You Aren't Broken. Your Fitness Advice Is.
BUILT FROM BROKEN : A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body
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Why You Keep Getting Hurt — it's fixable connective tissue tolerance, not "getting older."
Real Tendon Science — endorsed by Dr. Jill Cook, PhD.
43 Corrective Exercises — programmed for every level, just bands/light dumbbells.
Heavy Slow Resistance, Explained — loaded training that rebuilds tendons.
Written by Someone Who Lived It — a trainer who healed his own labrum tears, tendinopathy, and back pain.
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Scott's approach bridges science and practice in a way that's clear, grounded, and useful for anyone who wants to move better and stay active.
— Dr. Jill Cook, PhDWorld-Renowned Physiotherapist and Tendon Research Scientist
Inside The Book
Stop Treating Symptoms. Start Rebuilding the Structure.
Why "Rest and Ice" Was Never the Answer
Key Points
- ✓ 348 pages, backed by peer-reviewed research at every step
- ✓ 9 chapters on the science before a single exercise — so you understand why, not just what
- ✓ 43 fully-illustrated corrective exercises, most requiring only bands or light dumbbells
- ✓ Complete periodized training programs for every fitness level, from beginner to advanced
What Readers Are Saying
Real recoveries from real athletes, lifters, and fitness enthusiasts
Fixed 3 Years of Elbow Tendinopathy
I'd tried rest, cortisone shots, physical therapy — nothing stuck. The loading protocols in this book are the first thing that actually rebuilt the tendon instead of just numbing it.
Back Squatting Pain-Free at 54
I was convinced my knees were just done. Turns out I was doing everything backwards. Six weeks in and I'm squatting heavier than I have in years.
No More Whack-a-Mole
Every year I'd fix one injury and pick up a new one somewhere else. This is the first program that addressed the actual pattern instead of playing catch-up.
My PT Recommended This Book Directly
I'm a Doctor of Physical Therapy and now hand this to patients myself. It targets exactly what we want clinically — stronger joints and real tissue healing.
Back Training After Rotator Cuff Surgery
As a CrossFit L2 coach I thought I already knew corrective exercise. This completely restructured how I think about loading during rehab.
Plantar Fasciitis Gone After 8 Weeks
I run 30+ miles a week and had basically accepted foot pain as part of the deal. The foot and ankle chapter alone was worth the price.
Finally Understood Why My Shoulder Kept Locking Up
Years of 'just stretch it more' advice made things worse, not better. The mobility-before-stability explanation completely changed my approach.
Deadlifting Again After a Herniated Disc
My doctor cleared me to train again but nobody told me how. This book was the missing piece between 'you're cleared' and actually knowing what to do.
Bought It for My Husband, He's the One Who Reads It Now
He's a weekend warrior who's always got something hurting. This is the first thing that's kept him consistent instead of quitting every few months.
Explains the Science Without Being a Textbook
I'm a former exercise physiologist and I was genuinely impressed by how well-cited this is. Recommending it to clients now.
Achilles Pain Finally Under Control
I'd been managing this for two years with mixed results. The tendon loading section gave me an actual protocol instead of vague advice.
Powerlifting Past 50 Without Falling Apart
As a former competitive lifter, I wish this existed 20 years ago. It's changed how I program accessory work for myself and the lifters I coach.
Stopped the Cycle of Re-Injuring My Hamstring
Every time I got back to running I'd tweak it again within a month. This explained exactly why, and the program broke the cycle.
Wrist Pain From Lifting, Finally Diagnosed and Fixed
No doctor could tell me exactly what was wrong. This book helped me understand it was a loading issue, not something structurally broken.
The Book My Trainer Wishes Every Client Read
I hand a copy of the injury-prevention chapters to new clients now. Cuts down on the 'why does this hurt' conversations by half.
CrossFit Games Age-Group Athlete, Off the Sidelines
I was one setback away from quitting the sport entirely. This gave me a way to actually train through and around my issues instead of just resting.
Hip Pain That Three Specialists Couldn't Explain
Turns out it was a stability issue, not a structural one. First thing that's actually made a dent in two years of frustration.
Reads Like It Was Written by Someone Who's Actually Been Hurt
A lot of fitness books feel written by people who've never had a real injury. This one clearly wasn't.
Knee Pain Gone, Still Running at 61
I was told to switch to swimming and give up running. I didn't listen, found this book instead, and I'm still logging miles pain-free.
