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Postseason is here for some of you. For others it’s right around the corner.

And what you do this week matters more than anything you did in the weight room all season.

Here’s why.

After months of practices, games, and competition your athlete’s body has taken a beating. Accumulated soreness. Nagging injuries that never fully healed. Fatigue that’s been building since day one of preseason.

Most athletes respond by pushing harder heading into postseason.

That’s the wrong move.

This is the time to recover smarter — not train harder.

Here’s what the body actually needs right now:

😴 SLEEP
7-9 hours minimum. This is when tissue repairs. This is when the nervous system resets. It’s your athlete’s most powerful recovery tool and the most overlooked.

🍽️ NUTRITION
Protein to repair muscle. Carbohydrates to maintain energy. Stay hydrated. Keep the body functioning at its best when it matters most.

💆 SOFT TISSUE WORK
Address what’s been nagging all season. Foam rolling. Stretching. Hands on soft tissue work. Get the body moving freely before the biggest games of the year.

🩹 MANAGE THE BUMPS & BRUISES
Don’t ignore what’s been building all season. Get evaluated. Get ahead of it before postseason starts.

The athletes who take recovery seriously this week show up to their biggest games feeling their best.

At The Grind we help athletes peak at the right time.

#TheGrind #Postseason #AthleticTraining #SportsPerformance by @coachdbryan

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2 days ago

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
And this one is personal.
We’ve had clients walk through the doors of The Grind after beating breast cancer. My best friend’s wife is a breast cancer survivor. And one of our own partners here at The Grind — Kasie from Flex to Freedom — is a breast cancer survivor herself.
Today I want to talk about something that doesn’t get discussed enough.
The powerful role exercise plays in breast cancer prevention and recovery.
Here’s what the research shows:
💪 PREVENTION
Physically active women have a significantly lower risk of developing breast cancer. Regular exercise helps regulate hormones, reduce inflammation, and maintain healthy body composition — all factors that play a role in reducing risk.
🌟 RECOVERY AFTER TREATMENT
Consistent physical activity after beating breast cancer reduces fatigue, rebuilds strength, improves mental health, and supports long term health outcomes.
Getting back to moving. Getting back to strong. That’s where we come in.
At The Grind we work with women every day through personal training and group classes. And through our partnership with Kasie at Flex to Freedom — a stretching and mobility company right here at The Grind — we help women restore movement, rebuild flexibility, and recover from the inside out.
We are more than a gym. We are a community.
To every woman who has fought this disease, beaten it, or is doing everything she can to prevent it —
We see you. We honor you. And we are in your corner. 🎗️
DM me GRIND or visit thegrindfs.com. 💪
#TheGrind #BreastCancerAwareness #PinkOctober #BreastCancerSurvivor #ExerciseIsMedicine by @coachdbryan

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16 days ago

Who’s going to the game? William Hammel IV and I might need a place to crash lol by @coachdbryan

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24 days ago

👑 HISTORY MADE! 👑

The Los Angeles Queens are the FIRST-EVER Women’s Pro Baseball League Champions! ⚾

In a winner-take-all Game 5, the Queens shut out the San Francisco Firebells 2–0 to claim the inaugural championship and etch their names into baseball history.

The Queens reign supreme! 👑🏆

We are so proud of you @addiefrank88 🙌

#WPBL #Champions #LosAngelesQueens #BaseballHistory #Game5 by @coachdbryan

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a month ago

You need to listen to this one 👀

🎙️ Sports Medicine Tip of the Week with Coach Dean

This week, we’re talking the stretch vs. strength debate — and why it’s not always as simple as choosing one over the other.

Give it a listen and let us know what you think! 💪

#SportsMedicine #InjuryPrevention #StrengthTraining #TheGrind by @coachdbryan

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I had AI clean up the photo I originally took, which is probably why the post shows up as an AI creation.

I'm not sharing this to look like a better person or to get some short-term high off people saying nice things about me. My hope is that the next time you see someone who needs a hand, you step up for them.

