With 2016 winding down, I’m using this last week of the year to direct you to some of the most popular content of the past 12 months at EricCressey.com, as this “series” has been quite popular over the past few years. Today, we start with the most popular articles of the year; these are the pieces that received the most traffic, according to my hosting statistics.

1. 5 “Combo” Core Stability Exercises – Great strength and conditioning programs are all about delivering results as efficiently as possible. Here are some exercises that’ll help you do so by making your core stability training more efficient.

2. 10 Ways to Remain Athletic as You Age – The popularity of this article makes me realize that I need to devote more of my writing to the more mature athlete who still likes to get after it in the gym!

3. How Lower Body Exercises Can Impact Upper Body Function – This article debuted around the time we released Functional Stability Training: Optimizing Movement. Squats, deadlifts, and other lower body drills can have a dramatic impact on the upper body in ways you might not realize.

4. 5 Strength and Conditioning Exercises That Overdeliver – Similar to #1 from above, these are some of my favorite “big bang for your buck” exercises.

5. 6 Saturday Shoulder Strategies – You would think people would be sick of reading articles on the shoulder from me by now. Apparently not.

I’ll be back soon with another “Best of 2016” feature. Up next, the top videos of the year!