Finally a Program My Whole Gym Uses
Three of us at my gym bought this after I couldn't stop talking about it. We've all restructured our accessory work around it.
Golfer's Elbow, Gone After Ignoring It for a Year
I kept playing through it hoping it would just go away. The collagen and tendon-loading chapters explained exactly why that never works.
Cyclist With Chronic Knee Pain, Finally Riding Pain-Free
I'd been told it was just wear and tear from mileage. This book gave me a strengthening protocol that actually addressed the imbalance causing it.
Who It's For
This Book Is For You If…
You don't need to be an athlete. You just need to be tired of starting over.
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You Train Regularly, But Pain Keeps Winning
Whether it's lifting, running, or CrossFit, you're doing the work — but something always seems to be flaring up.
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You're Stuck in the Whack-a-Mole Cycle
Heal one injury, another one shows up. You want to understand the pattern, not just treat the latest symptom.
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You're Done With "Just Rest It"
You want a real plan grounded in science — not another round of rest, ice, and hoping it doesn't come back.
Core Values
5 Things This Book Will Change for You
01
Understand Why You Keep Getting Hurt
Learn the real, research-backed causes behind recurring joint pain and injuries — not "you're just getting older."
02
Rebuild Tendons Instead of Just Resting Them
Discover how Heavy Slow Resistance training remodels damaged connective tissue when done correctly.
03
Follow a Program Built for Your Level
Complete periodized routines for beginners through advanced lifters, with clear progressions.
04
Train Mobility the Right Way, in the Right Order
Why chasing range of motion before you have stability makes injuries more likely, not less.
05
Prevent the Next Injury Before It Happens
Build a body that holds up under real training, for years, not just for this season.
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The Book's Core Method
See the Difference
The old advice keeps you stuck. The system gets you moving again.
✕ What Conventional Advice Says
✕"Just rest it and let it heal."
✕"You're just getting older."
✕"Stretch it more."
✕"Take anti-inflammatories and push through."
✓ What Built from Broken Teaches
✓"Reload it correctly — controlled resistance rebuilds tendon tissue."
✓"It's a fixable loss of connective tissue tolerance, not an age sentence."
✓"Build stability before you chase mobility, or you're just inviting the next injury."
✓"Address the root mechanism — inflammation management without masking the signal."
Inside The Book
What's Inside This Book
01 A Case for Load Training
Why resistance training, not rest, is the most effective lever for resolving joint pain.
02 The Anatomy of Pain
The biology and neurology of why pain happens, and why it's not the enemy you think it is.
03 What to Focus on Instead of Pain Relief
Inflammation, tendinopathy, and the real markers of joint health.
04 How to Train Your Collagen
What actually damages and rebuilds connective tissue (and the surprising culprits).
05 Movement: The Original Mobility
Evidence-based ways to use movement itself as medicine.
06 Science-Backed Mobility Training
Why stability has to come before range of motion.
07 Corrective Routines
Postural fixes and a guided morning mobility sequence.
08 Preventing the Big Three
Targeted fixes for the most common pain points: low back, shoulders, and knees.
09 Injury Recovery: Strategy and Tactics
A real alternative to the standard RICE protocol.
10 Exercise Programming and Periodization
How to structure training so you keep progressing without breaking down again.
11 Mastering the Movements
Full instructions for all 43 corrective exercises.
Built from Broken : A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body
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Frequently Asked Questions
I already do physical therapy. Why do I need this book too?
This book fills the gap between PT sessions — the principles behind why certain exercises work, plus full at-home programs you can run on your own between (or instead of) appointments.
Will this help with a specific condition, like arthritis or a herniated disc?
The book explains the general principles behind rebuilding collagen, reducing joint pain, and safely loading injured areas, which applies broadly — including to arthritis and disc-related back pain. For anything post-surgical or severe, get clearance from your doctor first; the book isn't a substitute for direct medical care, but it gives you a strong foundation to work from.
I'm not injured right now — is this still useful?
Yes. Most of the book is about preventing the injuries most active people eventually get. If you train regularly, this is what keeps you training in 10 years.
Do I need a gym or heavy equipment?
No. About two-thirds of the 43 exercises need only resistance bands or light dumbbells, and there's a full at-home Beginner Program.
I'm not a "science person" — will this be too technical?
No. All the research is translated into plain language with clear takeaways. If you just want the exercises, you can skip straight to Chapter 11.
What if it doesn't work for me?
You're covered by the 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. Read it, apply the first program, and if your joints don't feel the difference, send it back for a full refund.
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