: Fastest Way To Pain Free Lifting After A SLAP Tear👉 Learn more about what it's like to work with us
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  Inner Circle 15 - Progress Was Never Meant To Be Linear 22.06.2026 7p

  Most people assume that if they're doing the right rehab exercises, progress should look like a straight line.A little better every week.Less pain.More strength.More confidence.But after coaching injured lifters for more than twenty years, Rad and I have learned that recovery rarely works that way.Some weeks you feel unstoppable.Then your shoulder flares up.The clicking returns.Your confidence disappears.And you start asking the same questions almost everyone asks:"Have I pushed too hard?""Have I set myself back?""Have I ruined everything?"This episode was inspired by the countless conversations we've had with people working through our free shoulder rehab resources, and one woman in particular whose journey reminded me that setbacks aren't usually signs of failure.More often, they're opportunities to learn.It's also a lesson that was reinforced while watching one of the most remarkable comeback stories I've seen in combat sports. A reminder that the path to any meaningful goal is rarely smooth, and that resilience is often built through the setbacks we wish we could avoid.If you've been discouraged by a flare-up, frustrated by a difficult week, or wondering whether your progress has stalled, I think you'll find this conversation reassuring.Because progress was never meant to be linear.Click play, and I'll explain what I mean.👉 ⁠Watch the SLAP Tear Rehab Video⁠ on Youtube👉 ⁠Learn More About Working With Us⁠
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  Inner Circle 14 - The Biggest Misunderstanding About Surgery 15.06.2026 8p

  Most people think the hard part is deciding whether or not to have surgery.But after coaching injured lifters for more than twenty years, Rad and I have found that's often not the hard part at all.The hard part comes afterwards.When you've done the physical therapy.You've had the surgery.You've gone through the recovery.And yet your shoulder, knee, back, or hip still doesn't feel the way you hoped it would.This episode was inspired by a conversation I've been having with a 37-year-old woman from New Jersey who found one of our SLAP tear rehab videos on YouTube.Her story highlights one of the biggest misunderstandings we see around surgery, rehabilitation, and long-term recovery.It's a lesson that has also been reinforced by surgeons we've interviewed on our podcast, including a 22-year veteran orthopedic spine surgeon who eventually cancelled his own surgery after experiencing the benefits of our UMS training.If you're currently considering surgery, recovering from surgery, or wondering why an old injury still isn't behaving the way you'd like it to, I think you'll find this conversation valuable.Because the operation itself may not be the most important part of the recovery process.Click play and I'll explain what I mean.👉 Watch the SLAP Tear Rehab Video👉 Learn More About Working With Us
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  Fastest Way To Pain Free Lifting After A SLAP Tear 08.06.2026 38p

  *** Get the program card, cheat sheet & coaching support (all) FREE ***👉 https://unitygym.com/slapSLAP tear rehab doesn’t fail because of your shoulder.It fails because of poor structure.Most shoulder rehab programs miss the real problem — weak scapular stabilisers, poor rotator cuff function, and bad exercise sequencing.In this video, I show you how to fix shoulder pain, rebuild strength, and return to training without surgery, rest, or generic physio protocols.This is a complete SLAP tear rehab workout based on elite sports physiotherapy principles — not general population rehab.You’ll learn:• The best SLAP tear exercises for fast pain relief• How to fix shoulder instability and joint “glide”• Why your shoulder still hurts months later• The correct rehab exercise order (most get this wrong)• How to rebuild strength without making your injury worse• The role of rotator cuff training and scapular control• How to manage load and avoid flare-ups• When surgery is NOT requiredThis program is designed for:✔ Labrum tear recovery✔ Shoulder pain from lifting✔ SLAP tear rehab without surgery✔ Rotator cuff weakness✔ Shoulder instability and clicking✔ Returning to gym training safelyIf you’ve tried physio, random YouTube rehab, or rest — and nothing worked — this will show you why.#slaptear #shoulderpain 0:00 Intro1:32 What a SLAP tear is4:15 Why your shoulder hurts months or years later6:45 Why most rehab programs fail8:04 The problem with YouTube13:47 The problem with surgery15:37 SLAP tear rehab workout structure16:41 SLAP tear rehab workout tutorials22:53 5 Key pillars of effective SLAP tear rehab23:37 Structural balance24:19 Technique optimisation24:44 Load management28:07 Progressive overload for a SLAP tear29:59 Program adaptability
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  Inner Circle 13 - What Grace's Recovery Teaches Us 01.06.2026 6p

  On March 1st, 2025, one of our online coaching members suffered a SLAP tear in her shoulder.Seven months later, she was standing on the podium at the Central American Championships with three medals around her neck.Most people hear a story like that and assume it's about rehab.But it isn't.It's about something much bigger.In this episode, I break down why Gracie's recovery story resonated with so many people, the mistake most athletes make when recovering from injury, and why being pain-free is very different from being performance-ready.If you've ever wondered whether it's possible to keep training while recovering from an injury, this conversation is for you.If you want to know more about what it's like to work with us, 👉 click this link here.
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  Inner Circle 12: Training In The Presence Of Injury 25.05.2026 4p

