Testing your strength levels each year isn’t just about structural balance—it’s also essential for determining the optimal training frequency for your lifts. The Recovery Test Method Select one major lift per month to test, such as:✔ Squat✔ Deadlift✔ Bench Press✔ Pull-Up✔ Parallel-Bar Dip Each month, follow this structure: The next month, repeat the process with…

The other day, I was horsing around with my 5-year-old son. We were wrestling for a bit, and when the fun was over, I noticed my nose was bleeding. He must have scratched me by accident—no big deal. It healed, but it took a full week before the mark was completely gone. If my son…