The reason I followed this person all the way to the cemetery, their final destination, is because I didn't want them to be alone on that journey. As I drove, I kept thinking about my dad. If it had been him in that casket, I would've hoped someone did the same for him.

We all get so consumed with ourselves and where we're at in life that we lose sight of the bigger picture. Our purpose is to show up for each other, to help one another, and to be present together. That's where we'll find what we're really looking for. by @coachdbryan

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A few simple things athletes can do to stay healthy, perform their best, and keep small issues from becoming bigger ones.

1. Strength training is injury prevention
Building strength helps your body handle the demands of your sport.

2. Your warm-up should match your sport
Prepare for the movements, positions, and intensity you’re about to perform — not just get sweaty.

3. Don’t ignore “small” pain
Recurring aches are worth addressing before they turn into something that keeps you out of your sport.

Small things can make a big difference. Stay healthy, stay strong, and keep showing up. by @coachdbryan

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Most athletes stop lifting once the season starts.

And a few weeks later, we start seeing the same problems.

Nagging knee pain. Shoulder soreness. Tight hips. Little aches that weren’t there in week one.

One reason? Strength starts to decline when you stop training it.

When athletes stop lifting, they can lose some of the strength and stability they built in the offseason. And that matters when their bodies are handling practices, games, and a long season.

In-season training isn’t about getting stronger at all costs. It’s about maintaining what they built so they can continue to perform, recover, and handle the demands of their sport.

At The Grind, we adjust training throughout the season to make sure athletes are maintaining the physical qualities that help keep them healthy and on the field.

The season isn’t the time to stop training. It’s the time to train smarter.

DM us “GRIND” or visit thegrindfs.com. 💪

#TheGrind #InSeasonTraining #SportsPerformance #InjuryPrevention by @coachdbryan

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a month ago

It’s Lindbergh vs Oakville, and we’ve got athletes on BOTH sides! We’ll be rooting for everyone tonight because these guys have putting in the work, and we’re excited to watch them compete!

Dean, Chico and Dalton will be in the stands this evening! If you see them, come say hi👋

Good luck tonight boys! @jamesonhoney50 @kevin.fisher6 @aiden.colic @314.harun @colin.p_10 @ryan_swaringim @kingston.coates5 by @coachdbryan

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2 months ago

🏈 Played last night? Recover today.

Soreness doesn’t mean your athlete needs to completely shut down. The day after a game should be about movement, recovery, and refueling so they’re ready for the next one.

✔️ Light movement + mobility
✔️ Soft tissue work
✔️ Ice bath when appropriate
✔️ Protein + carbs + fluids/electrolytes

Recovery is part of training — especially during a long season.

At The Grind, we help athletes stay strong, healthy, and ready to perform all season long. 💪

DM GRIND or visit thegrindfs.com. by @coachdbryan

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2 months ago

BIG SHOUTOUT TO ADDIE FRANK! ⚾️🔥

Addie is making history as one of the young athletes competing in the inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League with the Los Angeles Queens!

Through 7 games, Addie is hitting .333 with a .412 OBP, 5 hits and 4 RBI while holding a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage at first base. 👏🏼

From putting in the work at The Grind to now competing at the professional level — we couldn’t be more proud to watch Addie chase this dream and help pave the way for the next generation of women in baseball.

Keep going, Addie! We’re cheering you on all the way to the playoffs! 👑⚾️

#TheGrind #WomensBaseball #WPBL #LosAngelesQueens by @coachdbryan

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2 months ago

Shin splints every preseason? 👀 They’re common—but they don’t have to be inevitable.

When athletes go from low summer activity → full practices, switch into cleats, and lack the foot strength to control their arch, the shins can take a beating.

The good news? You can train for it. 💪

✔️ Build foot + calf strength
✔️ Improve single-leg stability
✔️ Gradually increase workload
✔️ Manage symptoms before they become an injury

Don’t just treat the pain—build the capacity to handle the demands of your sport.

DM GRIND or visit thegrindfs.com to get started.

#TheGrind #SportsPerformance #AthleteTraining #ShinSplints #InjuryPrevention by @coachdbryan

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