The Top Article of the Week

Everything And Nothing Causes Low Back Pain -- Tony Gentilcore

 

Over the course of the human lifespan, most people will suffer from a single bout, or multiple bouts of lower back pain. For some, it might be a minor nuisance, and for others, it might be completely debilitating. Lower back pain is a very polarizing and controversial topic as there is no clear strategy to remedy the problem, and there is no one root cause of the pain and dysfunction.

Tony Gentilcore gives some extremely practical, level-headed, and effective solutions for managing and recovering from lower back pain, and no, it does not involve rest, or living with back pain. This bad advice that is frequently doled out by health professionals is preventing many people from regaining optimal levels of health, performance, and the ability to go about their daily lives.

General Health

Struggling to Build a Fit And Healthy Body? You Must Do This. -- Nia Shanks

Responses to the Top 10 Arguments Against Science-Based Training and Nutrition -- Nick Tumminello, Shredded By Science

Why I Put Strength On Dysfunction -- Greg Lehman

Are You Working Out For Today Or Tomorrow? -- Lee Boyce, Huffington Post

10 Exercises To Instantly Improve Ankle Mobility -- Andrew Millett, Drjohnrusin.com

Strength Training

The Secret to Maximizing Strength and Muscle -- Shannan Maciejewski, Fitness Pollenator

Breathing Is Not Bracing -- Chris Duffin, EliteFTS

6 Ways To Reduce Shoulder Pain During Squats -- Tony Bonvechio

3 Exercises That Will Wreck You -- John Rusin, T-Nation

Tip: 3 Exercises For Strong, Healthy Shoulders -- Eric Cressey, T Nation

Nutrition

How to Brand Your Dumbfuck Dietbook and Make It a Bestseller -- James Fell, Body For Wife

How to Give Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Advice -- Erika Nicole Kendall, Girls Gone Strong

Food Porn Is Real (Science Says So)  -- Steve Hall

Bodybuilding

Do Sexy Modeling Photos Inspire People To Get Fit? -- Jill Coleman

8 Back Exercises You've Never Even Seen -- Joel Seedman, T Nation

Building the Raw Bench Press -- Brandon Smiley, EliteFTS

Tip: Build Your Butt One Glute at a Time -- Ben Bruno, T-Nation

Machines Still Build Muscles -- Lee Bell, Breaking Muscle

Fat Loss

Body Weight Regulation: What Controls The Scale? -- Brad Dieter

Lean For Life With These 3 Principles  -- Nate Palmer, Huffington Post

How To Lose Weight And Keep It Off! -- Paul Salter, Bodybuilding.com