In the quest for optimal health, many of us turn to technology for insights, and the Oura Ring has been a popular choice for tracking sleep patterns. However, after years of faithful use, I’ve decided to retire my Oura Ring. Here’s why: 1. Orthosomnia Obsession Constantly chasing the elusive perfect sleep score can lead to…
Yesterday, my Oura readiness score was 94. I should have had a good workout, but I didn’t! The first exercise was bent-knee deadlifts and my goal was to work up from 305 to 335 in a step-loading fashion for 5 sets of 5. I went to do my first work set and it felt like…
This may come as a surprise, but muscle doesn’t grow in the gym. You can follow the best training program in the world, but if you don’t recover properly, your progress will stall—and injury is just around the corner. Proper nutrition and some light activity are important for recovery, but quality sleep trumps them all….