The Top Article of the Week
Training for Hypertrophy: The Case Against Muscle Damage -- Carl Juneau, Stronger by Science
I didn't like reading this article. That's why it's number one.
Muscle damage is widely accepted as a main contributor to muscle growth. It's simple, makes sense, and the experts have always supported it. It makes sense in my head and it's easy to explain to clients.
We don't like to change our own understanding of fitness. Especially something as basic as the role of the muscle damage in hypertrophy. But if you're truly an "evidence-based" trainer, you'll read this article with an open mind, and consider the implications.
General Health
10 Dietary Myths Destroyed -- TC Luoma, T-Nation
A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking: Everything You Need to Know -- Steve Kamb
Sleep: Everything You NEED to Know -- Jorden Pagel
9 Small Steps That Will Make You Happier, Starting Now -- Nancy F. Clark, Entrepreneur
How to Get Back in the Gym After a Long Hiatus -- Jen Comas, Girls Gone Strong
Strength Training
Six Supplement-Free Gym Performance Boosters For Ladies Who Lift -- Lana Sova
How About Disliking Your Body a Little Less -- Nia Shanks
Self-Acceptance and Your MIND. -- Jessi Kneeland
Build Massive Muscle The Minimalist Way -- Eric Bach
The Three Disciplines of Getting Stronger -- Joe Schillero, Elite FTS
Fat Loss
7 Habits Of Those Annoyingly Lean People Who Are Always So Lean -- Daniel Harrod
Going to the Gym is Sabotaging your Fat Loss -- Matthew Mearns, Healthy Living, Heavy Lifting
Tip: Avoid Habit Profiteers -- Dani Shugart, T Nation
How to Lose Visceral Fat: What the Science Says -- Christian Finn
Career
How to Stand Out as a Fitness Writer -- Erica Suter
You Are Never Too Good To Work in a Commercial Gym -- Kevin Mullins, Tony Gentilcore
Be Tough on Yourself -- Grant Cardone, Entrepreneur
10 Critical Pieces to Gain Momentum in Business (and Life) -- Scott Oldford, Entrepreneur
I Found Success by Embracing My Greatest Flaw -- Dan Dowling, Entrepreneur
