My old cat used to do something similar with a glass patio door. I found that keeping a consistent routine and placing a small rug right at the threshold helped a lot. She seemed to need that clear physical marker to understand the barrier was there. It took a few weeks of gentle guidance, but she eventually stopped trying. Patience and a visual cue made the biggest difference.

Totally thought my grandpa was just set in his ways. He swore by putting a pinch of sugar in plaster to slow it down on hot days. Laughed it off until a summer patio repair turned into a rushed, sweaty mess. Tried his trick on the next one and it was way more manageable.

Warm ups help but they aren't a magic fix. Genetics and past injuries play a big role, like baker.willow found out. Good form reduces risk, it doesn't remove it completely.