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Our Choice for the Article of the Week
A Simple System to Build Better Personal Training Programs for Any Client — Greg Nuckols, thePTDC.com
Jon tackled the question of whether trainers should periodize in this post, ultimately laying out a more generalized system for approaching client programming. This week, however, Greg Nuckols gives us another approach — daily undulating periodization. The beauty? It can work for just about any general fitness client — and that client’s hectic schedule.
Bodybuilding
How To Train For Maximum Muscle Growth Part 2: Wielding The Weapons Of Hypertrophy, How Deadpool Would Want You To — Josh Hamilton
How to Build the Perfect Bodyweight Workout — BJ Gaddour, Born Fitness
Training for Hypertrophy: Slide Show — Chris Beardsley, Strength & Conditioning Research
5-4-3-2-1 Shoulder Workout — Nick Tumminello, T-Nation
Steroids: The Birth of a Demon — John Romano, T-Nation
General Health
Why You Shouldn’t “Do” Lunch — Martin Rooney, Training for Warriors
JOMO: 8 Ways to Embrace the Joy of Missing Out — Stephanie Castillo, Greatist.com
5 Steps for Dealing With Anterior Pelvic Tilt — Eirik Garnas, thePTDC.com
Checklist for Determining Movement Dysfunctions: Part 2 — Dean Somerset
Do Something You Suck At! — Steve Kamb, Nerd Fitness
Fat Loss
Breakfast is Not the Most Important Meal — Adam Bornstein
5 Proven Ways to Bust through Any Stubborn Fat Loss Plateau — Mike, Heathy Living Heavy Lifting
Death by Cardio & the Fortress of Solitude — Bryan Krahn
Smart and dumb pre-workout nutrition — Anthony Dexmier
Strength Training
How Deep Should I Squat? — Tony Gentilcore, T-Nation
Assisted Jump Variations — Ben Bruno
6 Key Qualities for Long-Term Athletic Development — Eric Cressey
5 Smart Assistance Exercise Strategies for Powerlifting And Overall Strength Mastery — Charles Staley, BretContreras.com
Lift Like a Girl TV – Kellie Davis Discusses Strength Training and Nutrition Before, During, and After PregnancyLift Like a Girl TV — Kellie Davis, NiaShanks.com
Nutrition
Anatomy of The Perfect Diet — Dani Shugart
How Much Protein Do You Really Need? — Eirik Garnas, BretContreras.com
Diet Talk has become inescapable — Amber, Go Kaleo
This Is How To Eat — Sean Hyson
3 Reasons Why Bulletproof Coffee is a Bad Idea — Kris Gunnars