670: The R3 Method: Should You Rest Or Keep Moving After A Knee Injury? Use This Simple Rule - Part 3

670: The R3 Method: Should You Rest Or Keep Moving After A Knee Injury? Use This Simple Rule - Part 3

July 6, 2026 · 19 min

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Ted Ryce discusses the importance of movement after knee injuries and introduces the three-out-of-ten pain rule for smarter training.

Knee injuries can leave active men stuck between two bad options: resting too long or pushing too hard. In this episode, Ted explains why most soft tissue injuries need the right amount of movement, how flare-ups happen, and how the three-out-of-ten pain rule can guide smarter training after an injury. Listen now! You'll learn: Why complete rest can lead to weaker muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage How pushing through too much knee pain can trigger flare-ups and delay progress How to use the three-out-of-ten pain rule during exercise and the next morning Why rebuilding knee capacity requires the right progressive training plan, not just anti-inflammatories or passive treatments Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:36) Common Knee Injuries (02:10) See A Doctor First (03:10) Why Rest Fails (05:24) Pushing Causes Flareups (07:48) Finding t he Right Load (09:10) 3 Out Of 10 Rule (11:55) Load Management Basics (12:19) My Knee Rehab Example (14:34) Exercise Beats Quick Fixes (15:25) R3 Knee Method Offer (16:16) Final Wrap Up Links Mentioned: Legendarylifepodcast.com/knee

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