[The Best] How to Find the Perfect Squat Stance for Your Body, and More

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Best Content of the Week

Best Article

The Law of Social Sabotage: Understanding the Reactions of People Who Try to Hold Us Back — Justin Kompf, tonygentilcore.com 

Ever had a client drop off the face of the earth and never return your calls? The reason could be social sabotage: When friends and family don’t support your client’s goals, or actively undermine mine, it’s a lot harder for them to stay the course.

Longtime PTDC contributor Justin Kompf has some tips to help your clients work through their lack of social support without giving up on their goals.

— Shane McLean

Best Video

How to Find the Right Squat Stance for Your Anatomy — Aaron Horschig, Squat University

I wish I’d had a video like this when I was new to strength training and trying so hard to mimic the squat stance in the NSCA textbook. It would’ve saved me a lot of frustration. 

Whether you’re trying to help your clients find their best squat stance or perfect your own form, Aaron Horschig’s video is worth seven minutes of your time.

— Esther Avant

Best Social Media Post

We all know that lack of sleep can hinder fat loss, muscle gain, and overall quality of life. But how seriously do you heed that warning? Tom Venuto offers a comprehensive list of sleep hygiene tips and challenges us to assess how many of them we actually use.

— Christina Abbey

Best Podcast

How to Go From Bodybuilding Coach to Content Marketer — Jonny Watson and Yusef Smith with guest Mike Israetel

Mike Israetel dives into how the industry has changed, knowing your audience, honest marketing, building a personal brand, dealing with controversy, and creating a globe-spanning “octopus.” 

— Mike Howard

More Great Fitness Content 

[Podcast] Always Practice Safe Sets — Adam Willis with guest Wesley Showalter

[Video] Why PCOS Might Make Weight Loss Harder — Spencer Nadolsky





[Article] Great Coaches Are Both Firm and Flexible — John O’Sullivan, Changing the Game Project

[Article] Does Having More Muscle Mean I Can Eat More Food? — Calvin Huynh, Awesome Fitness Science

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