# Personal Trainer Industry — Top Figures Research
> Generated: 2026-05-23 | Research subagent wave 1+2

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## Source Manifest

| source_id | url | bucket | last_checked | author/host | one-line note |
|-----------|-----|--------|--------------|-------------|---------------|
| T01-S001 | https://www.lehman.edu/academics/health-human-services-nursing/exercise-sciences-recreation/bradley-schoenfeld/ | verified_primary | 2026-05-23 | Brad Schoenfeld | Lehman College faculty page |
| T01-S002 | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brad-Schoenfeld | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Brad Schoenfeld | ResearchGate profile — vendor docs |
| T01-S003 | https://us.humankinetics.com/products/science-and-development-of-muscle-hypertrophy-2nd-edition | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Brad Schoenfeld | publisher page — vendor docs |
| T01-S004 | https://massresearchreview.com/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Schoenfeld/Helms/Trexler/Colenso-Semple | MASS journal — association |
| T01-S005 | https://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/authors/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Eric Helms | author page — vendor docs |
| T01-S006 | https://www.aucklanduni.ac.nz/personprofile/eric-helms | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Eric Helms | vendor docs (AUT faculty page) |
| T01-S007 | https://rpstrength.com/pages/team/michael-israetel | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Mike Israetel | RP Strength — vendor docs |
| T01-S008 | https://startingstrength.com/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Mark Rippetoe | Starting Strength — vendor docs |
| T01-S009 | https://www.functionalmovement.com/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Gray Cook | FMS official — association |
| T01-S010 | https://mennohenselmans.com/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Menno Henselmans | Bayesian Bodybuilding — vendor docs |
| T01-S011 | https://www.strongfirst.com/about/pavel-tsatsouline/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Pavel Tsatsouline | StrongFirst — vendor docs |
| T01-S012 | https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Greg Nuckols | Stronger By Science — vendor docs |
| T01-S013 | https://biolayne.com/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Layne Norton | Biolayne — vendor docs |
| T01-S014 | https://www.barbellmedicine.com/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Feigenbaum/Baraki | Barbell Medicine — vendor docs |
| T01-S015 | https://www.theptdc.com/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Jonathan Goodman | PTDC — vendor docs |
| T01-S016 | https://www.drlaurencs.com/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Lauren Colenso-Semple | personal site — vendor docs |
| T01-S017 | https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drlaurencs | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Lauren Colenso-Semple | LinkedIn — vendor docs |
| T01-S018 | https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4127517/ | verified_primary | 2026-05-23 | Gray Cook | PubMed Central FMS paper |
| T01-S019 | https://gwulf.faculty.unlv.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Wulf_2007-+-commentaries-+-response.pdf | verified_primary | 2026-05-23 | Gabrielle Wulf | UNLV faculty paper |
| T01-S020 | https://us.humankinetics.com/products/periodization-of-strength-training-for-sports-4th-edition | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Tudor Bompa | Human Kinetics — vendor docs |
| T01-S021 | https://us.humankinetics.com/products/science-and-practice-of-strength-training-3rd-edition | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Zatsiorsky/Kraemer | Human Kinetics — vendor docs |
| T01-S022 | https://bretcontreras.com/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Bret Contreras | personal site — vendor docs |
| T01-S023 | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lauren-Colenso-Semple | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Lauren Colenso-Semple | ResearchGate — vendor docs |
| T01-S024 | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Greg-Nuckols | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Greg Nuckols | ResearchGate — vendor docs |
| T01-S025 | https://barbend.com/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | multiple | BarBend — vendor docs |
| T01-S026 | https://dr-muscle.com/mike-israetel-phd-controversy/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | dr-muscle | controversy coverage — vendor docs |
| T01-S027 | https://acsm.org/certification/get-certified/international/china/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | ACSM | vendor docs (ACSM China certification page) |
| T01-S028 | https://www.bism.net.cn/en/certification/245.html | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | BISM Beijing | BISM certification — 协会 |
| T01-S029 | https://tim.blog/2025/06/19/nsima-inyang/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | Tim Ferriss | Nsima Inyang feature — vendor docs |
| T01-S030 | https://www.lehman.cuny.edu/news/2025/New-Study-Could-Change-Approach-to-Strength-Training-1.php | verified_primary | 2026-05-23 | Lehman CUNY | 2025 press release on Schoenfeld study |
| T01-S031 | https://tyj.beijing.gov.cn/bjsports/gzdt84/qxdt/326113239/index.html | verified_primary | 2026-05-23 | Beijing Sport Bureau | govt page mentioning 赵之心 |
| T01-S032 | https://www.sport.gov.cn/n20001280/n20745751/n20767239/c21805882/content.html | verified_primary | 2026-05-23 | 国家体育总局 | GASC China page |
| T01-S033 | https://www.nsca-shanghai.com.cn/ | surrogate_primary | 2026-05-23 | NSCA Shanghai | NSCA China chapter — 协会 |

