The Top Article of the Week

Personal Trainers’ Knowledge and Experience: How Closely Are They Related? -- Dan Jolley, nicktumminello.com

It's natural -- we tend to associate knowledge with experience. But what does the data tell us about how much the average experienced personal trainer really knows?

 

General Health

The Best Damn Cortisol Article Ever -- Christian Thibaudeau, T Nation

What to Do If: You Have Tight Hamstrings -- Hayden Perno, haydenperno.com

Beauty = Status -- Jessi Kneeland, jessikneeland.com

To Women Everywhere: Stop Disqualifying Your Achievements in the Gym -- Nia Shanks, niashanks.com

A Vacation's Worth of Simple, Effective Workouts -- Emily Beers, Breaking Muscle

 

Fat Loss

Why Setting a Goal Weight Is a Terrible Idea -- Mike Doehla, Stronger U

The Reverse Dieting Myth -- Andy Morgan, rippedbody.com

The Four Habits of Lean People -- Kevin Mullins, Kevin Mullins Fitness

Help Clients Eat Better on Vacation - in 15 Minutes a Day -- Alexandra Williams, NASM

 

Strength Training

Improve Your Pull-Ups with These 5 Exercises? -- Meghan Callaway, Meghan Callaway Fitness

Strengthen Your Feet and Lower Legs with These 5 Exercises: Part 2  -- Meghan Callaway, Meghan Callaway Fitness

Build Muscle Anywhere, Anytime -- Dan North, T Nation

5 Exercises to Improve Your Deadlift -- Emily Beers, Breaking Muscle

How Long Does It Take to Transfer Strength from One Limb to the Other with Unilateral Training? -- James de Lacey, Science for Sport

Career

10 Habits That Are Just as Important as Tracking KPI -- Pete Dupuis, petedupuis.com