The Top Article of the Week
How to Make Weight for a Powerlifting (or Weightlifting) Competition -- Eric Helms, Andy Morgan and Andrea Valdez, rippedbody.com
Advanced lifters looking to qualify, break records, or win international or national competitions might need to drop weight leading up to an event.
How can we help clients do this safely and effectively?
Find out in this week's top article.
General Health
How to Read a Nutrition Label -- Steve Kamb, Nerd Fitness
Why I Quit Using Steroids -- Scott Abel, T Nation
Start Feeling Confident in How You Spend Your Time -- Samantha Kellgren, Simply Well Coaching
Shoppers at UK Supermarkets That Got Rid of Checkout Aisle Junk Food Purchased 16% Less Small Pack Junk Food One Year Later -- Yoni Freedhoff, Weighty Matters
Is Weight Gain During Menopause Inevitable? -- Jan Schroeder, ACE
Fat Loss
Dieting Lessons You Need to Learn -- Jorden Pagel, Jorden Pagel Fitness
3 Reasons to Not Step On the Scale Today -- Steve Kamb, Nerd Fitness
You're Probably Eating More Than You Think -- Alex Leaf, alexleaf.com
Strength Training
Coach’s Roundtable: Two Things They Should Know -- Jarrod Dyke, Hilary Lederer, Mitch Gill, Brandon Strausser, Greg Robins, Mike Anderson, tonygentilcore.com
Eccentric Hamstring Loading for Strength, Hypertrophy, and Injury Prevention -- Dean Somerset, deansomerset.com
Muscle Growth and Inflammation: How Much Is Too Much? -- Paul Jenkins, Breaking Muscle
Career
Number-One Skill to Sell More Personal Training -- Ryan Ketchum, Fitness Revolution