Best Fitness Articles From The Previous Week: April 17 2016

Each week, I publish a list of best fitness articles from the previous week. These articles range from a wide variety of topics like nutrition, training, stress management, weight loss, general health, recipes, etc. Here is the list from the week of April 10 – April 16.

1. 19 Reasons To Start Strength Training: Courtesy of Laura Schwecherl on Greatist

Strength training is one of the most valuable tools you can use to get your ideal body. It’s something I encourage everyone to do. If you’ve thought about adding it into your weekly training program but aren’t sure just yet, check out this article. In it, Laura describes 19 scientific reasons why strength training will not only change your body but your life.

2. 7 High Cholesterol Foods That Are Super Healthy: Courtesy of Franziska Spritzler on Authority Nutrition

Cholesterol has been feared for quite some time now. Many will tell you to stay away from high cholesterol foods unless you want to die of a heart attack later in life. Fortunately, research has shown high cholesterol food doesn’t affect the cholesterol in our blood like we once thought. In this article, Franziska details 7 foods that you should be eating that are also high in cholesterol.

3. Working Out Shouldn’t Hurt And Your Diet Shouldn’t Be Miserable: Courtesy of Nia Shanks on Niashanks.com

There are two big sides to the health and fitness equation: exercise and nutrition. Many believe they must roll through their workouts even if they’re painful. And on the nutrition side, many undertake a diet they hate because they’ve been told it’s good for them in the latest magazine. In this article, Nia dispels these myths and offers what you should do instead.

4. A Fitness Model’s 3 Rules For Living Lean Without Hating Your Life: Courtesy of Jeremy Scott on Naked Nutrition

Being lean year round doesn’t mean you have to pre-plan all of your meals and live out of tupperware containers. It all comes down to consistently following a few easy habits. In this article, fitness model, Jeremy Scott, presents his 3 rules for living lean so you can enjoy life and get the body you want.

5. Do “Diets” Really Just Make You Fatter?: Courtesy of Franziska Spritzler on Authority Nutrition

The diet industry is massive; hauling in billions of dollars each year. The funny thing is there’s no much to show for it. People are still overweight and that trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. In his 2nd article this week, Franziska digs through the research to see if diets really work. I think you’ll be surprised at his answer.

Side Dish Recipe Of The Week: Quinoa Vegetable Salad