670: The R3 Method: Should You Rest Or Keep Moving After A Knee Injury? Use This Simple Rule - Part 3

670: The R3 Method: Should You Rest Or Keep Moving After A Knee Injury? Use This Simple Rule - Part 3

Author: Celebrity Fitness Trainer & Longevity Enthusiast Ted Ryce July 6, 2026 Duration: 18:37

Knee injuries can leave active men stuck between two bad options: resting too long or pushing too hard.  

In this episode, Ted explains why most soft tissue injuries need the right amount of movement, how flare-ups happen, and how the three-out-of-ten pain rule can guide smarter training after an injury. Listen now! 

 

You'll learn: 

  • Why complete rest can lead to weaker muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage 

  •  How pushing through too much knee pain can trigger flare-ups and delay progress 

  • How to use the three-out-of-ten pain rule during exercise and the next morning 

  • Why rebuilding knee capacity requires the right progressive training plan, not just anti-inflammatories or passive treatments 

Chapters: 

(00:00) Introduction 

(01:36) Common Knee Injuries 

(02:10) See A Doctor First 

(03:10) Why Rest Fails 

(05:24) Pushing Causes Flareups 

(07:48) Finding the Right Load 

(09:10) 3 Out Of 10 Rule 

(11:55) Load Management Basics 

(12:19) My Knee Rehab Example 

(14:34) Exercise Beats Quick Fixes 

(15:25) R3 Knee Method Offer 

(16:16) Final Wrap Up

 

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