#159 Brutal Pyramid Sets, Coming Back From Knee Surgery

#159 Brutal Pyramid Sets, Coming Back From Knee Surgery

From Becoming Ronin by Jim Smith, Brian Oberther

December 28, 2025 · 51 min · Episode 159

About this episode

The episode discusses brutal pyramid sets for training and knee health for runners, including rehabilitation after knee surgery.

🔗 Subscribe on YouTube Episode Overview In this episode, we kick things off with the new brutal pyramid sets that have been absolutely wrecking everyone brave enough to try them. We break down how they work, why they hit so hard, and more importantly, how to actually apply them without just redlining yourself into the ground. Whether you're training for performance, grit, or just want a new way to suffer productively, this is one you'll want to steal. From there, we shift gears into knee health for runners. We talk through practical knee-prevention exercises that actually hold up under mileage what matters, what doesn't, and where most runners get it wrong when trying to "bulletproof" their knees. We wrap up with a deeper conversation on knee rehab and coming back from knee surgery. Specifically, the assessments we like to use to determine readiness, what to look for, what to test, and why guessing your way back into training is usually what gets people hurt again. If you're post-surgery, rehabbing, or coaching someone through it, this part is gold. Train hard. Think clearly. Don't skip the basics. Timestamps: [00:00] Holidays, health check-ins, and what we've been noticing…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim Smith, Brian Oberther

Topics covered

  • pyramid sets
  • knee health
  • rehabilitation
  • training methods
  • injury prevention

Keywords

  • pyramid sets
  • knee surgery
  • rehab
  • injury prevention
  • training methods

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