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I agree with everything you said … however: Don‘t you feel it is the researcher‘s responsibility to take these things in account when planning a study?
If, from our history of research, we have a basic knowledge of population variances, we should really make an effort to have appropriately sized samples!
(I realize that it‘s only getting more difficult when multiple groups are compared, and when participants are dropping out, but still!)
Researchers do take this into account when they plan a study. It’s just that sometimes it’s impossible to obtain exactly what you want to do. It is very difficult to enroll a lot of people into a resistance training study. I’m involved in one being carried out right now, and we’re struggling to obtain subjects for it.
I spend years as a trainer frustrated because everyone knew everything about nothing..I tried becoming a physio to ease my frustration…I failed a class and had to withdraw from the program. Getting back into the fitness world now i have a solid understanding of human anatomy physiology and bio mechanics plus a little practical experience. Trainers are desperate to try and get it right and people like brad are simply good at selling fitness…that’s it! Lyle you are in a league of your own! BUT they have more sex appeal and you can’t change. If what they did was even… Read more »
people like brad are simply good at selling fitness…that’s it! Brad has contributed numerous scientific publications to the literature, including the impacts of light versus heavy training and the impacts of rest intervals which had received very little study. Most of Brad’s work has nothing to do with selling fitness. Lyle you are in a league of your own! Perhaps in his unacceptable behavior towards others. But in terms of knowledge, there’s plenty of individuals who are just as knowledgeable, if not more knowledgeable, and do not treat people the way he does. If what they did was even close… Read more »