Libby Hinsley

Illustration of a woman with EDS lying on a gray exercise mat in a bright, neutral-toned home workout space. Wearing a striped crop top, gray shorts, knee-high white socks, and sneakers, she holds two dumbbells above her chest. Kinesiology tape is wrapped around one elbow, with potted plants, folded towels, and storage baskets in the background.

Strength Training with Hypermobility: The Goldilocks Principle

There’s a good chance you’ve heard how important “getting stronger” is for bendy people. And it’s true: bendy people have been shown to generate about 30% less muscular force (i.e. be 30% weaker) at baseline than their non-bendy counterparts. And yet, the bendy body relies even more heavily on muscular support than others, thanks to […]