Hart's Guide

Productivity

fitness guide

SHOW HN2016

11points
15comments
#1,716of 2,264 in 2016
Top 76%of 2016 by points

How HN took it

RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical

0 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 5 critical, out of 8 comments about the project. Thread score -0.40.

Idea: 0 for, 3 againstDocs: 0 for, 2 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Good concise guide, writing was fine.

    From 2 comments
    • A few recommendations. I have been working out with a few breaks for 7 years and will try to refrain from bro science (ironic as I have no sources) Diet: Telling people to not…
      bobrocket on HN
    • I used to be quite into doing exactly what you've written here. Even wanted to compete in an NPC competition. Your guide is the exact same stuff that's written about ad nauseam…
      JHof on HN

Objections

  • No sources cited for claims.

    From 2 comments
    • I didn't see a single source referenced, which may be why so many of the claims are totally wrong. When I saw claims such as, "(low-carb diets) simply trick you into eating foods…
      DrScump on HN
    • Why is that? I realize I should probably provide my sources at the bottom, but everything was derived from personal experience and research. If you have something specific to…
      J-H on HN
  • Rep range claims about strength vs muscle growth are unsupported.

    From 2 comments
    • > Mention the dichotomy of strength vs muscle growth. Lower rep range focuses more on strength while higher rep range focuses on muscle growth. As far as I'm aware there's still…
      nostalgiac on HN
    • Honestly, the first 3 words ("untrained men") of that study make me instantly reject any validity of the study.
      nostalgiac on HN
  • Low-carb claim is inaccurate.

    From 2 comments
    • I didn't see a single source referenced, which may be why so many of the claims are totally wrong. When I saw claims such as, "(low-carb diets) simply trick you into eating foods…
      DrScump on HN
    • I gave up on the article because of its inaccuracies and lack of current sources. I've been a successful lowcarb dieter for over 17 years.
      DrScump on HN
  • Narrow bodybuilding view of fitness.

    From 1 comment
    • I used to be quite into doing exactly what you've written here. Even wanted to compete in an NPC competition. Your guide is the exact same stuff that's written about ad nauseam…
      JHof on HN

Requests

  • Add sources.

    From 2 comments
    • I didn't see a single source referenced, which may be why so many of the claims are totally wrong. When I saw claims such as, "(low-carb diets) simply trick you into eating foods…
      DrScump on HN
    • Why is that? I realize I should probably provide my sources at the bottom, but everything was derived from personal experience and research. If you have something specific to…
      J-H on HN
  • Add hydration advice.

    From 1 comment
    • A few recommendations. I have been working out with a few breaks for 7 years and will try to refrain from bro science (ironic as I have no sources) Diet: Telling people to not…
      bobrocket on HN
  • Clarify snacking advice.

    From 1 comment
    • A few recommendations. I have been working out with a few breaks for 7 years and will try to refrain from bro science (ironic as I have no sources) Diet: Telling people to not…
      bobrocket on HN
  • Add FAQ section.

    From 1 comment
    • A few recommendations. I have been working out with a few breaks for 7 years and will try to refrain from bro science (ironic as I have no sources) Diet: Telling people to not…
      bobrocket on HN

Questions

  • Is the rep range claim for strength versus muscle growth backed by evidence?

    From 1 comment
    • > Mention the dichotomy of strength vs muscle growth. Lower rep range focuses more on strength while higher rep range focuses on muscle growth. As far as I'm aware there's still…
      nostalgiac on HN

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