Programming Strength for Hypermobile Lifters
Practical Training Approaches for ‘Loose Joints’
 
Hypermobility changes how strength training behaves.
Range of motion is often larger. Positions are easier to access and harder to stabilise. Fatigue shows up differently. Technical breakdown tends to be quieter and more gradual rather than sudden and obvious.
 
This book exists to address those realities from a coaching and programming perspective.
It is not a medical resource. It does not diagnose conditions or offer treatment advice. It is a strength training text written for lifters and coaches who are already training hard and want their programming to hold up when joint behaviour does not match textbook assumptions.
 
What this book is about
This book focuses on how to programme strength training when joints move easily but control, tolerance, and repeatability are the limiting factors.
It explores how hypermobility influences exercise selection, loading strategy, volume tolerance, and technical consistency over time. The emphasis is on structure and decision-making rather than rigid prescriptions.
The goal is not to restrict movement or avoid challenge. The goal is to organise training so strength can be built and expressed without relying on constant technical correction or unsustainable workloads.
 
How the material is approached
The content is grounded in coaching practice rather than theory in isolation.
Concepts are explained in terms of how they affect real training weeks, real lifts, and real athletes. Where adjustments are discussed, they are framed as programming choices rather than corrective interventions.
Examples are drawn from powerlifting and strongman contexts, but the principles apply to any strength athlete with greater joint range
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Topics covered include
How increased joint range alters force transfer and fatigue
Exercise selection when end ranges dominate lifts
Managing volume and intensity when recovery is inconsistent
Using constraint and variation to support control
Accessory work that supports stability without excess fatigue
Programming progression when technique drifts slowly rather than failing outright
Coaching expectations for hypermobile lifters across long training blocks
 
All discussion remains within the scope of strength training and coaching practice.
 
Who this book is for
This book is written for strength athletes who recognise themselves as having loose or highly mobile joints and want a clearer way to organise their training.
 
It is also written for lifters and also coaches who work with hypermobile lifters and want a framework that explains why common approaches break down and how to adapt without overcomplicating the process.


 
Important context
This resource does not provide medical advice.
It does not diagnose hypermobility syndromes .Lifters with injuries, pain, or medical concerns should work alongside appropriate healthcare professionals.
The focus here is strictly on training structure, programming decisions, and coaching logic within a strength context.
 
Releases 2nd March at £21.99 - Presale until then at £10 
 
You can read more about my general approach to this topic here:

Lifting with Loose Joints: Exercise Adjustments for Hypermobile Powerlifters & The Efficacy of Powerlifting for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Management