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The Top Article of the Week

Exercise Variety Is Making You Weak -- Tony Gentilcore, T-Nation

Trying to confuse your muscles is, well, confusing. I'd like to think you'd agree that, in order to get better at something, you repeat it over and over again; as opposed to dipping your proverbial finger in many, many different pies. There's a reason the best footballers in the world play so much football, and the best squatters in the world squat a lot.

Variety is a key element of any effective program, however the extent of that variety can be misinterpreted. Tony Gentilcore explains how, in addition to the most important factor and how you can easily apply it to see better progress in your training.

General Health

A $150,000 A Year Trainer's 6 Regrets -- Brandon LaVack, thePTDC

Staying Married to Training Dogma is Killing your Gains -- Lee Boyce

5 Ways Women Can Get Famous In Fitness Without Getting Naked -- Jacqueline Hooton, thePTDC

The Dangers Of Today's Female Fitness Industry -- Meghan Callaway, JRx

Do You Have Metabolic Syndrome? -- Spencer Nadolsky

 

Strength Training

"One Weird Trick" To Improve Exercise Technique Instantly: Proprioceptive Stimulus -- Travis Pollen, DeanSomerset.com

Why I Dislike The American Kettlebell Swing -- Tony Gentilcore

The Bigger The Base, The Bigger The Peak (Phase Potentiation) -- Steve Hall

Anytime, Anywhere: 4 Minimalist Hinge Variations -- Timothy Bell, Breaking Muscle

Technique Tuesday: 3 Common Overhead Press Mistakes -- Tony Bonvechio

 

Nutrition

Diet vs. Habit Based Nutritional Coaching -- Stevan Freeborn, TonyGentilcore.com

Scientists Just Found That Red Meat Causes Cancer... Or Did They? -- Kamal Patel, Examine.com

Eric Helms & Protein: A Research Review -- Menno Henselmans

10 Ways to Get the Most Nutrients From Your Food -- Lee Helland, Precision Nutrition

How To Eat Right For Your Age. Fitness And Nutrition Strategies For Your 20s Through To Your 80s. -- Krista Scott-Dixon, Precision Nutrition

 

Bodybuilding

5 Reasons You're Not Building Muscle -- Garrett Hayden, JMax Fitness

Build a Brick House Backside with RDLs -- Nick Tumminello, T-Nation

You Don't Know How To Curl -- Christian Thibaudeau, T-Nation

The 4 Best Recovery Methods You're Not Using -- John Rusin, T-Nation

Do Pull-Throughs For Stronger Squats And A Great Butt -- Tony Gentilcore, T-Nation

 

Fat Loss

The Best Meal Plan For Weight Loss: Your Comprehensive Guide -- Jordan Syatt

NEAT Tricks To Burn More Fat Without Dieting -- Tom Venuto

How Many Calories Are in a Pound of Body Fat? -- Hrefna Palsdottir, Authority Nutrition