Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
LEG TRAINING WITH A TORN MENISCUS 🦵💥
Well, I’m almost embarrassed to admit this, but yours truly tore his meniscus TWO DAYS before our wedding… rehearsing our first dance.
You seriously can’t make this sh*t up, folks. 😂
So, I can do one of two things:
1️⃣ Sit on the “pity pot” and completely stop training legs.
2️⃣ MODIFY MY TRAINING and continue pushing hard — just intelligently.
If you know me, you already know which one I’m choosing.
While I’m regularly treating the knee with tools like BFR, shockwave therapy, dry needling + e-stim, laser, Neubie e-stim, and voodoo floss, I’m also making some important changes to my actual training:
• Hamstring curls FIRST — something I normally do anyway, but I’m putting even more emphasis on posterior-chain work right now.
• BFR before traditional quad work — allowing me to challenge the quads hard with significantly lighter loads.
• Avoiding deep knee flexion — working within ranges my knee currently tolerates instead of forcing depth just for the sake of it.
• Smarter exercise selection — like this banded reverse V-squat, performed more hip-dominant than I would normally use it.
• Anatomy in Motion foot wedges when appropriate — improving my foot mechanics can have a huge impact upstream on how my knee feels and functions.
• Purposeful, controlled reps — including a deliberate pause and reset at the top of each repetition.
• Chasing reps instead of load — most of my working sets right now are 20+ reps. Lighter weight does NOT mean easy.
• And finally, accepting some discomfort. My goal isn’t necessarily to make every single rep completely pain-free. I’m finding a level of discomfort that I personally consider acceptable while continuing to train intelligently.
Finding ways to train despite injuries is something I’ve had to do throughout my entire 18-year lifting career — and now helping other people do the same is literally what I do for a living.
MODIFY. DON’T ELIMINATE.
If an injury is keeping you from training the way you want to, let’s figure out what you CAN do — and build from there.
Hit the link in my bio to work with me through performance chiropractic care, virtual consultations, and more.
#legday #legworkout #meniscus #meniscustear #theeducatedmeathead
This content is for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not direct medical advice.
Dr. Christopher “Dr. Marv” Marvin, DC, is the founder of Coastal Performance Chiropractic in Seabrook, Texas, where he helps athletes, lifters, and active individuals overcome pain and improve performance through evidence-based rehabilitation, strength & conditioning, and performance nutrition.
Dr. Marv earned his B.S. in Exercise Science from Sonoma State University and graduated valedictorian from Palmer College West with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He serves as team chiropractor for the Bay Area Rugby Club (BARC) men’s and women’s teams and has worked with athletes at events including the Official Strongman Games World Finals and Arnold Sports Festival World’s Strongest Firefighter competition.
Beyond the clinic, Dr. Marv is an educator, speaker, and creator of Bodybuilding Anatomy & Meathead Biomechanics 101, training programs, and seminars. He also previously co-hosted the Between Two Dumbbells podcast.
Having personally undergone nine surgeries and dealt with major injuries and chronic pain, his mission is simple: help people move better, perform better, and regain confidence in their bodies.
You are NOT broken. You are NOT fragile.
SOLUTIONS over BAND-AIDS.
📲 SOCIALS:
Instagram → instagram.com/dr.marvin.saysdc
🌐 WEBSITE:
The Educated Meathead → TheEducatedMeathead.com
(Consults for non-TX residents, workout programs, courses, seminar recordings)
🏥 PERFORMANCE CHIROPRACTIC:
coastalperformancechiro.com
Houston Bay Area | In-person care + Telemedicine & Nutrition Coaching (TX residents)
🎓 ONLINE COURSE:
Bodybuilding Anatomy & Meathead Biomechanics 101
tinyurl.com/mv8hbzdn
🧬 STEM CELL CONSULT (Referral Only):
Longview Regeneration & Wellness 📞 903-753-0700
(mention Dr. Marv / Coastal Performance Chiropractic)
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💊 PRODUCTS & PROMO CODES: Fullscript (Discounted Supplements): us.fullscript.com/welcome/drmarvindc
Amazon Approved Products List:
coastalperformancechiro.com/coastal-performance-chiro-approved-products
Rapid Reboot Compression:
https://www.rapidreboot.com
Code: DRMARVINSAYS
Microlight Cold Laser Therapy:
Contact Dr. Marv directly for referral pricing
Toe Pro:
humanlocomotion.com/?hl=drmarvinsays
Code: marvin-saysdc10
Gym Pin: gym-pin.com \
Code: DrMarvinSaysDC
True Nutrition: https://truenutrition.com
Code: DrMarvinSays
BFR Cuffs (HSA/FSA eligible):
hpluscuff.com
Code: DrMarvinSays
LEG TRAINING WITH A TORN MENISCUS 🦵💥
Well, I’m almost embarrassed to admit this, but yours truly tore his meniscus TWO DAYS before our wedding… rehearsing our first dance.
