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The Top Article of the Week
This week’s top article will teach you how to find the right squat modification for you and your clients, so nobody feel like a fish out of water. Because…
“A fish looks stupid if you judge it by its ability to climb a tree. That’s a paraphrase of a quote about intelligence often attributed to Albert Einstein. It’s true, expecting a person to accomplish something he’s not qualified to do is ignorant at best. At worst, it’s sinisterly injurious. Especially when squatting.” – Tom Budgardner
General Health
The 7 Secrets of Travel Workouts — Tim Berzins, Jmax Fitness
Are You Strong Enough for Life? — Dr. Scotty Butcher, DeanSomerset.com
Make Your Resolutions Stick. Finally. — Dani Shugart
Lift Weights, Chase Eternal Glory — Jessi Kneeland
The 10 Best Articles for Personal Trainers of 2014 — Jonathan Goodman, The PTDC
Fat Loss
Eating At Night Does Not Make You Fat — Adam Bornstein
Why the Jump Rope is the Best Conditioning Tool You’re Not Using — Eric Bach, Roman Fitness Systems
8 Things to Consider When Training Obese Clients — Zac Martin, The PTDC
5 Lies That Are Crumbling Up Your Metabolism Like A Piece of Paper — Jasmine Cabrera
Bodybuilding
Allocating Volume to Maximize Muscle Growth — Bret Contreras
Double Stimulation Training — Christian Thibaudeau, T-Nation
The Overlooked Key to Muscle Growth — Lee Boyce, T-Nation
How to Make Sweet, Sweet Holiday Gainz: A Strategic Plan to Take Advantage of Seasonal Indulgence — Pete Cataldo, Roman Fitness Systems
Strength Training
How to Murder the Deadlift — Charles Staley, T-Nation
The Insiders Guide to High Frequency Training — Martijn Koevoets
“Pull Yourself Together! – How To Master Pull-ups” — Dani Horan, Eat to Perform
The Turkish Get-Up: No Hands?? NO PROBLEM!! — Artemis Scantalides
Nutrition
Fueling The Vegetarian Endurance Athlete – Part 1 and Part 2 — Marni Sumbal, Girls Gone Strong
If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM): The Pop Tart Diet Revisited — Tom Venuto
Escape from Hardgainer Hell: Nutrition for Hardgainers — Eric Bach
Do You Even Low Carb? A Beginner’s Guide to Keto — Kalli Youngstrom, Breaking Muscle
Eyelashes are not utensils (or 8 strategies to eat mindfully) — Neghar Fonooni