Why the SAME Side of Your Body Keeps Getting Injured

You can get stronger, follow the plan, hit your numbers—and still have the same side of your body keep breaking down. In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie sit down with physical therapist Craig Depperschmidt to explore why endurance athletes are naturally asymmetrical, how repetitive training can magnify those patterns, and why recurring injuries may involve more than weakness or poor form. The conversation goes deeper into movement, durability, body awareness, and how rigid, metric-driven training may affect the way athletes respond to stress. What You’ll Learn Why the same side of your body may repeatedly become your “problem side” Why strength training alone may not correct the movement patterns behind recurring injuries How single-leg work, movement variability, and body awareness can improve durability Why RPE, novelty, and paying attention to how your body feels may matter more than you think Timestamps 00:00 — Why body asymmetry matters for endurance athletes 09:01 — What does it actually mean to be asymmetrical? 12:23 — Why endurance training can magnify imbalances 17:01 — When the same side keeps causing problems 19:41 — Asymmetry, durability, and injury-prone athletes 23:11 — Why single-leg and single-arm strength work matters 31:42 — Signs your asymmetry may be affecting movement 37:25 — What may be happening before mechanical breakdown 44:32 — Strength training progression for endurance athletes 55:05 — The connection between the brain and body 1:02:34 — Metrics, body awareness, and rigid training habits 1:14:53 — RPE, novelty, community, and becoming more adaptable Connect with Craig Depperschmidt, DPT, PRC: Craig’s website: https://craigdepp.com/about/ Postural Restoration Institute profile: https://www.posturalrestoration.com/p...