Hi Marc, am a 27 year old guy and I have an umbilical hernia. I went to the doctor and they confirmed I do have a hernia and suggested that I live life the same way and train the same way as I been doing. The doctor advise that at this time a surgery is not necessary since it's small and not bothering me at all. I would like to prolong the surgery to at least one more year. I do have 2 kids a 9 year old and a 2 year old, I am active with them and I know after the surgery I won't be able to be as active for a few weeks. I was wondering if there is any training you would recommend or anything I should do different? Any abdominal workout I should do to get my abs stronger? Anything I should avoid?

Thanks for the help

Hey  Mark what is your feelings with mixing 3 grams of d aspartic acid with your pre or should it be with post workout?

Hi Marc --

I know you are not a huge fan of the keto diet for optimal gains but my question is for someone who is in ketosis and trains with weights. Do you know how the body reacts after a weight training session when the post workout meal is high fat and moderate protein with almost zero carbs? Do the fat calories go into the muscle and get stored as body fat since there is no glycogen from carbs or does the body handle the fat calories differently since the body is in ketosis? Thank you

While doing dumbell chest flys, is it better to have your head free from the bench to get a better stretch or to lay your head on the bench for support?