Magnesium for Evening Recovery

Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate Review: Months of Evening Use at 58
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Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate Review: Months of Evening Use at 58

Doug Pellerin, 58, spent months taking Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate as part of his evening wind-down. Here is what changed, what did not, and who should think twice.

Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate vs Magnesium Citrate: Which Suits a Lifter Over 40
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Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate vs Magnesium Citrate: Which Suits a Lifter Over 40

Six weeks on Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate, two weeks on citrate, and one clear answer for an evening routine.

10 Reasons Magnesium Glycinate Fits an Evening Routine
Recovery & Sleep

10 Reasons Magnesium Glycinate Fits an Evening Routine

Ten practical notes from Doug Pellerin on Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate as part of a relaxed evening wind-down.

How a Garage Lifter Settled on Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate
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How a Garage Lifter Settled on Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate

Doug Pellerin, 58, spent six weeks testing Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate as part of his evening wind-down. Here is what he noticed, what he did not, and what he would tell you at his kitchen table.

How to Build an Evening Wind-Down With Magnesium Glycinate
Recovery

How to Build an Evening Wind-Down With Magnesium Glycinate

A five-step evening routine from Doug Pellerin, tested nightly for six weeks. No medical claims, just what he does and what changed.

Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate: An Honest Review From a Retired Track Coach
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Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate: An Honest Review From a Retired Track Coach

Six weeks, one capsule a night, and a notebook on the nightstand. Honest notes from a retired track coach on Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate, including the parts the label doesn't tell you.

Creatine After 40

Optimum Nutrition Creatine Review: A Year of Daily Scoops at 58
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Optimum Nutrition Creatine Review: A Year of Daily Scoops at 58

A year of daily scoops at 58: what Optimum Nutrition Creatine Monohydrate actually did for my recovery, my knee, and my consistency in the garage.

Optimum Nutrition Creatine vs Creatine HCl: Which Is Worth It After 40
Recovery and Performance

Optimum Nutrition Creatine vs Creatine HCl: Which Is Worth It After 40

I put six weeks into each one. One of them earned a permanent spot in my garage gym. The other is back in the cabinet.

10 Reasons Creatine Makes Sense for Lifters Over 40
Recovery

10 Reasons Creatine Makes Sense for Lifters Over 40

A plain-spoken look at what creatine actually does for a 58-year-old lifter, based on months of daily use.

The Scoop a Retired Coach Added to His Morning Coffee
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The Scoop a Retired Coach Added to His Morning Coffee

A retired track coach on why he added one scoop of unflavored creatine to his morning coffee, what he noticed, and what he did not.

How to Start Creatine After 40 With Optimum Nutrition
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How to Start Creatine After 40 With Optimum Nutrition

Five plain steps from a 58-year-old who kept a notebook for nine weeks to see what actually changed.

Optimum Nutrition Creatine: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter
Recovery

Optimum Nutrition Creatine: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter

Ten weeks, one notebook, and a tub that lasts eight months. Doug Pellerin on what Optimum Nutrition Creatine actually did for his garage lifting.

Collagen for Active Joints and Skin

Sports Research Collagen Peptides Review: Six Months in My Morning Coffee
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Sports Research Collagen Peptides Review: Six Months in My Morning Coffee

Six months of daily use, one 58-year-old knee, and a tub that lives on my kitchen counter. Here is what actually happened.

Sports Research Collagen vs Vital Proteins: A Side-by-Side for Active Adults
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Sports Research Collagen vs Vital Proteins: A Side-by-Side for Active Adults

Two unflavored collagen tubs, 60 days of mornings, one stiff right knee. What Doug Pellerin noticed, and what he did not.

10 Reasons Collagen Peptides Fit a Daily Routine After 40
Recovery

10 Reasons Collagen Peptides Fit a Daily Routine After 40

Doug Pellerin, 58, on why a scoop of unflavored collagen peptides has earned a permanent spot in his evening wind-down.

The Unflavored Powder That Became Part of a Coach's Morning
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The Unflavored Powder That Became Part of a Coach's Morning

Practical notes from Doug Pellerin on Sports Research Collagen Peptides as part of a relaxed recovery ritual.

How to Add Collagen Peptides to Your Morning With Sports Research
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How to Add Collagen Peptides to Your Morning With Sports Research

A plain-spoken routine for getting a scoop of unflavored collagen peptides into your morning without turning it into a project.

Sports Research Collagen Peptides: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter
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Sports Research Collagen Peptides: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter

What nobody tells you about putting collagen peptides in your coffee every morning for six months, from a 58-year-old garage lifter who tested it the slow way.

Massage Guns for Sore Muscles

Opove M3 Pro 2 Review: Months of Post-Workout Use in a Garage Gym
Recovery Devices

Opove M3 Pro 2 Review: Months of Post-Workout Use in a Garage Gym

I have used the Opove M3 Pro 2 almost every training day for five months. Here is what it actually does for a 58-year-old who lifts three mornings a week.

Opove M3 Pro 2 vs TheraGun Relief: Which Massage Gun Suits a Lifter Over 40
Recovery

Opove M3 Pro 2 vs TheraGun Relief: Which Massage Gun Suits a Lifter Over 40

Six weeks with both on the same tired legs, lower back, and right knee. Here is how they actually compare for a 58-year-old who still lifts.

