2665: Why “Science-Based” Lifting Is Killing Your Gains

Aug 18, 2025

Why “Science-Based” Lifting Is Killing Your Gains

Exercise is nuanced: don’t discount the experience of people who have been doing it for a long time. (1:10)
7 Reasons “Science-Based” Lifting Is Killing Your Gains
#1 – The people in the studies aren’t like you. (6:32)
#2 – Studies aren’t run “forever.” (8:55)
#3 – They don’t consider human psychology. (13:54)
#4 – Great science-based programming may be inappropriate for you. (17:06)
#5 – The “winning” formula doesn’t tell the whole story. (19:43)
#6 – They don’t know what to test. (21:16)
#7 – They aren’t testing everything. (23:04)

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