Top 17 Fitness Professionals to Watch in 2017

Every January, several lists surface advising you on which fitness professionals to follow in the coming year. These lists are rarely to my satisfaction, so I decided to make my own in order to better inform the general public regarding who the most qualified practitioners are.

My selection criteria were pretty strict, so I apologize in advance if you or your favorite fitness professional didn't make the cut. With only 17 spots, I had to make some tough decisions.

Without further ado, I present the Top 17 Fitness Professionals to Watch in 2017:

7 Lifting Rules That Actually Don't Matter Much [T-Nation]

A lot of folks get their panties in a bunch at the gym when it just isn’t necessary. For instance, there’s no need to have an aneurysm when the equipment you want is in use, when you don’t hit the exact number of reps you intend to, or when you’re forced to miss a workout.

As much as fitness professionals love to argue over the minutiae of training (I'm definitely guilty as charged!), when it comes to getting results some things matter much less than people think. Like the seven topics I wrote about in my new T Nation article, 7 Lifting Rules that Actually Don't Matter Much.

Read all about it here:

>https://www.t-nation.com/training/7-lifting-rules-that-actually-dont-matter-much

5 Questions You Must Ask Yourself Before Every Exercise

People love to debate over whether this exercise or that exercise is “good” or “bad.” In reality, hypothetical debates like these are nonsensical.

That’s because the question “Is [fill in the blank] a good exercise?” is the wrong one. The correct question is this:

“Is [fill in the blank] a good exercise for me?” 

See the difference?

Despite the proselytisms of some internet fitness gurus, there are no absolutes when it comes to exercise selection. To determine whether an exercise is good for you, you have to ask yourself a few questions -- and answer them honestly.