In the last section, I talked about how fitness pros use celebrity training routines as evidence of effective ways to train. I specifically described the craze over Hugh Jackman’s training to prepare for his roles as The Wolverine. In this section, I’ll dive a bit deeper into the concept of anecdotal evidence to provide a … Read more
Since I have begun to talk about evidence, I feel it is best to start with the type of evidence we see most often in the fitness and nutrition industries: anecdotal evidence. Although what I will present hear is a bit old by internet standards, it serves as a great example of how anecdotal evidence … Read more
Previous: Science Based Fitness, Bodybuilding, and Strength Training | Table Of Contents If you’ve ever watched the show Big Bang Theory you might know that it is an entertaining and funny show, but you may not realize that some of the ways in which science and scientists are characterized on the show are not very accurate. One … Read more
Previous: The Time to Think About Evidence is Now | Table Of Contents In the last section, I called this a fundamental thinking skill. It may seem trivial at first glass but it is basic to any analysis. Its lack is also fundamental to bullshit: Comparing and contrasting. You should never see one without the … Read more
Previous: The Big Bang Theory of Fitness | Table Of Contents The last section of this book concerned, in some part, evidence. If I could name the biggest problem the fitness industry has with evidence it would be this. The timing is all wrong! You see, you should not start thinking about evidence after you’ve … Read more
Previous: Are Health And Fitness The Same? | Table Of Contents Modern fitness, bodybuilding and strength training has, in recent times, aligned itself with science more than ever in the past. Unfortunately the majority of the industry has no clear knowledge of the scientific process and in fact, doesn’t really know what science is. Most … Read more