Ep 348 - What Does Your Favorite Fit Pro's PhD Actually Mean?

A recent dust-up in the evidence-based fitness world has sparked a lot of discussion about credentials. How are they earned, what do they represent, and how do they impact the way we engage with someone's content, recommendations, or products? This episode of Iron Culture discusses all of that (and more). Be sure to support our friends over at elitefts.com by using our discount code (MRR10) to save 10% on your next order of lifting gear or apparel. Time stamps: 0:00 Intro 4:42 The big dust-up 10:01 What goes into a PhD? 17:40 Who decides whether or not a PhD is good enough? 28:43 Three important points 41:36 What does a PhD actually mean? 49:47 Evaluating someone's credentials in a given area 59:49 Practical tips for assessing claims/creators