21/11/2025
How Tendon Pain Actually Starts……
Tendon pain rarely comes from a single moment. It usually develops when the tendon is exposed to more load than it’s currently prepared for. Four common reasons this happens:
1. Sudden spikes in training load. Jumping from 2 sessions a week to 5, adding heavy volume quickly, or returning after a break can overload the tendon faster than it can adapt.
2. Repetitive movements without enough recovery. Doing the same high-volume tasks — like running, jumping, lifting, or gripping — without spacing out recovery days can irritate the tendon over time.
3. Weakness or under-conditioning of surrounding muscles. If the muscles that help control force are weak or fatigued, the tendon ends up absorbing more load than it should.
4. Poor load tolerance from long rest periods or inactivity. After a break (holidays, sickness, injury), tendons lose capacity. Jumping straight back into normal training makes them more reactive and sensitive.
→ If tendon pain has been hanging around, don’t wait for it to “settle on its own.” Early guidance and the right loading plan can help you get on top of it faster — reach out and one of our coaches at PEAK to start your journey back to performance.
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