The Top Article of the Week

The Real Science & Application of Cupping Therapy -- Mario Novo, Drjohnrusin.com

 

Unless you literally live under a rock, you've heard, seen, discussed Michael Phelps's red back.

Cupping is a hot topic right now in the health and fitness industry. Many laugh at it as pseudoscience. Others point to anecdotal data. Regardless of your existing opinion, don't let the conversation stop there. A true "evidence-based fitness" professional is -- by definition -- constantly challenging and re-challenging his current beliefs. Dr. Mario Novo does a noteworthy job here of performing an unbiased, unemotional, non-inflammatory review of the current scientific literature on cupping therapy.

General Health

Returning to Exercise After Pregnancy -- Sarah Ellis Duvall, The Barbell Physio

3 Common Movement Faults & How to Fix Them -- Gavin McHale, Deansomerset.com

10 Important Career Lessons From a Successful Gym Owner -- Eric Cressey, The PTDC

Periodization for the Everyday Athlete -- Mike Robertson

Beyond the Farmer's Walk -- Jorden Pagel, T-Nation

Strength Training

The Holy Grail of Strength Training - Sets and Reps -- Christian Bosse

The 3 Step Progressive Overload Scheme -- Steve Hall

6 Unstable Overhead Lifts for Quick Gains -- Joel Seedman, T-Nation

How to Correctly and Properly Assess a Client's Squat -- Kevin Mullins, The PTDC

Strong Traps, Healthy Shoulders -- Tony Gentilcore, T-Nation

Nutrition

Nutrition Mythbusting: Sugar vs. HFCS --Joe Nissim, Lift Big Eat Big

The Ketogenic Diet: Does it Live Up to the Hype? -- Krista Scott-Dixon & Helen Kollias, Precision Nutrition

7 Supplements You Need on a Vegan Diet -- Tanner Baze

Top Nutrition Priorities For Success -- Brad Dieter

Bodybuilding

8 Great Rowing Variations --John Meadows, T-Nation

Drop Sets - The Best Way To Build Muscle You're Not Using --Tanner Baze

In Pursuit of Abs - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly -- Jo Beck, Propane Fitness

Training To Look Better, Feel Better, and Fuck Better - Part 1 - "Boulders" --Jason Helmes

The Best Blood Flow Restriction Bands and Devices --Zach Long

Fat Loss

5 Myths Killing Your Fat Loss Progress -- Ryan Wood, TonyGentilcore.com

Don't Compare Your Weight Loss to Others -- Mike Samuels

7 Habits of Highly Lean People -- Andrew Heming