The Top Article of the Week
The Ultimate Fat Loss Guide — Jorden Pagel
As a new personal trainer, you’re expected to play the role of “fitness expert”. For many new trainers this is a daunting thought. How can you pretend to be an expert, while you feel you still have so much more to learn?
Here’s the good news — being the expert doesn’t require you to use sophisticated scientific lingo. It also doesn’t require you to say anything that hasn’t been said before. As a fitness expert, your job is to curate the information that your client needs in an easy-to-understand format. And most importantly — it’s your job to make it easy for them to take action.
This week’s top article by Jorden Pagel is a beautiful example of a well-crafted article that gives his clients everything they need to know, without any fluff.
General Health
The Only 2 Movement Skills You Need To Train — Shane Trotter, Breaking Muscle
3 Things I Hate (But Still Do Every Day) — John Romaniello
Just Keep Swimming — Amanda Perry
Is Saturated Fat Bad? No. But It’s Not a Health Food Either — Clint Carter, Born Fitness
A Complete Guide to Getting What You Want — David Cain
Strength Training
To Swab or Not to Swab: Genetic Testing and Performance — Jennifer Petrosino, Elite FTS
What Are the Components of a Great Warm-Up? — Ingrid Marcum, Girls Gone Strong
3 Non-Traditional Movements to Overcome Weakness in the Overhead Press — Zach Gallman, EliteFTS
Natural Gains: The Proven Training Strategies — Eric Bach, T Nation
Are You Engaging the Right Muscles When You Squat? — Tony Gentilcore
Fat Loss
7 Cold Hard Fat Loss Truths — Daniel Harrod
Cheat Meal vs. Cheat Day(s) — Skip Hill, Elite FTS
How to Exercise for Losing Fat — Kevin Mullins
Tip: Bulletproof Coffee is Stupid — TC Laoma, T Nation
Career
Make These 6 Changes to Finish the Second Half Strong — Kimanzi Constable, Entrepreneur
5 Tips for Creating A Morning Ritual That Sticks — Alexandra Douwes , Forbes
Five Questions To Spark A Business Connection — Matt Toledo, Forbes
How To Stand Out In A Crowded Market — Beverly Flaxington, Forbes
How to Be a Size-Friendly Coach (Regardless of Your Own Size) — Shohreh Davoodi, Girls Gone Strong