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The Top Article of the Week

“Why Can’t I Look More Like Them?” How the Comparison Complex Makes You Hate On Your Body — and 5 Ways to Beat It for Good -- Emily Beers, Precision Nutrition

Theodore Roosevelt told us that "comparison is the thief of joy." Well, it's also the thief of your clients' satisfaction with their results.

In this week's top article, Emily Beers explains how to guide your clients out of the never-ending comparison game.

 

General Health

9 Great Suggestions for Improving the Quality of Dietary Research (and One That's "Deeply Silly") -- Yoni Freedhoff, Weighty Matters

Stretching Does Not Prevent DOMS or Speed Up Recovery -- Hayden Perno, haydenperno.com

Why We Can’t Sit Quietly in a Room Alone -- David Cain, Raptitude

Everything You Heard About Sugar Is Wrong -- TC Luoma, T Nation

The "Deep Health" Coaching Secret That Transforms Short-Term Fitness Goals into Life-Changing Results -- Krista Scott-Dixon and Brian St. Pierre, Precision Nutrition

 

Fat Loss

Resting Metabolic Rate: How to Calculate and Improve Yours -- Fabio Comana, NASM

How to Pace Yourself During Distance Rowing -- Emily Beers, Breaking Muscle

Currency for Retirement: Investing in Physical Capital -- Chris Dondzila and Steve Glass, ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal

 

Strength Training

The 7 Best At-Home Workout Routines: The Ultimate Guide for Training Without a Gym -- Steve Kamb, Nerd Fitness

Eliminate Poor Reps to Build More Muscle  -- Gareth Sapstead, Breaking Muscle

Six Foolproof Ways to Avoid Weightlifting Injuries -- Eric Bach, Bach Performance

4 Reasons You've Got No Rear Delts -- Lee Boyce, T Nation

Stop Giving Out This Bad Advice for Pull-Up Training! -- Meghan Callaway, meghancallawayfitness.com

Career

The 3 Fitness Personality Types: Identification, Communication, and Practical Tips for Personality-Specific Personal Training -- Nick Tumminello, nicktumminello.com