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Injuries are an unfortunate occurrence whether they take place during training or day to day activities, and can impact heavily on ability to train. Many use injuries, especially to the lower back, as an excuse not to train at all, however there are intelligent solutions to train around and/or through lower back pain to strengthen without causing further damage.
Dr. John Rusin offers a step by step guide to assess your own pain and how you can modify movements in order to rehabilitate and make progress in lower body training, thus nullifying any arguments that training with lower back pain should be completely avoided.
General Health
Minimum Effective Dose: The Key To Seeing More Results In Less Time — Molly Galbraith, Girls Gone Strong
5 Unconventional Ways Trainers Can Generate More Wealth — Jonathan Goodman, thePTDC
Closing The Gap Between You And Your Goals — Andrew Heming
Some Things Are More Important Than Form — Harold Gibbons
7 Ways To Cure The Workout Hangover — Paul Carter, T-Nation
Strength Training
The Hip Hinge: From Zero to Hero (Part 1) — Chad Rodgers
Top 3 Female Push-Up Mistakes — Nancy Newell, TonyGentilcore.com
Strong Starts In The Mind: The Benefits Of Active Imagery For Lifters — Luke Mitchell, Strengtheory
Troubleshooting The Back Squat — Yasha Kahn, Juggernaut Training Systems
4 Exercise Types To Strengthen Your Core Muscles And Burn More Calories — James Harris
Nutrition
How To Make Your Own Successful Meal Plan — Steve Hall
Why and How to Skip Breakfast (and Get Ripped Doing It) — Brandon Epstein, Roman Fitness Systems
Flexible Dieting: Is It Right For You? — Matt Dustin, Bach Performance
Sweet Potatoes vs. Potatoes: Which are Really Healthier? [Infographic] — Brian St. Pierre, Precision Nutrition
Bodybuilding
What Is The Ideal Rest Interval For Muscle Growth? Implications From Our Recent Study — Brad Schoenfeld
Back Training For Maximal Muscle Growth — Ian Padron, DrJohnRusin.com
Forced Growth: A New Way To Build Muscle — Christian Thibaudeau, T-Nation
Single-Leg RDL Exercise: How To Get More Glute Recruitment — Nick Tumminello
Tip: Do Straight-Arm Pulldowns For Lats — Christian Thibaudeau, T-Nation
Fat Loss
The 10 (Almost) Requirements For Permanent Fat Loss — Jason Helmes
How Much Cardio Is “Too Much?” — Eat More 2 Weigh Less
How Eating More Slowly Can Help You Lose Weight — Franziska Spritzler, Authority Nutrition
6 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Lower Your Calorie Target — Amy Dix
“Constrained Energy Expenditures” And Not Outrunning Our Forks — Yoni Freedhoff