Bauer
Level 8 Valued Member
yeah, there might be several underlying and independent dimensions to this, and they might not be stable.TBH, it seems a little like pseudo-science to me.
I'd have to see some actual studies for me to reduce my skepticism.
On any given day, I might self-identify with a different 'type'.
It's catchy marketing, though.
However, the basic idea is: People differ, motivation differs, responsiveness differs. Thus, training styles should fit the individual.
I think his methodology helps with reflecting about that. But it should not become an ideology.
I feel much more attracted to Pavel's programs than to Poliquin's - and CT's reasoning is totally in line with that (type 3 describes me best).
I think Pavel's plans are great for a lot of people, more so than other training styles. But my wife has different training preferences than me and responds differently, so that neurotype thing helps me to reflect how that should affect programming for her.
We could probably simplify this a bit with general questions:
What do you need (to be fit for)?
What do you want from training?
What are your strengths in life?
What kills your motivation?