The Top Article of the Week
Top 12 Things Every Woman Should Know About Strength Training -- Jen Comas, Girls Gone Strong
Working in the bubble of the fitness industry can make it seem like everyone strength trains. In fact, many potential clients may not have any idea why or how they should be doing it.
In this week's article of the week, Jen Comas shares 12 common questions your clients may have about strength training. The answers will help you meet your clients where they are and begin to strength train with confidence.
General Health
How to Not Feel Guilty for Eating Your Favorite Foods -- Nia Shanks, niashanks.com
Most Accomplishments Are Invisible -- David Cain, Raptitude
Seek the Path of Most Resistance -- Harold Gibbons, haroldgibbons.com
4 Tips for Improving Confidence After Giving Birth -- Samantha Kellgren, Simply Well Coaching
Go to Bed: Routine, Sleep Hygiene, and Other Stuff to Consider -- Tony Gentilcore, tonygentilcore.com
Fat Loss
Meal Planning Is Not the Opposite of Flexible Dieting -- Tom Venuto, Burn the Fat
Is Excess Protein Bad for Your Kidneys? -- Rocco Venizelos, Breaking Muscle
Tip: 4 Rules to Make Any Eating Strategy Work -- John Berardi, T Nation
#IfYouServeItWeWillEatIt Vegetarian Conference Food Nudge RCT Edition -- Yoni Freedhoff, Weighty Matters
Holiday Eating Guilt -- Bryan Krahn, bryankrahn.com
Strength Training
The 4 Mandatory Lifting Movements and 29 Ways to Do Them! -- Nick Tumminello, T Nation
How to Tell If You're Getting Stronger in the Gym -- Tony Gentilcore, tonygentilcore.com
Are You Overtraining? (Here's How to Tell) -- Adam Bornstein, Born Fitness
How You Should Start Young Athletes in the Weight Room -- Jeremy Frey, Elite FTS
Creating a Long-Term Training Plan and Macrocycles -- Michael Hulcher, Breaking Muscle
Career
Why Depression Is Common Among Entrepreneurs and How to Overcome -- Carolyn Macdonald, Art Of Getting Shit Done
Why Do I Coach? An Excerpt from EVERY MOMENT MATTERS -- John O'Sullivan, Changing the Game Project
Trusting the New Coach - A Challenging Conversation with Clients -- Pete Dupuis, petedupuis.com
One Thought-Provoking Question to Ask Clients to Help Them Change Behavior -- Justin Kompf, NASM
The Art of Tough Conversations with Sports Parents -- Erica Suter, ericasuter.com