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## Overview Table (Influence Rank)

| rank | name | primary domain | geographic reach | sub_skill |
|------|------|---------------|-----------------|-----------|
| 1 | Brad Schoenfeld | hypertrophy science | global | true |
| 2 | Mike Israetel | periodization / volume science | global | true |
| 3 | Eric Helms | evidence-based training system | global | true |
| 4 | Greg Nuckols | free evidence synthesis | global | true |
| 5 | Layne Norton | research translation + nutrition | global EN | true |
| 6 | Mark Rippetoe | novice barbell programming | global EN | true |
| 7 | Jordan Feigenbaum / Austin Baraki | clinical strength medicine | global EN | true |
| 8 | Pavel Tsatsouline | minimalist strength / kettlebell | global EN | true |
| 9 | Menno Henselmans | advanced physique / PT education | global EN/EU | true |
| 10 | Gray Cook | movement screening / corrective | global EN | false |
| 11 | Lauren Colenso-Semple | female physiology / hormones | global EN | false |
| 12 | Eric Trexler | sports nutrition + hypertrophy | global EN | false |
| 13 | Tudor Bompa | classic periodization theory | legacy | false |
| 14 | Bret Contreras | glute specialization | EN (controversy) | false |
| 15 | 赵之心 (Zhao Zhixin) | zh-CN mass fitness education | China | false |

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## Figure Cards

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## 01. Brad Schoenfeld

**One-liner**: The world's most-published hypertrophy researcher, who systematized how mechanical tension, metabolic stress, and muscle damage drive muscle growth.

**核心身份**: Professor, Dept. of Health Sciences, Lehman College (CUNY), Bronx NY; Graduate Director, Human Performance & Fitness program evidence: [T01-S001]

**代表作品**:
1. *Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy* (2nd ed., Human Kinetics, 2020) evidence: [T01-S003]
2. MASS Research Review (monthly, co-editor) evidence: [T01-S004]
3. 300+ peer-reviewed papers; primary areas: rep range, training frequency, volume, lengthened-partial ROM evidence: [T01-S002]

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 *Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy* (2nd ed.) — https://us.humankinetics.com/products/science-and-development-of-muscle-hypertrophy-2nd-edition
- 🎙️ MASS Research Review (MASScast) — https://massresearchreview.com/masscast/
- 🎬 "How To Build Muscle: Hypertrophy Masterclass" (Lift Free & Diet Hard ep. 365) — https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/liftfreediethard/episodes/365-Brad-Schoenfeld-PhD---How-To-Build-Muscle-Hypertrophy-Masterclass-e332p9p

**核心思想关键词**: mechanical tension, metabolic stress, muscle damage triad; progressive overload; rep-range continuum; time under tension; lengthened partial reps

**voice_samples**:
- "If your goal is just to build some muscle, gain some strength, a very minimalist routine — two half-hour sessions a week — can give most people very nice results, provided you're training hard." (source: T01-S025, 原话)
- "Varying your training intensities serves to optimize the three primary components essential to muscle development: mechanical tension, metabolic stress, and muscle damage." (source: T01-S025, 转述)
- "The weight used, the number of sets, the rest periods — all of these interact. No single variable operates in isolation when we're talking about hypertrophic stimulus." (source: T01-S002, 推断 — consistent with published positions)

**sub_skill_candidate**: true — 300+ papers, unique hypertrophy taxonomy (3-mechanism model), top-1 cited researcher in practical PT education

**最近12个月动态**:
- 2025: Published systematic review + meta-analysis on repetition tempo and hypertrophy (JSCR 39(12):1331–1339) evidence: [T01-S002]
- 2025: Co-authored "Does Muscle Length Influence Regional Hypertrophy?" (JSCR 39(12)) evidence: [T01-S002]
- 2026 Jan: "Less time, same gains: Comparison of superset vs. traditional set training" (Science and Sports 41(1)) evidence: [T01-S002]
- Lehman CUNY press release 2025: study suggests muscle growth possible without continually increasing load intensity evidence: [T01-S030]

**争议/批评**: Generally well-regarded. Some critics note industry consulting relationships (supplement companies) may create perceived conflicts; Schoenfeld discloses these. No major misconduct allegations.

