PHT Success Story: Brook Benten’s Journey to Recovery

In this powerful and inspiring episode, we welcome Brook Benten, a personal trainer, exercise physiologist, and author, who shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy (PHT). Brooke opens up about her struggles, setbacks, and the pivotal mindset shifts that led her to recovery.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Brook’s background in the fitness industry and how her passion for movement shaped her career
✅ How overtraining, perfectionism, and high self-expectations contributed to her PHT injury
✅ The emotional and psychological battles that amplified her pain and delayed healing
✅ The turning point—embracing wellness, strength training, and self-compassion
✅ Key strategies that helped Brook finally break free from chronic pain
✅ The connection between mental health, trauma, and persistent pain
✅ How she successfully returned to running, including her emotional comeback race

Key Takeaways for PHT Recovery:

💡 Strength training is crucial – Incorporating heavy resistance exercises (like deadlifts and hamstring curls) played a massive role in Brook’s recovery
💡 Mental health matters – Addressing emotional stress, perfectionism, and suppressed emotions was key to reducing pain sensitivity
💡 Healing is holistic – Nutrition, sleep, stress management, and social connections all play a role in tendon recovery
💡 Small wins matter – Celebrating progress (instead of dwelling on limitations) builds a positive mindset that supports recovery
💡 You are not alone – Many runners struggle with PHT, but with the right approach, full recovery is possible

Connect with Brook Benten:

📸 Instagram: @BrookBenten
🏃‍♀️ Strava: Brook Benten-Himena
Books: “Sweat with Brook Benten"
Or “10 Minutes to Slim and Sober.”  Availabile here: https://brookbenten.com/shop/

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