I had a great dialogue with a friend last week. He pointed out that we had more information than ever, more scientific supported research about diets, muscle building, general nutrition and so on. How is not everyone jacked and super healthy?
I built on that with saying how is that some of the strongman records from the 1800's still stand?
My take: intuition. First off we need to remember that all research is a sliver of information. Recognizing there is plenty of universally apt research. A lot of the rest isn't a one size fit all. The parameters and variables are way too much and way too complex. This was something strongmen from the 1800's didn't concern themselves with. They knew what was best for their bodies. Secondly they understood consistency over time, real time. Not this 12 week bullshit. To do feats that inspired awe in all would take decades, plural. Literally multiple decades.
So they took their time, ate well, rest well and lifted/trained in whatever fashion fit them best.
How many people have you heard say they were about to commit to multiple decades of training? We far too often get lead on by generalized scientific information. If you did a bloodiest, gutbiome test and a DNA test, you have some relevant information. And of course we get swayed by the promise of fast results. On top of that the general public is obviously uninterested in being genuinely healthy with the perceived sacrifice that comes with it.
