From Jon: Each Sunday thePTDC publishes a list of the top articles from around the web in 5 different categories: bodybuilding, general health, fat loss, strength training, and nutrition.
We scan the net, but if you'd like to submit your article for consideration, please send it to [email protected].
Our Choice for the Article of the Week
Top 5 Contenders For The Worst Nutrition Advice in History - Kris Gunnars
The internet is filled with misguided nutrition advice which at times can be difficult to spot. Thankfully, Kris Gunnars from Authority Nutrition takes out the guesswork and breaks down the top 5 contenders for the 'worst nutrition advice', where they came from and the truth about these fallacies.
Bodybuilding
Ultimate Guide To Glutes n' Thighs: How To Maximize Your Progress (And Stop Relying On The Squat) - Josh Hamilton (Our choice for bodybuilding article of the week)
The Truth About Squatting Deep - John Gaglione
Ultimate Guide for Lean Gains, Part 1: Carb Cycling - Eric Bach
How to Set Your Calorie Intake for Building Muscle in 3 Easy Steps - Armi Legge
General Health
How to Recognize, Fix, and Prevent ITB Syndrome - Andrew Read, Breaking Muscle (Our choice for general health article of the week)
Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil is The Healthiest Fat on Earth - Kris Gunnars
The Two Faces of Cortisol - Dr. Jade Teta
How to Learn From Both Success and Failure - Craig Marker
Ask Ann: How Should I Treat My Sore and Tight Hip Flexor? - Anne Wendel, Girls Gone Strong
Fat Loss
Exercising On an Empty Stomach: The Surprising Benefits - Nick English (Our choice for fat loss article of the week)
How "Clean Eating" Made Me Fat, But Ice Cream and Subway Got Me Lean - Mike Samuels
The Jogging Delusion - Charles Staley
Ask Roni: I Need to Eat Paleo Because I CrossFit, Right? - Roni Noone
Strength Training
My Fleeting Attempt to Get Women to Lift Weights - Lee Boyce (Our choice for strength training article of the week)
Why Rep Ranges Are a Sham - Mike Samuels
Get Strong First: Your Goals Depend On It - Jen Comas Keck
Conditioning for the Strength Athlete - Matt Mills
How to Build Back to Overhead Pressing - Eric Cressey
Nutrition
The Dirty Truth Behind Emphasizing Good Fats In Your Diet - Jordan Syatt (Our choice for nutrition article of the week)
Why Fruit Juice is Just as Unhealthy as Sugary Soda - Kris Gunnars
What Supplements Should I Take? - Steve Kamb
Saturated Fat: Good or Bad? - Eirik Garnas