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The Top Article of the Week

Addressing the Fear of Failing at Weight Loss -- Justin Kompf, DrSpencer.com

 

"Is she even trying?"

No, it doesn't make you a bad trainer for wondering this about a client. In fact, you might be dead on. In this week's top article, Justin Kompf lays out the social psychology and internal dialogue that may be causing some of your clients to not give it their all, whether consciously or subconsciously. Lifestyle changes always begin in the mind, so you'd best be familiar with what your clients may be thinking, but not telling you.

General Health

The Problem With "Female Specific" Training -- Tony Gentilcore

If You Don't Have a Coaching Log, You're Not Improving As a Coach -- Mike Robertson, The PTDC

Best Exercise in Ever: Band Shoulder Stability Press -- Dean Somerset

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Deadbug With Extension + Reach -- Tony Gentilcore

What Is Functional Training? -- Chet Morjaria, Breaking Muscle

Strength Training

Stop Lying About Your Overhead Press -- Lee Boyce, T-Nation

The Bottom Line on Squat Depth -- Andrew Heming

Tip: For Stronger Traps, Do THIS Instead of Shrugs -- Chris Colucci, T-Nation

Three Training Methods to Strengthen Your Weak Points -- Chad Aichs, EliteFTS

Technique Tuesday: 4 Reverse Crunch Mistakes -- Tony Bonvechio

Nutrition

Nutrition Mythbusters: Food Cravings -- Joe Nissim, LBEB

Sugar: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly -- Nick Shaw, Juggernaut Training Systems

Nutrition Myths - Eat Little and Often to "Stoke the Metabolic Fire" -- Dan Mitchell and Aled Zachary

Organic Food: The God That Failed -- Peter Baker

A 3-Step Process to Simplifying Weight Loss Nutrition For Clients -- Will Davis, The PTDC

Bodybuilding

Deadlifting Won't Make Your Legs Grow -- Steve Hall and Kennet Waale, Propane Fitness

Building Muscle: What Actually Matters --Luke Briggs, JMax Fitness

Tip: Do the Pulldown Crunch for Abs --John Meadows, T-Nation

7 Reasons You're Not Building Muscle (Backed by Science) -- Rudy Mawer

Do You Need Supplements To Build Muscle? -- Garrett Hayden

Fat Loss

The Truth About Getting Lean vs Getting Ripped -- Bryan Krahn

How Amy Gave Up Perfection and Lost 116 Pounds -- Taylor, Nerd Fitness

The Smart Way to Build a Fat Loss Diet --Layne Norton and Sohee Lee, Bodybuilding.com

How to Train to Be Unstoppable --Craig Weller, T-Nation