In all fairness, how do you write a decent scientific work in the field of fitness? It's a "field" in name only, not like physics or chemistry. Fitness a solved set of routines and practices a retard can grasp in a month. To imply that there's a limitless number of themes you can explore is wrong.
>>76710683>In all fairness, how do you write a decent scientific work in the field of fitness?I'll give you that. "Fitness" is on the same level of scientific importance as gender studies or african traditions of basket-weaving, and nobody outside of dedicated autists and grifters cares about it.
>>76710683Sports "science" is a made up field so people who get into it can feel more intelligent than they really areShow me the difference between some classic bro lifter and a "science based" one. They probably look the same and maybe the bro lifter is actually bigger and stronger. Counting micrometers of muscle activation when performing lifts is nothing but autism and OCD
>>76710683there is always research to see how effective different things really are.are myoreps useful, how long do your breaks between sets need to be, how much training can your body recover from, how much protein do you really need, is protein timing important...there are a lot of people having strong opinions on it which are just based on "trust me bro".It's nice to have a field actually testing this.Even nicer because most results of "what's better" seem to indicate some variety of "it doesn't fucking matter"
>>76710767>are myoreps useful, how long do your breaks between sets need to be, how much training can your body recover from, how much protein do you really need, is protein timing importantaren't all these solved?
It seems that science exists along a spectrum. Chemistry is hard science, (X amount of NaCl plus Y amount of H20 at A temperature and B pressure yields a solution of Z concentration). wthout much wiggle room in the variables. The practice of medecine is a softer science - most who are given an antibiotic improve, but not all. The softness arises from the number of variables there are in the "exeriments"Exercise science just has a lot of variables, because so much of what is tested is based on human variability and compliance. I dont think it invalidates it as a science, i think it means that Exerciuse Science conclusions needs to be considered strictly and solely in light of the experint conducted. Applying the results of a study to YOUR situation is going to be fraught with difficulty/new variables. BUT it doesnt mean the study has Zero value. Just limited. Developing expertise in Exercise/training/Bodybuilding/Strength/Body composition is more of an art and practice, than hard science.
>>767106831) You pick a novel topic that could either reveal something new or disprove or reinterpret something already established2) You choose a methodology, ideally one that's as little susceptible to author's bias and factors that can't be controlled for as possible, and reason why you chose it3) Based on your methodology you collect data, and interpret them in the context of the study4) You compose it into an intelligible and concise form, have it reviewed by a third party to ensure you're not full of shit and didn't miss anything, then publish itReally, #1 is the hardest part. I feel like the rest just kinda writes itself
>>76710683The easy thing is that the golden standard of science, a true experiment, is easily applicable to fitness. Example:Hypothesis: Cardio kills gais. One group does x amount of cardio plus previously proven lifting routine that increases muscle size. Second group does the same without the cardio. Compare and see if there is a statistically significant difference (understanding that and which statisttical test you need requires some studying).Make the expriment more valid (if previous studies did not look at this) or novel by including factors like diet, sleep or wherever there is a gap in the literature in your research. Voila there is your phd. More easily said than done. Seems like Dr. Mike skipped the novelty aspect and the statistical rigor a lil bit.
>>76710683ask Lyle
