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General Health
5 Joint-Friendly Upper Body Exercises — Laura Miranda, Girls Gone Strong
Working Out Should Bring You Joy, Confidence, And Empowerment. Anything Less Is A Travesty — Meghan Callaway
What To Do If Your Genetics Suck — Nia Shanks
Stop Training Children Like Professional Athletes — Dr John Rusin
The Case For Hypertrophy — Bryan Krahn via jensinkler.com
Strength Training
Dumbbells Are Better Than Barbells For Pec Development: There, I Said It — Tony Gentilcore
The Ultimate Bench Press Improver and Chest Enhancing Technique — Joel Seedman
5 Instances Where More is NOT Better For Athletes — Justin Ochoa via Erica Suter
3 Of My Top Core Exercises That Will Help You Build A Pillar Of Strength. — Meghan Callaway
The Top 10 Weighted Carry Exercises — Alex Nurse, T-Nation
Fat Loss
The Calorie Deficit Sweet Spot — Steve Hall
Nutrition On The Road — Nicole Capurso, Juggernaut Training Systems
What To Expect When You’re Expecting (Fat Loss) — Mystery Man/Woman, eattoperform.com
6 Ways Sugar Is Sneaking Into Your Diet — Cassandra Forsythe, Girls Gone Strong
Career
How Top Earning Health And Fitness Coaches Save Time, Increase Their Effectiveness — John Berardi, Precision Nutrition
The Truth About What Makes a Good Personal Trainer Part 2: Debunking the Myths About What Makes a Good Personal Trainer — Nick Tumminello
3 Things I Expect from Every Athlete — Mike Robertson