Top Fitness Articles of the Week — March 1, 2015

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The Top Article of the Week

You, the thoughtful fitness pro, might know how to spot a scam artist trainer from a mile away. But can your clients? Would they be taken — and get their pockets cleaned — by a slick marketer or fancy list of “qualifications”? Bryan Krahn’s list of ways to detect a fraud might help them (and maybe you) see the wolves for what they truly are.

Strength Training

Simplify Your Deadlift — Adam Pine, BretContreras.com

Deadlift Mistakes You Don’t Even Know You’re Making — Julia Ladewski

Do Absolute Strength Athletes Need to Train for Power? — Justin Kompf, TonyGentilcore.com

Squat Jumps to Maximize Athletic Power — Greg Nuckols, JTS Strength

Strength and Conditioning Programs: Understanding Stress and Adaptation — James Cerbie, EricCressey.com

General Health

Patellofemoral Pain: Part 1 — Putting the Research into Your Rehab — Dr. Quinn Henoch, JTS Strength

Forming Fitness Habits — James Fell

From lower-back pain to badassery, part I: find the cause and breathe — Anthony Dexmier

Are Your Bowels Elite? — Tyler Kleinhuizen, Eat to Perform

Fat Loss

Leaning Out? You’re Doing It Wrong — Paul Nobles, Eat to Perform

Squat the Fat Off — Eric Bach, T-Nation

Weight Training Over Cardio for Fat Loss: Part 2 — Nick Tumminello, Spot Me Girl

15 Tricks for Killing Hunger on a Diet – Part 1 — Tim Berzins

The Exercise Myth — James Fell

Bodybuilding

Adding Muscle At Any Age: Defying Genetics and Designing A Muscle Building Workout — Adam Bornstein

4 Push-Up Variations for Upper Body Strength — Tony Bonvechio

Exercise You Could Probably Do Without: Backwards Facing Adductor Machine — Dean Somerset

Delts on Fire — Dani Shugart

Why Is It So Tough To Take A Week Off From The Gym and Is It Necessary To Build Aesthetic Muscle? — Scott Tousignant

Nutrition

Gluten Sensitivity is Real, and “Wheat-Free” is Not Just a Fad — Kris Gunnars, Authority Nutrition

Endurance Nutrition – Your questions answered Part 2 — Phil Paterson, Body Type Nutrition

Top 5 Nutrition Myths: Busted — Cassandra Forsythe, GGS

The Author Dani Singer is a nationally certified personal trainer and nutrition coach based in Baltimore, Maryland. As CEO & Director of Fit2Go Personal Training, he specializes in helping busy professionals make fitness practical. Dani also serves as a fitness expert for national publications such as Reader's Digest, Muscle & Fitness, and SHAPE Magazine. Keep up with Dani and his team on Facebook and the Fit2Go website.Emma Green is a PhD candidate and certified Personal Trainer based in London, England. She is extremely passionate about providing individuals with evidence-based information to help them achieve their fitness goals. She currently works as an online fitness coach and freelance researcher/writer. You can keep up with Emma on her Facebook page and Instagram account.