Required for hormone production (testosterone). Do not drop below 20% of total calories.
The most common complaint. Usually caused by rounding under load (deadlift) or excessive arching (overhead press). Bulletproofing: Practice the 'McGill Big 3' – Curl-up, Side Plank, Bird-Dog. Strengthen the transverse abdominis. TTC - Essentials of Strength Training
Eat 60-90 minutes before training. Example: 2 slices of toast with peanut butter and a banana (carbs + a little fat/protein). Required for hormone production (testosterone)
"I want to distinguish between pain and injury . Muscular soreness (DOMS) is fine. Sharp, localized, or radiating pain is not. not a sprint. At 25
"Strength training is a marathon, not a sprint. At 25, you want a big bench press. At 65, you want to get off the toilet unassisted. The principles are the same; the expression changes.