Top 10 articles of the week for 1/8/13

Does adversity build character or reveal it?

http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/the-adversity-quotient-and-the-tree-of-success/

What are the habits and triggers that cause you to fail?  How about removing them?

http://breakingmuscle.com/strength-conditioning/2-fundamental-mistakes-to-avoid-when-setting-your-goals-for-2014

Recognize you are an athlete and as such, you “win" in the moment by building, recognizing and dealing with momentum.

http://breakingmuscle.com/sports-psychology/momentum-recognizing-and-dealing-with-it

So…  you want to change but it gets very difficult.  Why does that happen and who are you listening to.

http://zenhabits.net

Don’t skip your warm-up…ever.

http://www.stack.com/2013/12/17/warm-up-fundamentals/

Ever wonder why your brain loves junk food?

http://articles.elitefts.com/nutrition/nysc-undercover-why-your-brain-loves-junk-food-part-1/

Foam rolling - what it is and why we do it.

http://bretcontreras.com/how-does-foam-rolling-work-and-why-smr-should-be-called-smt/

Double header for the ladies - a lean strong lovely recipe.

http://www.negharfonooni.com/2013/12/03/lean-lovely-recipe-part-one/

http://www.negharfonooni.com/2013/12/03/lean-lovely-recipe-part-two/

For the ladies - be smart and empowered by your choice to be healthy.

http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/education-of-a-lost-woman/