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The Top Article of the Week

The Complete Female Pull-Up Makeover -- Meghan Callaway, DrJohnRusin.com

 

The influx of women into strength training is an awesome thing -- and the goal of doing unassisted pull ups is just as awesome. Sure, there are hundreds of articles around the web that will help you progress your clients through hangs, negatives, and band assisted pull ups before hitting the unassisted real deal.

But regressing the pull up isn't the only thing you can do to help your clients get there. In fact, most of your female clients are going to need more than just this. Meghan Callaway has that "more" mapped out for you, including all of the work for the scapula, core, and glutes that will address the common weaknesses keeping your clients from unassisted pull ups.

General Health

"Because My Boss Sucks" is a Shitty Reason to Open Your Own Gym -- Pete Dupuis

The Science of Sore - DOMS explained -- Brandon Roberts, Strengtheory

How Good is Your Huddle? -- Michael Speidel, Elitefts

Can Elderly Clients Benefit From Interval Training? -- Zac Martin, the PTDC

3 Lies We Tell Ourselves to Validate Our Excuses -- Tony Bonvechio

Strength Training

Dispelling the Dysfunctional Kneeling Push Up -- Dr. John Rusin

The Cure for Weak Glutes -- Joel Seedman, T-Nation

Shoulder Position for the Overhead Squat -- Quinn Henoch, DeanSomerset.com

For Maximal Strength Gains, Should You Use Slow Eccentrics? -- Chris Beardsley, BretContreras.com

Calf Training for the General Population Client -- Will Levy

Nutrition

How Insulin and Cortisol Affect Your Body Composition -- Dr. Brooke Kalanick Larson, Girls Gone Strong

Make Your Nutrition Fit Your Life and Not the Other Way Around -- Sohee Lee

Just Because It Can Fit Your Macros Doesn't Mean It Should -- Ben Johnson, Roman Fitness Systems

Full Guide: Picking the Perfect Protein Bar -- Adam Foster, Revive Stonger

Bodybuilding

5/3/1 for Hardgainers -- Jim Wendler, T-Nation

Eat, Lift, and Be Jacked - at 40 and Beyond -- Bryan Krahn

Building the Biggest Hood in the Hood "” Unchained Chest Mass -- Josh Bryant, Elitefts

Does Exercise Selection Confuse You? Here's How to Simplify It -- Nick Smoot, JMax Fitness

10 Awesome Pull-Up Variations -- Max Shank, T-Nation

Fat Loss

Fat-Loss Considerations For Petite Females (And Those With Slow Metabolisms) -- Jason Helmes

Considerations for Female Middle Age Fat Loss -- Mike Samuels

3 Simple and Effective Ways To Help You Get Lean For Summer -- Ryan Wood

Real Life Weight Loss: 3 Years, 3 Kicks at the Can, 31% Loss -- Yoni Freedhoff

The Link Between Stress and Weight Loss -- Tara Senic