The Top Article of the Week
How to Communicate Clearly to Potential Clients -- Tyrel Detweiler, Elite FTS
What is it exactly that you do?
In this week's top article, Tyrel Detweiler explains why a clear and concise answer to that question is critical for your success in the fitness industry.
General Health
10 Commandments of Training for Longevity -- Robert Linkul, drjohnrusin.com
Behavior Change Science: Help Clients Stick with Their Program -- Maria Luque, NASM
Yes, You Need to Detox. (No, Not That Kind of Detox) -- Jason Leenaarts, Revolution Fitness & Therapy
The Nature of Adapting: The Link Between Your Muscles and Your Mind -- Erin Murray, Pure Performance Training
An Open Letter to Strong Female Athletes -- Erica Suter, ericasuter.com
Fat Loss
Five Fundamentals to Get a Diet on Track -- Hayden Perno, haydenperno.com
Detoxes, Cleanses, and 30-Day Challenges: How to Turn a Quick-Fix Diet into Transformation Gold -- Emily Beers and Julia Malacoff, Precision Nutrition
Tip: Your Wife Is Making You Fat -- Chris Shugart, T Nation
A Daily 6-Exercise Circuit for Youth Development -- Shane Trotter, Breaking Muscle
Tip: Do Sprint Snacks to Build Conditioning -- TC Luoma, T Nation
Strength Training
Fear of Muscle: What Women Need to Know -- Charles Staley, T Nation
5 Repeated Effort Method Principles to Master -- Seth Albersworth, Elite FTS
Zero to Hero: How to Make That Strict Pull-Up -- Emily Beers, Breaking Muscle
5 Resistance Band Exercises for the Lower Body -- Meghan Callaway, Meghan Callaway Fitness
Tip: Pause Squats for a Healthier Spine -- TJ Kuster, T Nation
Career
What I've Learned from the Mistakes I've Made as a Trainer -- Matt Mills, Elite FTS