Q: Common weight training injuries that you see?
Dr. ERIC SERRANO:
A: Hamstrings are notorious for being tight. Also, I notice many people lacking the supporting muscles. For instance, it's common to see weak lats with strong upper traps pulling the shoulder girdle closer to the clavicle which causes impingement of the rotator cuff. Also, stress-related injuries which affects posture results in weaker muscles that are more prone to injury.
The most common weight training injuries that I see are imbalances between the frontal superficial line versus the back superficial line.
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Q: Workout Tips?
Dr. ERIC SERRANO:
A:
1) If you're over 35 years old and do more than 10-12 sets per body part, you are overtraining!
2) If you do legs more than twice a week (depending on your state), you're overtraining!
3) Always keep in mind the stress factors such as work, rest, nutrition, family, etc.
4) Research demonstrates that training more than 3 days a week elevates cortisol levels for up to 4 days (elevated cortisol levels WILL NOT help you build muscle).
5) BCAA's lower cortisol levels. I've been saying it for years to always ingest BCAA's pre-workout.
- Dr. Eric Sarrano via John Paul Catanzaro's Interview.
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