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…
Gauging your readiness to train can be done in many ways. I discuss several methods in The Elite Trainer, but one tool that has become quite popular is the Oura Ring, which gives you a daily readiness score upon awakening. Recently, I went on a vacation to the Dominican Republic. I laid in the sun…
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 pounds in a step-loading fashion for five sets of five. 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….