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Recovery Isn’t Complicated — You’re Just Missing These Basics | Edwin John | The Balance Talk Show
Most people are OVERCOMPLICATING recovery.
In this episode of The Balance Talk Show, Alpa sits down with myotherapist and strength coach Edwin John (EJ) to break down what actually matters when it comes to recovery, injury prevention, soreness, mobility, and performance.
EJ works with athletes and everyday people alike, helping them recover smarter, move better, and stay injury-free. Throughout this conversation, he shares practical insights from working in high-performance environments and explains how elite recovery principles can actually apply to normal people balancing work, family, stress, and training.
This episode covers:
• The biggest recovery mistakes most people make
• Why sleep, movement & nutrition matter more than expensive treatments
• The truth about soreness, DOMS & injuries
• Massage vs myotherapy vs physiotherapy explained simply
• Why bodybuilders get “stiff”
• Hybrid training & Hyrox — helpful or harmful?
• Ice baths, cold showers, foam rolling & recovery trends
• What actually works for long-term performance and health
If you’ve ever felt confused by recovery advice online, this episode will help simplify everything.
A powerful reminder from this conversation:
“Recovery doesn’t need to be complicated.”
🎙️ Guest: Edwin John (EJ)
Myotherapist | Strength Coach | Recovery Specialist
Working with athletes, competitors, and high-performance individuals across Melbourne. EJ has experience supporting elite sporting environments including AFL, NRL, and A-League athletes while also helping everyday people improve recovery, movement, and performance.
CONNECT WITH EJ:
Instagram: @ejayyph
CONNECT WITH ONE GYM:
Instagram: @onegym.pm
CONNECT WITH ALPS FITNESS:
Instagram: @alps.fitness
FOLLOW THE BALANCE TALK SHOW:
Instagram: @thebalancetalkshow
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 EJ’s background & journey into recovery
04:30 Biggest recovery mistakes people make
09:00 Myotherapy vs physio vs remedial massage
13:00 DOMS, soreness & when to worry
17:00 Bodybuilding, mobility & stiffness
19:50 Hybrid training & Hyrox discussion
21:45 Recovery trends & social media advice
25:00 Rapid fire recovery questions
28:20 The most important recovery advice
Youtube:
https://youtu.be/Iwl9NGtjM2k?si=hGChnKPmpV3lIIy0
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By The Balance Talk ShowMost people are OVERCOMPLICATING recovery.
In this episode of The Balance Talk Show, Alpa sits down with myotherapist and strength coach Edwin John (EJ) to break down what actually matters when it comes to recovery, injury prevention, soreness, mobility, and performance.
EJ works with athletes and everyday people alike, helping them recover smarter, move better, and stay injury-free. Throughout this conversation, he shares practical insights from working in high-performance environments and explains how elite recovery principles can actually apply to normal people balancing work, family, stress, and training.
This episode covers:
• The biggest recovery mistakes most people make
• Why sleep, movement & nutrition matter more than expensive treatments
• The truth about soreness, DOMS & injuries
• Massage vs myotherapy vs physiotherapy explained simply
• Why bodybuilders get “stiff”
• Hybrid training & Hyrox — helpful or harmful?
• Ice baths, cold showers, foam rolling & recovery trends
• What actually works for long-term performance and health
If you’ve ever felt confused by recovery advice online, this episode will help simplify everything.
A powerful reminder from this conversation:
“Recovery doesn’t need to be complicated.”
🎙️ Guest: Edwin John (EJ)
Myotherapist | Strength Coach | Recovery Specialist
Working with athletes, competitors, and high-performance individuals across Melbourne. EJ has experience supporting elite sporting environments including AFL, NRL, and A-League athletes while also helping everyday people improve recovery, movement, and performance.
CONNECT WITH EJ:
Instagram: @ejayyph
CONNECT WITH ONE GYM:
Instagram: @onegym.pm
CONNECT WITH ALPS FITNESS:
Instagram: @alps.fitness
FOLLOW THE BALANCE TALK SHOW:
Instagram: @thebalancetalkshow
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 EJ’s background & journey into recovery
04:30 Biggest recovery mistakes people make
09:00 Myotherapy vs physio vs remedial massage
13:00 DOMS, soreness & when to worry
17:00 Bodybuilding, mobility & stiffness
19:50 Hybrid training & Hyrox discussion
21:45 Recovery trends & social media advice
25:00 Rapid fire recovery questions
28:20 The most important recovery advice
Youtube:
https://youtu.be/Iwl9NGtjM2k?si=hGChnKPmpV3lIIy0