Summary: Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) affects everyone from office workers to elite athletes. We explain how you can use BOLDR to strengthen joints and tendons through controlled cable training, and why constant resistance is the key to becoming pain-free.
WHAT IS REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY?
Repetitive Strain Injury, or RSI, occurs when muscles, tendons, and nerves are exposed to repetitive movements over a long period. For those of us who spend a lot of time in front of a computer, it often manifests as "mouse arm" or stiffness in the wrists, while for active individuals, it might involve issues with the rotator cuff or elbows. What these injuries have in common is that they require active recovery. Simply resting is rarely enough; we need to strengthen the affected areas without causing new inflammation.
This is where BOLDR comes in as a precision tool. By utilizing the electromagnetic motor, we can set a resistance as low as 3 kg – either directly on the device's display or via our self-developed app. For those of us who take our training seriously, this fine-tuning is crucial. It allows us to load the tendon structures progressively and safely, which is the cornerstone of modern rehab. Curious about how we build the software to support your training? Read about our app development in Malmö here.
FROM OFFICE STIFFNESS TO STRONGER JOINTS
Many traditional training tools are too clunky for specific rehab. Dumbbells often provide jerky resistance, and resistance bands lack the control required to effectively train small muscle groups like the rotator cuff. We chose to bring BOLDR to the market specifically because the hardware offers such a smooth and reliable pull. This minimizes the risk of sudden load spikes that can otherwise provoke pain in an inflamed tendon.
We’ve ensured that our app contains over 150 exercises, with a heavy focus on mobility and stability for the upper body. By training with constant resistance, you can gradually increase the load by 1 kg at a time, giving the body time to adapt. We ship all units from our warehouse in Malmö and offer a 2-year warranty, so you can focus entirely on becoming injury-free. Want to see how our users train away their office stiffness? Follow us on Instagram for daily tips.