From Jon: Each Sunday thePTDC publishes a list of the top articles from around the web in 5 different categories: bodybuilding, general health, fat loss, strength training, and nutrition.

We scan the net, but if you'd like to submit your article for consideration, please send it to [email protected].

Our Choice for the Article of the Week

The internet is filled with misguided nutrition advice which at times can be difficult to spot. Thankfully, Kris Gunnars from Authority Nutrition takes out the guesswork and breaks down the top 5 contenders for the 'worst nutrition advice', where they came from and the truth about these fallacies.

Bodybuilding

Ultimate Guide To Glutes n' Thighs: How To Maximize Your Progress (And Stop Relying On The Squat) - Josh Hamilton (Our choice for bodybuilding article of the week)

The Truth About Squatting Deep - John Gaglione

Ultimate Guide for Lean Gains, Part 1: Carb Cycling - Eric Bach

How to Set Your Calorie Intake for Building Muscle in 3 Easy Steps - Armi Legge

 

General Health

How to Recognize, Fix, and Prevent ITB Syndrome - Andrew Read, Breaking Muscle (Our choice for general health article of the week)

Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil is The Healthiest Fat on Earth - Kris Gunnars

The Two Faces of Cortisol - Dr. Jade Teta

How to Learn From Both Success and Failure - Craig Marker

Ask Ann: How Should I Treat My Sore and Tight Hip Flexor? - Anne Wendel, Girls Gone Strong

 

Fat Loss

Exercising On an Empty Stomach: The Surprising Benefits - Nick English (Our choice for fat loss article of the week)

How "Clean Eating" Made Me Fat, But Ice Cream and Subway Got Me Lean - Mike Samuels

The Jogging Delusion - Charles Staley

Ask Roni: I Need to Eat Paleo Because I CrossFit, Right? - Roni Noone

 

Strength Training

My Fleeting Attempt to Get Women to Lift Weights - Lee Boyce (Our choice for strength training article of the week)

Why Rep Ranges Are a Sham  - Mike Samuels

Get Strong First: Your Goals Depend On It - Jen Comas Keck

Conditioning for the Strength Athlete - Matt Mills

How to Build Back to Overhead Pressing - Eric Cressey

 

Nutrition

The Dirty Truth Behind Emphasizing Good Fats In Your Diet - Jordan Syatt (Our choice for nutrition article of the week)

Why Fruit Juice is Just as Unhealthy as Sugary Soda - Kris Gunnars

What Supplements Should I Take? - Steve Kamb

Saturated Fat: Good or Bad? - Eirik Garnas