Miller Human Performance

It’s okay (wise, actually) to identify secondary benefits, but you better have one stated outcome in mind.

That pistol squat is cool, and can be good for a couple things, but don’t claim that you’re doing it because of how strong your quads are going to get from it.

One of the most common questions/push backs I get from clients is “why do I have to hold support while I do this?” I explain it’s not a handicap, it’s actually about to make this movement MUCH harder.

An RFE split squat with DBs vs with a safety bar & hands on the rack for support? No competition.
We can do some single leg balance stuff later if that’s important, but we don’t our meatloaf and carrots getting mixed together on the plate.

Listened to someone who’s highly regarded in an unrelated field talk a little too confidently about diet and exercise. Respect diminished. But reflecting on this lead to an improvement to the midwit meme with the addition of “the curious.” A feat I’m proud of.

The midwit giveaway: They borrow big terms and pre-packaged ideas, never analyzing an idea themselves or applying layers of context.

But this is what dominates the social media landscape and what you’ve probably consumed the most of, because the messages are simple and convincing. High virality.

It’s forgivable to be ignorant or curious in fields that aren’t your specialty, but avoid being the midwit at all costs. Because the difference between the midwit and the curious is the curious is smart enough to know what they don’t know and has the integrity not to pretend otherwise.

Last slide is blank for your own use & examples. Let’s see em.