Many people don’t know that Dr. Eric Serrano and I correspond almost daily. He’s a wealth of knowledge—always sharing insights, answering my questions, and sending over a dozen research papers each week. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting him in Ohio, spending time at his home, and meeting up when he’s in town for meals…
These days, my two girls practically live at the dance studio preparing for their upcoming competitions. Often, they’re not around for dinner, so it’s just me, my wife, and our five-year-old son. Usually, after we finish our meal, I’ll make an espresso for my wife and me, and we’ll sit and chat for a while….
At least once a week, take a salt bath for 20–30 minutes—about an hour before bed. Make a complete restoration soup out of it by combining magnesium salts, sea salts, sodium bicarbonate, a few drops of calming essential oils, and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Experiment with different combinations to see which recipe works…
Unless a planned layoff follows a training cycle, you should always taper in the final workout by performing 30–50% fewer sets than the previous session. If done correctly, even with half the sets, the total workload won’t drop much (if at all). However, selecting the right load is crucial—it’s as much an art as it…
In strength training, objective measures ultimately determine recovery. If progress has been made, then sufficient recovery has occurred. You’ll know by the first set: An absence of muscle soreness is not mandatory for optimal recovery (see Warren et al., 1999). Still, other useful subjective criteria can help determine whether you should train on a given…