The Top Article of the Week

Chrononutrition: Why Meal Timing, Calorie Distribution, and Feeding Windows Really Do Matter -- Danny Lennon, Stronger By Science

Ten years ago, nutrient timing was everything. You would have been hard pressed to find a single lifter in the gym unaccompanied by a protein shaker. Hey, we couldn't miss that anabolic window, could we?

Fast forward to today, and the pendulum has swung way to the other side. It's not that nutrient timing isn't important; it's completely irrelevant. The only things that matter are total daily calories and macros. Right?

In this week's top article, Danny Lennon explores the current research around "chrononutrition," the intersection of circadian biology and diet.

 

General Health

The Game Changers Exposed -- Christian Thibaudeau, T Nation

Corrective Exercise: The Importance of Sleep and Recovery -- Kyle Stull, NASM

Do You Have a Task- or Process-Oriented Mindset? -- Donald Day, Elite FTS

Learning to Accept and Let Go -- Dana Bender, NASM

 

Fat Loss

The Corollary to "If You Serve It, We Will Eat It" ("If You Don't, We Won't") -- Yoni Freedhoff, Weighty Matters

You Still Want That Salad? -- Jason Leenaarts, Revolution Fitness Therapy

6 Nutrition Tips to Follow When You Don't Want to Count Calories --Marc Capistrano, tonygentilcore.com

The Toxicity of Diet Culture -- Emily Beers, Breaking Muscle

Prime Your New Year's Resolutions Now for a Change That Actually Sticks -- Shane Trotter, Breaking Muscle

 

Strength Training

RPE Method for the Max-Effort Lane -- Nate Harvey, Elite FTS

Even More Conjugate for a Little Old Man -- Jeff Guller, Elite FTS

The 7 Best Strength Exercises You Don't Do -- Daniel DeBrocke, T Nation

Get Stronger with These 5 Chaos Exercises -- Meghan Callaway, meghancallawayfitness.com

Tip: Realistic Gains After 40 -- Christian Thibaudeau, T Nation

 

Career

Personal Trainers Are Not Nutrition Experts: Here's How We Know -- Dan Jolley, Critical Fitness

Nutrition Coaching: How Much Should You Charge? -- Camille DePutter and M.J. Perrier, Precision Nutrition

How to Deal with a Negative Personal Training Client -- Lisa Lewis, the PTDC

Talent: What Is It, and Where Does It Begin? -- Steffan Jones, thibarmy.com