In this solo episode, host Greg Herceg — the Volleyball Strength Coach — gets personal, sharing three of his own injury stories and the hard-won lessons he took from each one.Greg walks through his first calf tear in 2019, how he underestimated it, rushed back too soon, and paid the price. He then recounts a second, more serious calf tear in 2021 that hit him like an existential crisis — after two years of doing "everything right," he tore his other calf while sprinting. Finally, he shares a recent back injury that started small but snowballed because he didn't respect the warning signs.Along the way, Greg breaks down his core injury philosophy:Don't do anything that hurts — but do everything you can that doesn't hurtTake injuries seriously and confirm you're truly ready before returning to playWatch for spikes in volume and intensity — that's where most injuries happenGreg also addresses the mental side of injury recovery: the frustration, the self-doubt, and the importance of staying focused on what you can learn and control.Whether you're currently sidelined or just trying to stay healthy, this episode is packed with practical perspective from a coach who's been through it himself.