10 Reasons a Massage Gun Belongs in Your Garage Gym
Recovery

10 Reasons a Massage Gun Belongs in Your Garage Gym

Ten practical reasons a massage gun earns a permanent spot in a garage gym, from a retired coach who has used one every day for months.

The Massage Gun a Retired Track Coach Keeps by the Squat Rack
Recovery

The Massage Gun a Retired Track Coach Keeps by the Squat Rack

Six weeks with the Opove M3 Pro 2, from a retired track coach who keeps it by the chalk bucket.

How to Use a Massage Gun After Lifting With the Opove M3 Pro 2
Recovery

How to Use a Massage Gun After Lifting With the Opove M3 Pro 2

A ten-minute massage gun routine Doug Pellerin has settled on after two months of using the Opove M3 Pro 2 in his garage gym.

Opove M3 Pro 2: An Honest Review From a 58-Year-Old Lifter
Recovery

Opove M3 Pro 2: An Honest Review From a 58-Year-Old Lifter

Six weeks with the Opove M3 Pro 2, what it actually did for my recovery routine, and what I would tell a friend before they bought one.

Foam Rolling Made Simple

TriggerPoint Grid Foam Roller Review: A Year of Cooldowns on the Garage Floor
Recovery

TriggerPoint Grid Foam Roller Review: A Year of Cooldowns on the Garage Floor

A retired track coach spent a full year using the TriggerPoint Grid before writing this review. Here is what held up, what did not, and who should buy one.

TriggerPoint Grid vs 321 STRONG Foam Roller: Which One to Roll On
Recovery

TriggerPoint Grid vs 321 STRONG Foam Roller: Which One to Roll On

I rolled on both for six weeks, one in the garage and one by the couch. One earned a permanent spot in my routine. The other is back in the closet.

10 Reasons Foam Rolling Works for Lifters Over 40
Recovery

10 Reasons Foam Rolling Works for Lifters Over 40

Ten practical reasons a retired track coach keeps a TriggerPoint Grid 1.0 in the garage gym, and the honest case for skipping it.

The Simple Roller a Retired Coach Uses After Every Session
Recovery

The Simple Roller a Retired Coach Uses After Every Session

Two months with the roller Doug Pellerin reaches for after every session, and why it earned a permanent spot in his garage.

How to Foam Roll After a Workout With the TriggerPoint Grid
Recovery

How to Foam Roll After a Workout With the TriggerPoint Grid

Doug Pellerin's five-step after-workout foam rolling routine with the TriggerPoint Grid, including the mistakes he made at the start and what actually helped.

TriggerPoint Grid Foam Roller: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter
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TriggerPoint Grid Foam Roller: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter

Six weeks of rolling on a 13-inch piece of foam, and what I actually noticed (and what I didn't).

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Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate Review: Months of Evening Use at 58
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Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate Review: Months of Evening Use at 58

Doug Pellerin, 58, spent months taking Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate as part of his evening wind-down. Here is what changed, what did not, and who should think twice.

Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate: An Honest Review From a Retired Track Coach
Supplements

Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate: An Honest Review From a Retired Track Coach

Six weeks, one capsule a night, and a notebook on the nightstand. Honest notes from a retired track coach on Nature Made Magnesium Glycinate, including the parts the label doesn't tell you.

Optimum Nutrition Creatine Review: A Year of Daily Scoops at 58
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Optimum Nutrition Creatine Review: A Year of Daily Scoops at 58

A year of daily scoops at 58: what Optimum Nutrition Creatine Monohydrate actually did for my recovery, my knee, and my consistency in the garage.

Optimum Nutrition Creatine: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter
Recovery

Optimum Nutrition Creatine: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter

Ten weeks, one notebook, and a tub that lasts eight months. Doug Pellerin on what Optimum Nutrition Creatine actually did for his garage lifting.

Sports Research Collagen Peptides Review: Six Months in My Morning Coffee
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Sports Research Collagen Peptides Review: Six Months in My Morning Coffee

Six months of daily use, one 58-year-old knee, and a tub that lives on my kitchen counter. Here is what actually happened.

Sports Research Collagen Peptides: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter
Supplements

Sports Research Collagen Peptides: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter

What nobody tells you about putting collagen peptides in your coffee every morning for six months, from a 58-year-old garage lifter who tested it the slow way.

Opove M3 Pro 2 Review: Months of Post-Workout Use in a Garage Gym
Recovery Devices

Opove M3 Pro 2 Review: Months of Post-Workout Use in a Garage Gym

I have used the Opove M3 Pro 2 almost every training day for five months. Here is what it actually does for a 58-year-old who lifts three mornings a week.

Opove M3 Pro 2: An Honest Review From a 58-Year-Old Lifter
Recovery

Opove M3 Pro 2: An Honest Review From a 58-Year-Old Lifter

Six weeks with the Opove M3 Pro 2, what it actually did for my recovery routine, and what I would tell a friend before they bought one.

TriggerPoint Grid Foam Roller Review: A Year of Cooldowns on the Garage Floor
Recovery

TriggerPoint Grid Foam Roller Review: A Year of Cooldowns on the Garage Floor

A retired track coach spent a full year using the TriggerPoint Grid before writing this review. Here is what held up, what did not, and who should buy one.

TriggerPoint Grid Foam Roller: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter
Recovery Devices

TriggerPoint Grid Foam Roller: An Honest Review From a Garage Lifter

Six weeks of rolling on a 13-inch piece of foam, and what I actually noticed (and what I didn't).

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