DARKWOLF MISSION LOG
Strength After Impact
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Strength After Impact
TBI-adapted strength training protocols for athletes recovering from concussion and traumatic brain injury. Built from 25+ years of managing head injuries — tested on the developer first, then refined into structured, evidence-based programming.
Every protocol is governed by the Neuro-RPE scale — a dual-track autoregulation system that treats neurological symptoms as a hard governor, not a suggestion.
The complete DarkWolf methodology — Neuro-RPE scale, three protocol templates, session logging, and evidence-based programming for TBI athletes.
Enter your lifts, get your personalized program with calculated working weights. Ghost, Sentinel, or Ironhide — print it and train.
Modified CrossFit WODs — TBI-adapted and shoulder-safe variants generated daily from CrossFit.com programming.
Training logs, protocol development notes, and programming breakdowns from active cycles.
Mindset, research deep-dives, and scientific insights on training through neurological challenges.
HRV, sleep quality, recovery data, and trend analysis — the numbers behind the training.
Current research projects including the TBI-Adapted Grey Man protocol and Neuro-RPE validation studies.
RK is the callsign. Dark Wolf is the mission — born from 15+ concussions accumulated through competitive hockey, lacrosse, and football, all before age 16. The name represents the years spent managing those injuries in isolation before deciding to stop suffering alone.
Two decades of experimental protocols, medications, and research trials followed. The breakthrough came from training methodology — learning to train smarter, not harder. Every protocol on this site was developed through that direct experience, figuring out what works when your brain fights back against the barbell.
This isn't a fitness blog. It's an operational log from someone building the training methodology they wish had existed when they needed it. If you're training through TBI, you're not alone.