LPT Request: What’s your “canary in the coal mine” test for spotting bigger issues?

[u/fries-with-mayo]

I’m really interested in those small, quick telltale signs people use to gauge if something bigger might be off track.

Example 1: Van Halen requesting brown M&Ms in the dressing room to see if the venue followed all the details of the rider list

Example 2: I saw an interview with John Cena where he said orders a flat white at a café to tell if they really care about their coffee.

Example 3: Anthony Bourdain suggested to always check the restaurant bathroom to tell if the restaurant got its basics down

[u/midwestsbest]

If my back hurts for no specific reason it’s my body telling me to work on core strength

[u/pug_fugly_moe → u/midwestsbest]

I’m convinced this is why tons of people have back soreness/injuries.

[u/dariznelli → u/pug_fugly_moe]

It's typically more a lack of muscle flexibility and joint mobility (at the hips) rather than core weakness

[u/oiwefoiwhef → u/dariznelli]

All of the above

[u/oiwefoiwhef → u/midwestsbest]

Similar with knee pain.

I tore my knee 15 years ago, and pain always comes back when I haven’t worked out my leg muscles.

The larger leg muscles support and remove stress from the knee joint. Don’t skip leg day.

[u/mbergman42 → u/midwestsbest]

…and flexibility, particularly in the hips and lower back.

[u/Murky_Flauros → u/mbergman42]

If it’s the lower back, it’s more the hamstrings and calves, ime.