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Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 54

Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week: qualities of a good coach, BJJ, rowing, vitamin D, and more!

Mindith Rahmat

Written by Mindith Rahmat Last updated on April 14, 2013

Every Sunday we post the “Sunday Seven” so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week: qualities of a good coach, the benefits of BJJ, rowing, vitamin D, and more!

1. Why I Trust My CrossFit Coach Not To Hurt Me (Shannon Neal)

Most CrossFit clients are not athletes first. They’re parents, spouses, office workers, and law enforcement officers. If they get hurt, there can be far-reaching, life-changing consequences.

2. From the Experts: How To Attract and Retain Women in BJJ (Valerie Worthington)

I recently discovered that not much has been written on how to get women into BJJ, so I did some research and talked to women I know who practice the art. Here’s what they had to share on the topic.

3. Your Inability To Say “No” Makes You a Bad Coach (Becca Borawski)

It happens all the time – coaches who are cheerleaders, not leaders. How does a coach not say “no” or stop a movement? How does a coach not give coaching?

4. What’s Best for Vitamin D: Sunshine, Tanning Bed, or Supplement? (Vanessa Bennington)

You know you need to get enough vitamin D, but do you know which is the best way to get it? What are the benefits of the sun versus a tanning bed? And where do supplements rank?

5. Two-Jointed Muscles of the Lower Body: What They Are and How To Train (Tom Kelso)

A muscle that is a flexor at one joint may also be a flexor or extensor at another. These are known as two-jointed muscles, and here are the most effective ways to train the ones in your lower body.

6. The Life Changing Benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Sally Arsenault)

I started BJJ to learn self defense. Everyone comes to it for different reasons. But what we all get out of it is similar and hugely beneficial to our entire lives.

7. Respect the Rower: An Argument for the Ergometer (Eric C. Stevens)

In many years in fitness, I think I’d been on a rowing machine maybe twice. I recently got some serious instruction and realized how amazing it is. Here’s why I think people miss out on rowing.

Photos provided by Miguel Tapia Images and CrossFit LA.

Mindith Rahmat

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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