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This is episode 72 of the Squat University podcast.

To go with each and every one of these

shows is to bring you as much value pat content to help you move better in the gym and in life,

decrease your aches and pains and help you reach your true athletic potential. Now on today's show,

I want to start and open a discussion on Achilles tended pain, the injury at the back and bottom

side of your calf. Now, just like we did last week with shoulder pain 101, I want to dive into

just talking about the background of Achilles pain and talking about how the injury progresses,

how does it start in the first place.

This injury is going to be a little bit more common for people who are doing a lot of higher level running and repetitive box jumps, things like that.

So a little bit more for my crossfitters than my powerlifters and weightlifters.

And usually it's going to be a little bit more for my older athlete.

So anyone usually over the age of 30,

we often don't see Achilles tendonopathy start in someone who's like 11 or 15 years old,

but it can still happen.

So if you have any interest in learning about Achilles tendon pain,

the injury of it,

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