This week’s collector of stuff you should read:

Front vs. Back Squats (Newsletter 154) – this recent newsletter from me takes a different perspective on a common debate in the world of strength and conditioning.

Stronger Abs, Bigger Lifts – this article from Matthieu Hertilus was really good – and that’s a big compliment coming from a guy who needs to read another “core training” article like he needs a hole in the head.

Comparison of different rowing exercises: trunk muscle activation and lumbar spine motion, load, and stiffness – this presents some recent research on how various horizontal pulling exercises affect EMG of several trunk and hip muscles.