Boris Bachmann
Level 8 Valued Member
Fwiw, I understand your take on absolutes, and although I consider DJ a friend, I don't always agree with everything he says about training. I think the advice given about limiting volume to 10 reps is fine advice even though I don't agree or follow it.100% agree. That's just not what was written.
What I was getting at was this:
As a coach or personal trainer, it is one thing to prescribe limited reps to athletes or clients whose personal circumstances you are aware of. Writing stuff on the internet or in social media is another story. Many people are looking for someone to tell them what to do, and they will take it to heart when a known professional says, "don' t do this, or else." In the quote he is literally saying "you hurt your elbows once you're a certain age." I'm sure that's not what he meant, however, I think that a lot of people will read that and think, "pullups will hurt me once I'm a certain age." Then the nocebo effect might rear its ugly head. Who know..... I guess I just think that when professionals put material out there, they should be aware of how people might interpret their words. Imo it should be more about the effect than the intent. Effective communication, that's all.
However, for newbs and most intermediates, they'll struggle with nuanced "It depends..."-prefaced advice. Absolutes are more effective communication for someone who doesn't have the training background to figure it out for themselves. I'd prefer someone stick w. 10 reps, not hurt themselves, make progress, and then later wonder "Well, what would happen if I did eleven? I think I'll push that a little." , rather than pushing volume too soon and developing chronic pain.
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