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Ep. 258 - The Rise of Lifting Antiscience

Iron Culture presented by MASS

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The Role of Science in the Lifting Community

Science acts as a crucial tool to sift through the myriad of opinions and anecdotes in the lifting community to determine what generally works for most people most of the time. While anecdotes vary widely and lack consensus, science strives towards a collective agreement. Despite some outliers like specific techniques used by famous athletes, widespread acceptance of consensus in the lifting community has increased with the popularization of exercise science. Understanding terminologies and sharing knowledge have also played a significant role in this process. It is important to recognize that science's role is not to provide individualized optimal solutions but to offer a methodological approach to problem-solving in the lifting community.

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