Who are the experts worth listening to?

bioklutz

A little over 2 years ago I wanted to start lifting weights and change the way my body looks. So I did what I normally do. I opened google and started searching and gathering information. It was overwhelming. There was information that didn't make sense, there was a lot of contradictions and opinions. I was not sure who was trustworthy and who was repeating lies they learned.

After spending some time reading posts and links that have been provided these are a couple of people that jump out as trustworthy:

Lyle McDonald: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/
(this article is probably one that I found most useful: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html)

Eric Helmes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8fhb7upVSZ0q-zK5snR9BA
The Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid & The Muscle and Strength Nutritional Pyramid series are awesome!

Bret Contreras: https://bretcontreras.com/ The glute expert butt (hehe) is knowledge about so much more. He actively posts information on facebook.

Alan Thrall: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRLOLGZl3-QTaJfLmAKgoAw
His how to squat, barbell row, deadlift, bench press, overhead press videos are amazing. He really goes into a lot of detail.

Alan Aragon: https://alanaragon.com/
Greg Nuckols: http://gregnuckols.com/
Brad Schoenfeld: http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/blog/
Layne Norton: https://www.biolayne.com/
Paul Carter: http://lift-run-bang.com
James Kreiger: www.weightology.net
Martin Katan: https://science.vu.nl/en/index.aspx
Jaap Seidell:http://www.emgo.nl/team/228/jaapseidell/personal-information/
Mike Israetel: https://notehub.org/6cvvk
Mark Bell https://www.youtube.com/user/supertraining06
Silent Mike : https://www.youtube.com/user/SilentMike95
Mike Robertson: http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/
Eric Cressey:http://ericcressey.com/
Tony Gentilcore: http://tonygentilcore.com/
Dean Somerset: http://deansomerset.com/
Joe DeFranco: https://www.defrancostraining.com/
Jim Smith: https://dieselsc.com/about/
Jeff Nippard: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68TLK0mAEzUyHx5x5k-S1Q
Jeff Cavaliere: https://www.youtube.com/user/JDCav24/featured
Dr John Rusin:https://drjohnrusin.com/
Brad Dieter: http://sciencedrivennutrition.com/


MFP Posters: Psulemon & Sidesteel are active posters who often provide research links to back up what they post.

Do you have anyone else to add? Do you agree or disagree with me?

Mycophilia

I agree with that list, but I'd also add Mike Israetel, Greg Nuckols and Layne Norton.

Gallowmere1984

Paul Carter. http://lift-run-bang.com

Guy's been at it for a lot of years, and is one of the few writers who actually has enough sense to combine science with real world training/competition experience. Most lean way too far in one direction or the other.

Other than that, I'd say you pretty much nailed it from the start with Lyle and Alan.

tattygun

Jordan Peters aka TrainedbyJP on social media.

Chest Rockwell aka mrstackingplates on instagram.

Both talk about the main THREE elements of bodybuilding, food, training aaaaaaaand that other part we're not allowed to talk about on here...something Liar Norton and the like won't tell you about.

pbryd

Brad Schoenfeld

http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/blog/

dutchandkiwi

For a non-american perspective
As scientists
Jaap Seidell
Martin Katan

And I like Joe Wicks (The body coach) from a more easy access way

bioklutz

Mycophilia wrote: »

I agree with that list, but I'd also add Mike Israetel, Greg Nuckols and Layne Norton.

I have some reading to do - I don't remember the name Mike Israetel.

Gallowmere1984 wrote: »

Paul Carter. http://lift-run-bang.com

Guy's been at it for a lot of years, and is one of the few writers who actually has enough sense to combine science with real world training/competition experience. Most lean way too far in one direction or the other.

Other than that, I'd say you pretty much nailed it from the start with Lyle and Alan.

Thanks! I will check him out!

bioklutz

tattygun wrote: »

Jordan Peters aka TrainedbyJP on social media.

Chest Rockwell aka mrstackingplates on instagram.

Both talk about the main THREE elements of bodybuilding, food, training aaaaaaaand that other part we're not allowed to talk about on here...something Liar Norton and the like won't tell you about.

Ha! That is something I don't really have a desire to know more about.

SideSteel

I would add James Krieger to that list for sure. www. weightology.net

Plenty of other people too of course.

pbryd

Mycophilia wrote: »

I agree with that list, but I'd also add Mike Israetel, Greg Nuckols and Layne Norton.

Be sure to read through Mike Israetel's notes if you haven't already ...

https://notehub.org/6cvvk

not_a_runner

Mark Bell https://www.youtube.com/user/supertraining06
Silent Mike https://www.youtube.com/user/SilentMike95
Mainly strength focused but they also do videos about how to bench/squat/dead, powerlifting, muscle building, dieting, warm ups, Q&A's, etc.

bioklutz

Oh more to check out! Thanks for adding everyone!

pbryd wrote: »

Mycophilia wrote: »

I agree with that list, but I'd also add Mike Israetel, Greg Nuckols and Layne Norton.

Be sure to read through Mike Israetel's notes if you haven't already ...

https://notehub.org/6cvvk

This looks familiar!

giovanna8830

Ivan orizio- Malta: The best

psuLemon

Nice.

If you want a person that brings together good research, then mike matthews is solid. He pretty much takes most of the research from the people already stated.

Packerjohn

People I like

Dan John

Mike Robertson
http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/

Eric Cressey
http://ericcressey.com/

Tony Gentilcore
http://tonygentilcore.com/

Dean Somerset
http://deansomerset.com/

Joe DeFranco
https://www.defrancostraining.com/

Jim Smith
https://dieselsc.com/about/

As a 60 yo, somewhat beat up lifter, I find these guys have a lot of good advice on working around issues and getting proper mobility back as well as building strength.

ninerbuff

All the above mentioned are great.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

SideSteel

Packerjohn wrote: »

People I like

Dan John

Mike Robertson
http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/

Eric Cressey
http://ericcressey.com/

Tony Gentilcore
http://tonygentilcore.com/

Dean Somerset
http://deansomerset.com/

Joe DeFranco
https://www.defrancostraining.com/

Jim Smith
https://dieselsc.com/about/

As a 60 yo, somewhat beat up lifter, I find these guys have a lot of good advice on working around issues and getting proper mobility back as well as building strength.

Dean is amazing and also a really friendly dude. I really like him.

bioklutz

Packerjohn wrote: »

People I like

Dan John

Mike Robertson
http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/

Eric Cressey
http://ericcressey.com/

Tony Gentilcore
http://tonygentilcore.com/

Dean Somerset
http://deansomerset.com/

Joe DeFranco
https://www.defrancostraining.com/

Jim Smith
https://dieselsc.com/about/

As a 60 yo, somewhat beat up lifter, I find these guys have a lot of good advice on working around issues and getting proper mobility back as well as building strength.

Nice! Thanks for including links!

singingflutelady

I really like Nia Shanks (lift like a girl). She is very approachable and answers questions on fb all the time

bioklutz

singingflutelady wrote: »

I really like Nia Shanks (lift like a girl). She is very approachable and answers questions on fb all the time

I really like her too!

edickson76

Great list of names so far. I learn a lot watching Jeff Cavaliere's Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/JDCav24).

He is a physical trainer by trade, so he ends up providing scientific explanations and often uses a skeleton to show you how the lift is working, or how a particular lift will screw up your shoulder. It is a lot of free content, but he is of course selling his workout programs.