#462 Annie Short - Hypermobility Masterclass
From Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates by Andrew Coates
April 21, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
Annie Short discusses hypermobility and its implications for strength training, including related syndromes and considerations for coaching individuals with these conditions.
Are you hypermobile? Do you coach people with hypermobility? Do you know someone with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? This episode is a deep dive for you. Annie Short is a strength coach and expert in hypermobility and how to strength train around it. Annie goes into great detail to explain important and related concepts including: What are HEDS and POTS (Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (HEDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) What are their causes and triggers Are all forms of Ehlers-Danlos hypermobile What are the signs and symptoms of HEDS Are popular hypermobility tests reliable Is there a relationship between HEDS and injury risk How do you approach strength training for hypermobility What normal strength training advice may work against someone with HEDS Are there special considerations with range of motion, training near failure, and training form Is there a relationship between HEDS and neurodivergence Is there a relationship between HEDS and endometriosis Why do some people with HEDS feel better with exercise and some feel worse under different conditions And much more Instagram: @annieshortstrength CHAPTERS 00:34 What Is hEDS 03:35 What Is POTS…
People in this episode
Host: ANDREW COATES
Guest: Annie Short
Topics covered
- hypermobility
- Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- strength training
- injury risk
- neurodivergence
- endometriosis
Keywords
- HEDS
- POTS
- strength coach
- hypermobility tests
- exercise effects
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