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The Unexpected Joy Of Behaviors -- Krista Scott-Dixon

 

It's resolution time, and your gym or studio might get an influx of new clients this month, all with goals and 2016 resolutions they wish to achieve. Even your current clients might come in with new goals and hopes for this year. Most people, however, don't know how to actualize their goals; they set goals, but figuring out the steps to get to those goals is beyond them.

That's where you, the coach, step in. While your clients have to actually do the work of taking the steps necessary to get to those resolutions accomplished, they are looking to you to help show them the steps to get there. This week, Krista Scott-Dixon lays out a simple way to help clients formulate the action plan needed to get from resolution to outcome. Her guide is useful for both performance goals and behavior goals, so you can help clients of all kinds buck the notion that resolutions never actually become reality.

General Health

New Year's Resolutioners Need Help, Not Hate -- Jason Helmes

A Fitness-Focused New Year's Resolution That's Worth Making -- John Berardi, Precision Nutrition

What People Really Mean When They Want to Detox -- Amy Dix

The One Thing You Need To Know Before You Detox -- Scott Gavura, Science-Based Medicine

Improve Shoulder Mobility with Hands-On SMR Techniques -- Dr. John Rusin

Strength Training

Fatigue Indicators and How to Use Them -- Dr Mike Israetel & Dr. James Hoffmann, Juggernaut Training Systems

Why Front Squats Are the Most Underrated Exercise Around -- Eric Bach, Roman Fitness Systems

5 Biggest Training Mistakes Women Make -- Molly Galbraith, Girls Gone Strong

Turbo-Charge Your Workout -- Eric Bach

Pistol Squat Like a Boss in 7 Steps -- Joey Percia

Nutrition

Full Guide: Alcohol and Fitness -- Steve Hall

The Problem with Your Stupid Diet -- Dani Shugart

12 Foods That Are Very High In Omega-3 -- Freydis Hjalmarsdottir, Authority Nutrition

Is Almond Milk Healthier Than the Real Thing? -- Tim DiFrancesco

Bodybuilding

Why You Should Give A Crap About Tempo -- Mike Samuels, Bach Performance

Tip: Build Your Calves With This Superset -- Charles R. Poliquin, T-Nation

New Research: Bodybuilding And The Mind-Muscle Connection -- Health Habits

Tip: Two New Ways to Build Bigger Traps -- Christian Thibaudeau, T-Nation

Fat Loss

3 Common Fat Loss Mistakes Women Make -- Jen Comas, Girls Gone Strong

30 Easy Ways to Lose Weight Naturally (Backed by Science) -- Adda Bjarnadottir, Authority Nutrition

Oprah Has It Wrong -- Paul Nobles, Eat To Perform