Mini Pause #18: Deload Weeks & Physical Breaks: Rest=Progress
You Must Squat Before You Jump: Deload, Take a Break, and See Even More Gains TL,DR (too long, didn’t read) Deloads are a necessary part of training hard [*] when you are chasing all those gainz. They are often a welcome relief when you have accumulated sufficient stress and fatigue in your training regimen. This […]
Mini Pause #10: How to Grow Muscles Without Lifting Heavier
Injury Prevention, Part 2 TL,DR (too long, didn’t read) In last week’s Mini Pause #9, I talked about ways you can maximize muscle growth and simultaneously prevent injury. Today’s issue continues to explore how to maximize muscle growth without lifting heavier. Full range of motion—defined as your range of motion that is not restricted and is […]
Mini Pause #2: How Cold Plunge Benefits Women
Welcome to the The Mini Pause! This is your weekly roundup of the BEST actionable steps for women 40+ who want to gain control of their hormones during perimenopause and menopause. Last week we looked at oats and how they can be effectively used as a pre-workout fuel. If you missed it, you can read it […]