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When it comes to women's fitness, women are constantly being told that they should strive to make themselves less. This message is pervasive on social media, television, magazines, personal training studios, and even local gyms. Women, and even young girls, are being bombarded with this demeaning message, through different avenues, and on a daily basis. In this article, Tony Gentilcore discusses how his goal is to help women strive to become more, instead of wanting to be less, and he delves deep into the topic of motivation. This is a must read.

General Health

Oh, So You Think Cardio Is Stupid? Well You Are Stupid -- Jay Ashman

A Survivor’s Approach to Beating Back Injuries -- William Richards via Dean Somerset

The Unbearable Wrongness Of Gwyneth Paltrow -- Yvette d'Entremont

Disliking Your Body Doesn’t Have to be ‘Part of Being a Woman' -- Nia Shanks

Gain Lean Muscle – The Best Way To Grow Fast -- Rudy Mawer

Strength Training

How To Get Strong: What is Strong? -- Greg Nuckols

1 Exercise, 7 Ways to Build Legs and Glutes: Everything You Need to Know About Lunges -- Nick Tumminello, T-Nation

How to Pick the Perfect Deadlift Variation for Your Body Type -- Lee Boyce, Muscle & Strength

3 Accessory Exercises For The Barbell Back Squat -- Artemis Scantalides

HIT: Stop The Trashing And Begin The Thrashing -- Tom Kelso, breakingmuscle.com

Fat Loss

The Truth About High Fat Diets -- Brad Dieter, Science Driven Nutrition

Will The Real Unicorn Please Stand Up -- Heather

The Truth About Physique Transformations (How to Lose Fat the Right Way) -- Bryan Krahn

Winning the War on Hunger: Practical Solutions to Overeating  -- Brian Sabin, born fitness.com

Career

5 Biggest Learning Curves in My First Year as a Coach --  Jake Hartley via Tony Gentilcore

5 Coaching Rants to Reframe and Apply -- Todd Hamer, eliteFTS

A 4-Step Guide to Making Sure Your Book Builds Your Business Revenue -- Jonathan Long, entrepreneur.com