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The Top Article of the Week
How to Communicate Clearly to Potential Clients — Tyrel Detweiler, Elite FTS
What is it exactly that you do?
In this week’s top article, Tyrel Detweiler explains why a clear and concise answer to that question is critical for your success in the fitness industry.
General Health
10 Commandments of Training for Longevity — Robert Linkul, drjohnrusin.com
Behavior Change Science: Help Clients Stick with Their Program — Maria Luque, NASM
Yes, You Need to Detox. (No, Not That Kind of Detox) — Jason Leenaarts, Revolution Fitness & Therapy
The Nature of Adapting: The Link Between Your Muscles and Your Mind — Erin Murray, Pure Performance Training
An Open Letter to Strong Female Athletes — Erica Suter, ericasuter.com
Fat Loss
Five Fundamentals to Get a Diet on Track — Hayden Perno, haydenperno.com
Detoxes, Cleanses, and 30-Day Challenges: How to Turn a Quick-Fix Diet into Transformation Gold — Emily Beers and Julia Malacoff, Precision Nutrition
Tip: Your Wife Is Making You Fat — Chris Shugart, T Nation
A Daily 6-Exercise Circuit for Youth Development — Shane Trotter, Breaking Muscle
Tip: Do Sprint Snacks to Build Conditioning — TC Luoma, T Nation
Strength Training
Fear of Muscle: What Women Need to Know — Charles Staley, T Nation
5 Repeated Effort Method Principles to Master — Seth Albersworth, Elite FTS
Zero to Hero: How to Make That Strict Pull-Up — Emily Beers, Breaking Muscle
5 Resistance Band Exercises for the Lower Body — Meghan Callaway, Meghan Callaway Fitness
Tip: Pause Squats for a Healthier Spine — TJ Kuster, T Nation
Career
What I’ve Learned from the Mistakes I’ve Made as a Trainer — Matt Mills, Elite FTS