I’ve had the pleasure to interview Dr. Eric Serrano three times. Here’s the second set of interviews I did with him. Enjoy! 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 you’re talking about overtraining, you’ve got to be…
JP: What are some of the common weight training injuries that you see in your practice? Dr. S: The most common weight training injuries that I see are imbalances between the frontal superficial line versus the back superficial line (refer to the book Anatomy Trains for more information). Hamstrings are notorious for being tight. Also,…
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…