I have to reply to Melvin's comments about educated people. Anyone who is awarded a PhD degree is an expert in what his/her thesis is about. They qualify as the highest of educated people but that hardly means they have universal knowledge or experience. The hallmark of an educated person is knowing how to find out information and what theories to believe and what constitutes acceptable knowledge. Everyone who has a degree is very aware of what they do not know which is overwhelming. The idea that highly educated people are somehow stupid about ordinary matters is a myth. They would be better about most things than most people simply because they are more intelligent than most people.
Strange as it seems there has yet to be anyone who has obtained a PhD in maximum hypertrophy in humans. In other words no one is a true authority in building muscles. Not one single person. The most intelligent people associated with bodybuilding are not also the most educated. I cite Arthur Jones here who is clearly the brightest man to get involved with bodybuilding and gym equipment. Terry Todd, Bill Reynolds and Fred Hatfield had PhD degrees but they did not earn them in bodybuilding. Ellington Darden got his PhD in mud therapy which is not hypertrophy. Frank Zane has a MA degree but not in exercise science. Larry Scott has an engineering degree, I believe. So there are intelligent guys in bodybuilding but the most educated never demonstrated superior results in their physiques. Dr Squat broke world records in powerlifting but his physique wouldn't win a contest. Ben Weider is bright but neither he nor Joe had a great physique. So there you are. A handful of bodybuilders are highly educated. The vast majority of bodybuilders are just average people. I cite Mike Mentzer as an intelligent man who actually formulated theories in bodybuilding and had a comprehensive philosophy of life and bodybuilding.
What degrees have Adonis and Goodrum got? I have no doubt that Milos Sarcev could get at least a masters degree if he wished to pursue one. It sure would help if more people were educated around here so that the standard of debate would improve. It would be refreshing if more people realized when they had actually lost an argument or were contradicted.
Basically, you're making the argument that people with degrees are fitness experts and know everything.
So, I should be recommending my customers to use Dr Phils "healthy snack foods". After all he's a doctor, lets ignore the fact that he's bald and fat
Or maybe we can go with Dr Atkins and I can tell people that they can eat as much bacon, sausage, and fried chicken they want.
Perhaps I should get some Coral Calcuim from Dr Barefoot. After all his calcium that he sells for 50 bucks a bottle is superior to calcuim that's only 3.00 even though they are the same elements
Or maybe I should call Jaguar back up here to the boards and have her sell some Pro-Argi 9, after all it was endorsed by Dr Pee Dee Wee's
Like I said Basile, being a doctor or have a master's degree doesn't make you a fitness expert. Some people have lots of book knowledge but are still dum as a rock or simply dishonest and use their degrees criminally. To be a fitness expert, you have to demonstrate your skills to the people you serve
BTW, I'll have my doctorate in a few years but I'll be more successful because I have real world knowledge and a history of satisfied customers to back me up.
Yours truly
Dr. Melvin "Vince" Goodrum, N.D circa 2009
