Former Athletes: You Back Pain Has One Root Cause (And Its Not Your Back)

If you used to train like an athlete and now your back hurts every time you move — this isn't a back problem. It's a nervous system shutdown pattern that starts the moment you stop training athletically. In this video I break down the exact chain reaction that kills movement in former athletes: why the psoas, glute med, and QL go silent, how your body interprets "safe" vs "unsafe" movement, and the 3 movements that restart athletic output without loading a broken pattern. This is for you if: → You've stretched, foam rolled, and strengthened your back — and it still hurts → You used to move freely as an athlete and now every workout feels like damage control → You're done being told it's just "age" or "a tight hip flexor" ────────────────────────── 🔍 READY TO FIX THE ROOT CAUSE? Book a 1:1 Coaching Qualification Call — I'll map your exact shutdown pattern and show you the fastest path back to moving like an athlete: 👉 [https://calendly.com/russellhawkinsco...] OR DM me the word RESTORE on Instagram and I'll send you the next step: 👉 @russ_hawkins_