Infortuni nel Powerlifting: cosa sbagliano davvero gli atleti? | Simone Calabretto

Are powerlifting injuries really that common? And above all: what do athletes and coaches really do wrong when they experience pain, tendon discomfort, or a decline in performance? In this episode of the Nerd Training Podcast, I talk with Simone Calabretto about powerlifting, injury prevention, pain management, chronic overload, tendinopathy, and training planning. The key point isn't to demonize the squat, bench, and deadlift, but to understand when to keep pushing, when to modify training, and when the risk is no longer worth the reward. We discussed the definition of injury, the difference between manageable pain and a serious problem, the use of painkillers and anti-inflammatories, the role of recovery, coach-athlete communication, exercise selection, variations, complementary work, and perhaps the most important concept of all: budgeting. If you train in powerlifting, coach athletes, or want to understand how to improve without destroying yourself along the way, this conversation will help you view injuries in a more lucid, practical, and less ideological way. Leave a comment with your question for Simone: if you're interested in this episode, we could make a second one based on your concerns. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and presentation by Simone Calabretto 03:29 Powerlifting, injuries, and problem definition 04:31 How safe is weight training really? 08:20 Aches, pains, and injury statistics 12:12 Chronic overload: the real risk in powerlifting 14:27 Advanced athletes, reduced margins and calculated risk 18:16 How to intervene when pain appears 20:35 Coach-athlete communication and real prevention 22:04 Hidden pain, pride, and the culture of "tough work" 27:44 Tendons, overload, and recovery times 34:22 Why tendinopathies last so long 39:20 When injury limits your career 41:01 Modifying your training without losing performance 48:47 Alternative exercises, variations, and specificity 52:37 How to gradually return to squatting, benching, and deadlifting 55:49 Working on weak points without adding volume at random 1:00:22 Thinking within a budget: recovery, priorities, and planning 1:06:41 Motivation, sustainable routine, and consistency 1:09:53 The Jar Metaphor: Fundamentals, Complements, and Isolation 1:12:41 Where to Follow Simone Calabretto 1:13:34 Conclusion and Questions for a Next Episode 💥 NERD TRAINING CENTER'S STRENGTH SCHOOL is Here: Sign Up Today ➡ https://nerdtrainingcenter.it/scuola-... * * 💥 TRAIN WITH VITRUVE TOO ➡ https://nerdtrainingcenter.it/prodott... 📚 FREE EBOOK on How to Write a Powerlifting Program 👉 https://nerdtrainingcenter.it/ebook-p... 🏋️ THREE FREE VIDEO LESSONS to Start Programming Like an ELITE COACH 👉 https://nerdtrainingcenter.it/opt-in-... 💊 At My Protein, you can ALWAYS get the MAXIMUM DISCOUNT with the code FILIPPOMYP ➤➤➤ https://shorturl.at/ksJLN 💪 * * 💥 DISCOVER A NEW WAY TO TRAIN 💥 Are you a powerlifting ENTHUSIAST, an athlete, or simply a weight room workouter who wants to achieve your goals with a SCIENTIFIC method? Discover our coaching plans here ➡ https://bit.ly/coaching_nerd 💥 TRAINING FOR COACHES AND PERSONAL TRAINERS💥 Are you a COACH, and the methods you've used so far haven't given you the results you hoped for? So why should they do it tomorrow? It's time to CHANGE YOUR STRATEGY. Learn more about biomechanics for free here ➡ https://bit.ly/biomeccanica_gratis Want to know how to best plan your workouts? Find out how for free here ➡ https://bit.ly/programmazione_gratuita Want to learn more about complementary and variant exercises? Access the free dedicated content here ➡ https://bit.ly/complementari_varianti * * 📌 VAT NUMBER with Fiscozen: FREE consultation and €50 discount ⏩ https://www.fiscozen.it/invitoFILIPPO... * * #Powerlifting #PowerliftingAccidents #SimoneCalabretto