{"id":12610,"date":"2024-12-10T16:12:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T16:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/?p=12610"},"modified":"2024-12-12T10:37:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T10:37:35","slug":"top-blog-posts-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/top-blog-posts-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The top hitters of 2024 &#8211; your most read FitPro blog posts of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>As 2024 comes to a close, we round up your most read posts on the FitPro blog &#8211; here are your top 5 hitters of the year.<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/is-peanut-butter-healthy\/\">1. Is peanut butter healthy?<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12229 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1337554952-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Is peanut butter healthy? Dietician Dr Linia Patel (who loves peanut butter) explores the pros and cons of this popular food\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1337554952-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1337554952-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1337554952-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1337554952-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1337554952-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1337554952-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Dr Linia Patel\u00a0<\/strong>(who loves peanut butter) explores the pros and cons of this popular food. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/is-peanut-butter-healthy\/\">Read it now.<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/six-strategies-for-training-abs-in-extension\/\">2. Six strategies for training abs in extension<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11753 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iStock-1448295731-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"six strategies for training abs in extension - image of man doing a hanging leg raise in the gym\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iStock-1448295731-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iStock-1448295731-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iStock-1448295731-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iStock-1448295731-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iStock-1448295731-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iStock-1448295731-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iStock-1448295731-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Stephen Tongue<\/strong> discusses how the quest for a six-pack misses the point, and how working towards a healthy core by focusing on what your abs can do \u2013 rather than what they look like \u2013 should be the focus. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/six-strategies-for-training-abs-in-extension\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/nutrition-for-healthy-bones\/\">3. Nutrition for healthy bones<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12428 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NL-blog-featured-image-150x150.png\" alt=\"nutrition for healthy bones\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NL-blog-featured-image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NL-blog-featured-image-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NL-blog-featured-image-140x140.png 140w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NL-blog-featured-image-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NL-blog-featured-image-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NL-blog-featured-image-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Dr Linia Pate<\/strong>l explores the lifestyle factors integral to helping you and your clients protect their bones at the different life stages. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/nutrition-for-healthy-bones\/\">Read on.<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/safe-exercises-for-hypermobile-body\/\">4. What exercise choices are safe for a hypermobile body?<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12073 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TO_09459-scaled-e1724184475312-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Exercises for a hypermobile body\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TO_09459-scaled-e1724184475312-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TO_09459-scaled-e1724184475312-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TO_09459-scaled-e1724184475312-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TO_09459-scaled-e1724184475312-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TO_09459-scaled-e1724184475312-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TO_09459-scaled-e1724184475312-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TO_09459-scaled-e1724184475312-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; padding-left: 40px;\">What exercises for a hypermobile body can be safely recommended? Exercise and movement coach <strong>Fr\u00e9yja Spence<\/strong> explores the options.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/safe-exercises-for-hypermobile-body\/\"> Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/longevity-through-nutrition\/\">5. Longevity through nutrition<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10842 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/author-blog-size-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Longevity through Nutrition - woman holding a halved avocado over one eye\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/author-blog-size-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/author-blog-size-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/author-blog-size-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/author-blog-size-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/author-blog-size-1-140x140.png 140w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/author-blog-size-1-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/author-blog-size-1-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/author-blog-size-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Dr Linia Patel<\/strong> asks, is it possible to eat your way to a longer life? Learn about 10 foods that support healthy ageing and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/longevity-through-nutrition\/\">Discover now.<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]What was your favourite FitPro blog post this year?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12623,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12610","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news-features"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12610"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12610"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12610\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12647,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12610\/revisions\/12647"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}