Mike Boyle on Manipulation of Information with Research

About this episode

In this episode, Anthony Renna talks to Mike Boyle about the manipulation of information in fitness research and the implications for lifting heavy weights.

Welcome to Episode 430 of the Strength Coach Podcast , brought to you by Perform Better , the experts in functional training and rehabilitation! In this episode, host Anthony Renna talks to Mike Boyle about "Manipulation of Information" when it comes to research, continuing the discussion about Adults Lifting Heavy. Highlights of the episode: - We spoke about adults lifting heavy weights, focusing on safety, risks, and misconceptions, particularly for older adults and females. - Coach Boyle shares insights into the controversy surrounding lifting heavy and addresses the importance of context, demographics, and safe programming. - A chat about injury statistics, research reliability, and why experience matters when addressing training approaches for different populations. - Hear how social media impacts perspectives in the fitness world and the role of semantics in the ongoing debate. - Mark Fisher discusses artificial intelligence and its implications for fitness businesses. To sign up for the Business for Unicorn’s Feb. 12th webinar on how the best gym owners use AI, click here: go.businessforunicorns.com/gym-owners-and-ai This episode also features updates on Perform…

People in this episode

Host: Anthony Renna

Guest: Mike Boyle

Topics covered

• lifting heavy weights
• safety in fitness
• research reliability
• social media impact
• fitness programming

Keywords

• fitness research
• lifting heavy
• injury statistics
• social media
• training approaches

Sponsors

Perform Better

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Business for Unicorns, Mark Fisher

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