You seriously can’t make this sh*t up, folks. 😂
So, I can do one of two things:
1️⃣ Sit on the “pity pot” and completely stop training legs.
2️⃣ MODIFY MY TRAINING and continue pushing hard — just intelligently.
If you know me, you already know which one I’m choosing.
While I’m regularly treating the knee with tools like BFR, shockwave therapy, dry needling + e-stim, laser, Neubie e-stim, and voodoo floss, I’m also making some important changes to my actual training:
• Hamstring curls FIRST — something I normally do anyway, but I’m putting even more emphasis on posterior-chain work right now.
• BFR before traditional quad work — allowing me to challenge the quads hard with significantly lighter loads.
• Avoiding deep knee flexion — working within ranges my knee currently tolerates instead of forcing depth just for the sake of it.
• Smarter exercise selection — like this banded reverse V-squat, performed more hip-dominant than I would normally use it.
• Anatomy in Motion foot wedges when appropriate — improving my foot mechanics can have a huge impact upstream on how my knee feels and functions.
• Purposeful, controlled reps — including a deliberate pause and reset at the top of each repetition.
• Chasing reps instead of load — most of my working sets right now are 20+ reps. Lighter weight does NOT mean easy.
• And finally, accepting some discomfort. My goal isn’t necessarily to make every single rep completely pain-free. I’m finding a level of discomfort that I personally consider acceptable while continuing to train intelligently.
Finding ways to train despite injuries is something I’ve had to do throughout my entire 18-year lifting career — and now helping other people do the same is literally what I do for a living.
MODIFY. DON’T ELIMINATE.
If an injury is keeping you from training the way you want to, let’s figure out what you CAN do — and build from there.
Hit the link in my bio to work with me through performance chiropractic care, virtual consultations, and more.
#legday #legworkout #meniscus #meniscustear #theeducatedmeathead
This content is for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not direct medical advice.
Dr. Christopher “Dr. Marv” Marvin, DC, is the founder of Coastal Performance Chiropractic in Seabrook, Texas, where he helps athletes, lifters, and active individuals overcome pain and improve performance through evidence-based rehabilitation, strength & conditioning, and performance nutrition.
Dr. Marv earned his B.S. in Exercise Science from Sonoma State University and graduated valedictorian from Palmer College West with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He serves as team chiropractor for the Bay Area Rugby Club (BARC) men’s and women’s teams and has worked with athletes at events including the Official Strongman Games World Finals and Arnold Sports Festival World’s Strongest Firefighter competition.
Beyond the clinic, Dr. Marv is an educator, speaker, and creator of Bodybuilding Anatomy & Meathead Biomechanics 101, training programs, and seminars. He also previously co-hosted the Between Two Dumbbells podcast.
Having personally undergone nine surgeries and dealt with major injuries and chronic pain, his mission is simple: help people move better, perform better, and regain confidence in their bodies.
You are NOT broken. You are NOT fragile.
SOLUTIONS over BAND-AIDS.
📲 SOCIALS:
Instagram → instagram.com/dr.marvin.saysdc
🌐 WEBSITE:
The Educated Meathead → TheEducatedMeathead.com
(Consults for non-TX residents, workout programs, courses, seminar recordings)
🏥 PERFORMANCE CHIROPRACTIC:
coastalperformancechiro.com
Houston Bay Area | In-person care + Telemedicine & Nutrition Coaching (TX residents)
🎓 ONLINE COURSE:
Bodybuilding Anatomy & Meathead Biomechanics 101
tinyurl.com/mv8hbzdn
🧬 STEM CELL CONSULT (Referral Only):
Longview Regeneration & Wellness 📞 903-753-0700
(mention Dr. Marv / Coastal Performance Chiropractic)
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
💊 PRODUCTS & PROMO CODES: Fullscript (Discounted Supplements): us.fullscript.com/welcome/drmarvindc
Amazon Approved Products List:
coastalperformancechiro.com/coastal-performance-chiro-approved-products
Rapid Reboot Compression:
https://www.rapidreboot.com
Code: DRMARVINSAYS
Microlight Cold Laser Therapy:
Contact Dr. Marv directly for referral pricing
Toe Pro:
humanlocomotion.com/?hl=drmarvinsays
Code: marvin-saysdc10
Gym Pin: gym-pin.com \
Code: DrMarvinSaysDC
True Nutrition: https://truenutrition.com
Code: DrMarvinSays
BFR Cuffs (HSA/FSA eligible):
hpluscuff.com
Code: DrMarvinSays
