I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Eric Serrano three times. Here’s the second set of interviews I did with him. Enjoy! Overtraining and Stress JP: How do you detect if someone is overtraining, and is there a way to gauge if stress is the main culprit? Dr. S: When it comes to overtraining, you’ve…
Common Weight Training Injuries JP: What are the most common weight training injuries you see in your practice? Dr. S: The biggest issues I see stem from muscular imbalances—particularly between the superficial front and back lines (for more on this, check out Anatomy Trains). Tight hamstrings are a major culprit, but just as often, injuries…
The Female Athlete Triad is a serious health concern that every trainer should be aware of. It involves disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, and lower-than-normal bone mass, often driven by the societal pressure many women face to be thin. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, “A young woman or girl who is determined to…