Lifting is like Monster Hunter, not Pokemon
This post is a thought I’ve had rattling around in my head for a while now, and I thought that writing it down would help me in really fleshing out my thoughts on this matter. This will be something of a mish-mash of lifting and video games, so bear with me here. The anecdotal observation from many people in the lifting community is that analytical, science-focused, “nerdy” types, tend not to experience the same success in lifting as those who fit the “dumb jock” stereotype. Do you think this guy spends hours arguing about the most effective training split? First, we have to look at the way “nerdy” types tend to think. Speaking as a maths nerd myself, I think I can offer some insights into the way we tend to think. “But everyone is different; you can’t possibly lump everyone into the same bucket!” Yeah, sure, but I’m talking about averages here, and I definitely feel that my analysis will be true for the average of “nerdy” people. Right, with that said, I think it is ...