  Here's what that looks like ...The very first Monday of January, I started the year about as badly as you can.I’d finished the previous year pressing 75kg for 5×5 behind the neck.I’d had a couple of weeks away from heavy training.I came back thinking I’d be sensible and regress to 65kg.But I rushed.I was impatient.Hungover from New Year’s Eve.I ignored how my shoulder was feeling.And I paid for it.A couple of weeks later I got the MRI.👉 Click here to learn more about working with us
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  Inner Circle 11 - Why MRI Results Can Mislead Lifters 18.05.2026 2p

  The Difference Between Damage And DysfunctionA viewer commented on our SLAP tear rehab video asking whether the program would also work for other shoulder injuries besides a SLAP tear.And honestly, that question gets right to the heart of how we approach rehabilitation.Because in many cases…yes.The principles still apply.Most people assume that if a shoulder has structural damage, the only real solution is to surgically “fix” the damaged tissue.But over the years, we’ve seen many people regain full shoulder function without surgically repairing the labrum itself.That’s a really important distinction.The MRI may still show the tear years later.💌Join our email list to get these delivered to your inbox.👉 See what it's like to work with us: Watch this short video👉 ⁠Learn more about the UMS system⁠ that has empowered 1,800+ adults to fix their injuries, break through plateaus, and achieve a level of physical performance beyond their years.
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  Inner Circle 10 - This Might Upset Some Physios 13.05.2026 3p

  Watch the video everyone's talking about here:▶️ Fastest Way To Pain Free Lifting After A SLAP TearRad and I make a pretty strong distinction between two very different rehabilitation models.The first is general population physiotherapy.The second is sports physiotherapy.That’s a really important distinction.Most lifters don’t realize these are often completely different approaches.General population rehab is usually designed around helping people return to basic daily function.Can you get dressed without pain?Can you lift your arm overhead?Can you get through the day comfortably?And to be clear…There’s absolutely a place for that.But the problem is that serious lifters often get treated using the same framework designed for people who don’t train very hard, don’t place high physical demands on their body, and often don’t fully follow through with rehab anyway.That’s where things start to break down.👉 See What It’s Like to Work With UsWe've helped 1800+ adults train through injuries, chronic pain, and frustrating plateaus to transform their bodies. This Youtube channel video shows the exact system we use.👉 Apply for UMS Online CoachingWe're about to open up limited spots. We weclome 8 new members each month. Apply now to kickstart your UMS training journey!
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  Inner Circle: SLAP Tear Rehab Video 11.05.2026 5p

  👉 Watch: Fastest Way To Pain Free Lifting After A SLAP TearSLAP tear rehab doesn’t fail because of your shoulder.It fails because of poor structure.Most shoulder rehab programs miss the real problem — weak scapular stabilisers, poor rotator cuff function, and bad exercise sequencing.In this video, I show you how to fix shoulder pain, rebuild strength, and return to training without surgery, rest, or generic physio protocols.This is a complete SLAP tear rehab workout based on elite sports physiotherapy principles — not general population rehab.You’ll learn:The best SLAP tear exercises for fast pain reliefHow to fix shoulder instability and joint “glide”Why your shoulder still hurts months laterThe correct rehab exercise order (most get this wrong)How to rebuild strength without making your injury worseThe role of rotator cuff training and scapular controlHow to manage load and avoid flare-upsWhen surgery is NOT requiredThis program is designed for:✔ Labrum tear recovery✔ Shoulder pain from lifting✔ SLAP tear rehab without surgery✔ Rotator cuff weakness✔ Shoulder instability and clicking✔ Returning to gym training safelyIf you’ve tried physio, random YouTube rehab, or rest — and nothing worked — this will show you why.👉 See What It’s Like to Work With Us We've helped 1800+ adults train through injuries, chronic pain, and frustrating plateaus to transform their bodies. This Youtube channel video shows the exact system we use.👉 Apply for UMS Online Coaching We're about to open up limited spots. We welcome 8 new members each month. Click the link and watch the short presentation video to learn more about joining.
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  Inner Circle: Are Dips & BTH Press Too Risky? 04.05.2026 5p

