Best Fitness Articles From The Previous Week: December 13 2015

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, etc. Here is the list from the week of December 6- December 12.

1. A Disciplined Diet: Your Strategy For Holiday Willpower: Courtesy of Marc Halpern on Breaking Muscle

Having a nutrition strategy during the holiday season is a surefire way to prevent over-indulgence and the dreaded holiday weight gain. In this article, Marc outlines his top 5 tips to make your diet healthy and stress free.

2. 5 Studies On Saturated Fat-Time-To Retire The Myth?: Courtesy of Adda Bjarnadottir on Authority Nutrition

Whether saturated fat contributes to heart disease has been heavily researched and debated for quite sometime. Many believe that saturated fat is unhealthy and must be avoided. As usual though, it’s important we look at the results from previous research. In this article, Adda breaks down 5 studies and provides some general guidelines on saturated fat intake.

3. Why You Should Make Fun A Priority In Life: Courtesy of Susie Moore on Greatist

I thought this was a fantastic article! We’re apt to get so busy in life that we rarely give ourselves a chance to have a little fun. This creates nothing but stress and problems that keep us from enjoying life. But it’s time to do something about. This article sheds light on why FUN should be made a priority in life and offers some ideas on how to make it happen.

4. Bench Press: Why It’s Not Just For Dudes (And How You Can Get Better At It): Courtesy of Jennifer Vogelgesang Blake on Syatt Fitness

For the majority of women, upper body strength is lacking. The bench press is a great exercise to build a powerful, strong upper body but many women shy away from it. In this article, Jennifer walks you through why females should be using this staple exercise.

5. Increase Athleticism In 6 Minutes (5 Things You Should Do Everyday To Stay Healthy): Courtesy of Bret Contreras on T Nation

As a society, we sit and are sedentary more than ever before. Our muscles get tight, our joints become immobile, and we get stressed out. But what if, in just 6 minutes a day, you could begin to reverse these trends. Is it possible? Absolutely! And in this article, Bret highlights 5 different things you can do everyday to become more athletic and stay healthy.

Enjoy!

 

 

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