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