 This is a piece I feel has been long overdue, and one I should have been put out long ago for multiple reasons; reasons such as: -I’m trying to spread as much accurate and helpful information as humanly possible, and all these guys do an excellent job of doing just that. -Every guy on this list has inspired or influenced to some degree. -Almost all of the scientific aspects and background I built my foundation on have come from most of these guys doing the leg work in the lab and putting in the time writing published research. -Every single guy on this list understands the importance of calories, energy balance, macronutrients, and how a well-built physique and overall healthy body can be attained once these fundamentals are understood. - And of course, they give me some leverage and credibility. Just so you all know, this list is in NO particular order. While I do have some “favorites” and there’s a couple of guys on the list who I’ve been a fan of for years, there’s no way I’d be able to rate and rank these guys. It’s like asking a parent to rank their children, it’s just not going to happen. There’s also about 20 other guys who could have easily made this list, and I apologize to any of my buds that I may have forgotten. By no means are these guys materialistic, in it for the money, shove a gimmicky product down your throat type of guys. Every single one of these guys has a blog that they keep up regularly and/or put out informative videos on YouTube. They're out there hustling doing the REAL work. But anyway, I highly recommend everyone reading this check out the attached links and check out all of the content these guys pump out, you’ll definitely find some gems that’ll help you improve your life. So let’s hop into it.  Dr. Layne Norton www.BioLayne.com First and foremost on the list, is the infamous Dr. Layne Norton. Layne is arguably the greatest thing to happen to the fitness industry, ever. He’s been on a crusade to eliminate the “broscience” and dogmatic bad information that has been plaguing the fitness industry for decades. He’s a major proponent of Flexible Dieting and has proven you can still get shredded eating foods you enjoy. I was able to lose over 60 lbs just watching Layne on Youtube and reading some of the great content he putout over 5 years ago. He’s got a lot of great scientific information out there and I highly recommend you start to follow him.  Alain Gonzales www.MuscleMonsters.com One of my favorite fitness pros at the moment, Alain is on a mission to help over 1 million skinny guys build muscle to achieve a physique they never thought possible. He offers simple, science based training and nutrition advice for anyone who’s struggled to pack on some masss. His message really resonates with me being a former scrawny kid and I love the way he presents information to his audience. Even being an advanced trainee for over 15 years, I still find helpful information about training in Alain’s content. So if you’re looking to become a true muscle monster, or you just need a bit of fine tuning to your training and diet, check out Alain’s work.  Nick Sorrell www.nicksorrelltraining.com Here’s a guy who motivates the fuck out of me. Nick’s a fantastic writer and is like the Tony Robbins of fitness. He’s helped hundreds of people transform their lives as a personal trainer and probably thousands more through his online content. He fully understands and preaches the importances of calories and energy balance and presents this information in a way his clients can fully grasp and utilize to make life long changes. Be sure to give Nick a follow and expect a lot of great things from this guy in 2017.  Lyle McDonald www.bodyrecomposition.com Lyle’s one of those guys you either hate or love. He’s made all kinds of fact based, scientific contributions to fitness and has put out some great fat loss books, including being a pioneer on the topic of flexble diet with his book “The Flexible Diet.” He’s not a flashy guy and tells it like it is, so if you’re in need of some great information on fat loss, building muscle, and training, check him out.  Jason Maxwell www.jmaxfitness.com I got to give it to this guy, because without Jason, there would be no WhatAreYouCraven. Period. I came across Jason about 3 and a half years ago and his site immediately resonated with me because he was an engineering student who would hit the books by day and then immerse himself in all things fitness and bodybuilding by night. And at the time, this was exactly what I was doing. I’d read his blogs and learn a few things about nutrition and training, but more importantly I saw how he took a left turn from his engineering career to pursue what he loved and help as many people as he could. He also “put me on” so to speak by publishing a few of my articles on his site, which I am very grateful for. JMax is still hustling and putting out great content, so I highly encourage you all to check him out!  Erny Peibst jackednatrual.com I’ve only been acquainted with Erny for about a week now, but all ready I love what he’s about. A skinny kid with poor genetics like myself, Erny was able to transform his physique with quality information that he’s happy to share on his site. He’s a real hustler and works hard everyday to grow his site and pump out quality info and reach as many people as he can. An awesome guy to say the least, check out his site for some awesome content.  Alan Aragon www.AlanAragon.com This guy is a one-man wrecking crew when it comes to smashing bro science and bringing quality information about dieting and training to light. Aragon is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 20 years of success in the field. He is known as one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information. If you want real, accurate info, he’s the guy to look into.  Mike Vacanti www.OnTheRegimen.com Mike has been so influential in helping me become an all around better coach, trainer, trainee, and person in general. He’s a huge proponent of flexible dieting and tracking macros, he even has a calorie/macro app you should check out. He puts out lots of great content on his site, including incredible videos on fitness and general motivation. The really cool thing about his is he was Gary Vaynerchuck’s full time personal trainer for the last 2 years, and the wisdom and knowledge GaryVee shared with him is passed through his work. If I had to list a top 3 of my favorite fitness pros, Mike Vacanti is certainly in there.  Mike Samuels www.HealthyLivingHeavyLifting.com I like Mike’s story, because it’s very similar to mine. A skinny kid who wanted to become jacked and became deluded with eating “clean bro foods” and ended up just become heavy and “skinny-fat.” Until he was introduced to tracking macro-nutrients. But Mike is more than that, he’s a great writer on all things nutrition and training and has joined the crusade of getting as many people as he can to enjoy their foods and dieting by tracking their macros. He’s got great content on his site and around the web. Definitely give him a follow.  Eric Helms muscleandstrengthpyramids.com There aren't many guys out there working harder than Eric Helms right now. Found of 3D Muscle Journey, Eric is all about the science of effective and efficient dieting and training when it comes to natural competitive bodybuilding. Eric has been involved in the fitness industry since the early 2000’s. For the better part of his career he’s been a coach at 3D Muscle Journey, working with drug free strength and physique competitors at all levels. A competitive athlete himself, he has pro status with the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association and competes with the IPF at the international level as an unequipped powerlifter.  Chris "Yucky" Lavado www.CoachYuck.com
If you're in need of an experienced, down to earth online trainer, Chris Lavado is your guy. He'll also give you some good laughs when you're on your way to getting shredded, brah! Yucky first emerged onto the scene in a big way as half of the Legends of Aesthetics duo that swept the industry with the unprecedented "IF IT FITS YOUR MACROS" movement. Since then he's coached thousands of clients in person and online to get into the best shape of their lives using flexible dieting techniques. Check out some of the Yucksters work online, and be sure to follow him on SnapChat @YuckyLavado
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