  Although important, mobility isn't always the first priority inside UMS.Stability is often the first step towards a healthy joint, or a successful injury rehab. Especially when rehabbing the shoulder joint after something like a rotator cuff, labrum, or SLAP tear.Here's an example of where this can be a big issue that heavily impacts how Rad and I prescribe exercises for our clients.Last week a client asked when dips and behind-the-head shoulder presses would be introduced to his program.He’s been working through a shoulder rehab phase after a SLAP tear, and those two movements hadn’t appeared yet.That’s a pretty common question. Because many of our clients have a high achieving strength training, or athletic background.Most assume those exercises have been avoided because we think they’re “risky.”But that’s not really the issue.👉 See What It’s Like to Work With Us We've helped 1800+ adults train through injuries, chronic pain, and frustrating plateaus to transform their bodies. This video shows the exact system we use.👉Apply for UMS Online Coaching We're about to open up limited spots. We welcome 8 new members each month. Apply now to kickstart your UMS training journey!
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  Why Strength & Flexibility Integration Works Better 27.04.2026 4p

  Rad and I were looking at a program from one of our Inner Circle subscribers — Dan, 36, from South Wales, UK.To be honest, this was one of the best programs we’ve reviewed in a long time.For the first time, we saw a clear focus on structural balance. That’s extremely rare at this stage.But there was one problem.He was trying to fit too much into a 60–70-minute session.And the biggest inefficiency?He was leaving all his stretching until the end.Most lifters assume that’s the right way to do it.Lift first. Stretch after.But there are two big problems with that approach. Allow me to explain ...👉 If you would like to submit your program subscribe to our email list here.👉 If you'd like to know what it's like to work with us inside UMS Online Coaching watch this 6-minute video.
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  Why Structural Balance Becomes Critical 22.04.2026 4p

  In my last episode, I shared why I felt let down by the new ACSM Position Stand on Resistance Training (2026).Not because it was wrong.But because it didn’t really help people like you (and me).Today, I want to show you what it completely missed.And why this matters far more than the program you follow.
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  Inner Circle: The Biggest Research Drop In Decades 20.04.2026 9p

  I was excited about this research… until I read itA new position stand. Over 30,000 participants. Something that promised to update everything we thought we knew about strength training.I even planned to make a YouTube video breaking it down.But after a long chat with Rad, we scrapped the idea.These types of videos just don’t perform well on our channel.They’re too deep. Too nuanced. Too “inside baseball.”But our inner circle is different.You’re the type of person who actually cares about this stuff.So, I wanted to share my honest take.If you'd like to know what it's like to work with us:👉 Watch this 6 minute videoIf you'd like to apply for the next UMS Online Coaching intake 👉 Click here to access the invite
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  Why The Exercise Isn't The Problem 15.04.2026 3p

  Something interesting came up in a coaching conversation this week.One of our online coaching members messaged Rad about shoulder pain during dumbbell floor press.He’d previously been told to always depress and retract his scapula when pressing — a cue most lifters are very familiar with.But the strange thing was this:The pain was still there… even with almost no weight.He dropped the dumbbells all the way down to 10–15 pounds and could still feel discomfort in the front of the shoulder.Most lifters assume the exercise itself is the problem in situations like this.They think the press is “bad for their shoulders.”But the real issue is usually something deeper.
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  How To Train Pull-Ups and Dips When You Have Shoulder Pain [Subscribers Program Review] 06.04.2026 51p

  Join our email list for a chance to have your program reviewed: https://unitygym.com/email-listThis video is for one of our subscribers who submitted their program for review.If you want to lose weigth and build muscle, this is for you.After more than 25 years of coaching, this is one of the most common mistakes I see in training programs.In this video, we’re going to break down this subscriber’s program and show exactly how to adjust for faster weight loss whilst still building muscle.#shoulderpainrelief #shoulderpain #musclebuliding
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  Daily Unit: The System That Ties It Together 26.03.2026 2p

  By now, you should know your stage.Flexibility bottleneck. Balanced. Or strength priority.Most people stop there.They understand the theory.But they still guess the application.That’s where progress stalls.Because regardless of phase, one thing never changes.Structural balance.This week, I want you to watch the full 4-part playlist. Because it shows the exact rule we use in UMS to fix this.Strength and flexibility in the same workout.No extra sessions. No extra time.▶️ ⁠Watch the playlist: The Strength–Flexibility Pairing Series⁠And, if you want to know what it's like to work with us, → ⁠Click here
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  Daily Unit: When Strength Takes Over 25.03.2026 3p

  Eventually, something changes.You can sit comfortably in a deep squat. You can press a barbell behind your head at the bottom without strain. Your hips and shoulders move freely.At that point, flexibility is no longer the limiter.Strength is.This is where a lot of people make a costly mistake.They keep chasing more range.Deeper pancakes. Flatter splits. More impressive shapes.But high-level flexibility creates fatigue.And fatigue interferes with force production.I learned this the hard way.This week, I want you to watch the full 4-part playlist. Because it shows the exact rule we use in UMS to fix this.Strength and flexibility in the same workout.No extra sessions. No extra time.▶️ ⁠Watch the playlist: The Strength–Flexibility Pairing Series⁠And, if you want to know what it's like to work with us, → ⁠Click here