The Best Health and Fitness Articles of the Week #87 – Deadlift Tips, a Guide to Caffeine and Beating Insomnia

Here’s a recap of the best health and fitness articles I’ve read over the past week.

14 Deadlift Tips and Tricks

I knew I had to include this in my weekly roundup as soon as I read the last paragraph in the very first tip. There’s a ton of great deadlift information here.


Clint Darden on Rehabbing Back Pain

Have you ever thought of using a car buffer to rehab your back? I haven’t. There are lots of other great tips here too. I’ve never heard of Clint Darden before, but this guy definitely knows what he’s talking about.


StrongLifts 5×5 Workout A: Full Video Demonstration

This is a really long video (30 minutes), but Mehdi provides a whole bunch of great tips about the 5×5 program as he actually completes an entire workout. It’s really helpful if you have any questions about the program.


4 Weeks to Big Arms

I must admit, this program sure does sound enticing. Shoot! I can’t help myself. It’s only 4 weeks so I’m gonna take a break from my routine and try this one out.


The Ultimate Guide to Caffeine

Awesome article and I love this quote “Caffeine is kind of like getting a green shell in Mario Kart – it’s readily available, can certainly help you win, but has to be used properly or it can end up doing more harm than good.”


Is Alcohol Good or Bad For Health?

This article goes through the pros and cons of drinking alcohol, how alcohol is processed by the body and the best ways for you to consume alcohol so that it doesn’t effect your health.


The Virtual Squat Seminar

This one covers everything when it comes to squatting – depth, stance, hand position, mobility, bar position, knee pain, and proper footwear.


How To Hack Your Sleep, Beat Insomnia & Get Into A Deep Sleep Phase As Fast As Possible

Ben Greenfield provides a whole bunch of great tips on improving sleep by using technology, gadgets and supplements.

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