I am always looking for easy access to information on exercise. Being a professor of Exercise Science, I want to be current on the literature (i.e., the research) and on the more practical application. Exercise science research is always limited (I never allow my students to use variations of the word “proven”, and it is a red flag when I hear marketers and fitness professional use the word), but there is also a lot of misinformation available from fitness pros and magazines. My criteria for the information I consume includes: 1) that the information is based in science (is it good physiology?); and 2) does the presenter look like he or she actually practices what he or she is preaching. In other words, I look for information that is grounded in science and experience. In the days that follow, I am going to share some sources that I have found useful and valid. I am not presenting in any particular order (e.g., best to worst). This first is one that I only recently discovered. Others will be ones I have cited rather frequently in my teaching and even here in this blog.
Jeff Nippard (www.jeffnippard.com) has a YouTube channel with a number of very useful videos (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68TLK0mAEzUyHx5x5k-S1Q). For a young guy (<30 years), he has produced fairly large volume of quality instruction. What I like about his videos is that he always cites research studies—and studies from researchers I know to be ethical and publishing in quality journals. He presents all sides of the topic. He seems to have little bias other than that which we gain from actual experience. He also, doesn’t sugar-coat or make outlandish promises. He seems to understand the principle of individuality and that the response to any exercise will be quite variable. He is fit, too. He looks the part (and acknowledges that genetics have played a role in his progress). He also doesn’t propose short-cuts to fitness. I probably also like him because he shares my views on training volume and frequency (i.e., the same understanding of the science behind these). He has also been popular with my son, who is new to weight lifting and has been searching out information.
A video I might suggest starting with is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emxEhfwori4
From here, explore what might interest you.
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