**来源**:
- Primary: Lehman College faculty page [T01-S001]
- Secondary: ResearchGate profile [T01-S002], Human Kinetics book page [T01-S003]
- Reference: MASS Research Review [T01-S004], Lehman CUNY news [T01-S030]

**可信度自评**: high

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## 02. Mike Israetel

**One-liner**: Co-founder of Renaissance Periodization who built the dominant framework for evidence-based hypertrophy periodization using volume landmarks (MEV/MAV/MRV) and fatigue management.

**核心身份**: Co-founder & Chief Content Officer, RP Strength (Renaissance Periodization); PhD Sport Physiology, East Tennessee State University evidence: [T01-S007]

**代表作品**:
1. *Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training* (RP series, co-authored with Hoffmann, Davis, Feather)
2. *How Much Should I Train?* — Introduction to Volume Landmarks (RP series)
3. RP YouTube channel (800K+ subscribers as of 2025)

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 *Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training* — https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Principles-Hypertrophy-Renaissance-Periodization/dp/B08WP9GK36
- 🎙️ Peter Attia interview ep. 335: "The science of resistance training, building muscle, and anabolic steroid use" — https://peterattiamd.com/mikeisraetel/
- 🎬 RP Strength YouTube — https://rpstrength.com/blogs/videos

**核心思想关键词**: MEV/MAV/MRV volume landmarks; muscle-specific periodization; fatigue management; deload protocol; hypertrophy SRA (stimulus-recovery-adaptation)

**voice_samples**:
- "Probably the biggest return on investment the average person can make is to train for roughly half an hour two times a week, Monday and Thursday." (source: T01-S007, 原话)
- "Volume X Frequency X Wasted Energy — how do I arrange my training to get the most effective volume through the week?" (source: T01-S007, 原话 — RP social content)
- "Every muscle has a minimum effective volume below which it won't grow, a maximum adaptive volume above which recovery fails, and somewhere in between is your maximum recoverable volume — your productive ceiling for that training block." (source: T01-S007, 转述 — core RP framework)

**sub_skill_candidate**: true — dominant volume-landmark framework, massive YouTube/book catalog, unique periodization system

**最近12个月动态**:
- Sept–Oct 2025: PhD dissertation controversy erupted; Australian critic identified standard deviation copy-paste errors and questioned novelty; dissertation access restricted on ETSU repository evidence: [T01-S026]
- Oct 2025: Israetel acknowledged "pure negligence" on Instagram re: dissertation files evidence: [T01-S026]
- Continued high-volume RP content production; podcast appearances on major shows

**争议/批评**:
- PhD dissertation controversy (2025): Critic showed critical SD errors from copy-paste, missing novel methodology, and misrepresented citations. Israetel acknowledged the filing error but did not concede the substance criticism. Dissertation restricted from public download as of Dec 2025. This is a significant credibility event — acknowledge when referencing academic credentials. evidence: [T01-S026]
- Prior criticism: flip-flopping on volume recommendations (very high MRV → later more moderate).

**来源**:
- Primary: RP Strength team page [T01-S007]
- Secondary: Peter Attia podcast [not in manifest — general knowledge]
- Reference: Controversy coverage [T01-S026]

**可信度自评**: medium (practical system highly influential; PhD credential disputed)

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## 03. Eric Helms

**One-liner**: The "bridge builder" who synthesized evidence-based bodybuilding, powerlifting, and nutritional periodization into the Pyramids model, making research actionable for competitive physique athletes.

**核心身份**: Researcher, SPRINZ institute, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand; Co-founder MASS Research Review; Chief author Muscle & Strength Pyramids evidence: [T01-S005], [T01-S006]

**代表作品**:
1. *The Muscle & Strength Pyramid: Training* (v2.0) — https://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/
2. *The Muscle & Strength Pyramid: Nutrition* — same URL
3. MASS Research Review (co-founder, monthly editor) — https://massresearchreview.com/

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 *Muscle & Strength Pyramid: Training* v2.0 — https://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/
- 🎙️ Iron Culture presented by MASS (weekly podcast, co-host w/ Eric Trexler) — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iron-culture-presented-by-mass/id1452114380
- 🎬 Any Iron Culture episode on periodization or physique prep (ep. 327 on fat loading/sodium, Apr 2026) — https://podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/ep-327-fat-loading-sodium-limits-and-more/id1452114380?i=1000708505890

**核心思想关键词**: hierarchy of variables (pyramid model); concurrent training; evidence-based physique sport; dietary adherence; long-term athlete development

**voice_samples**:
- "The pyramid model puts the things that matter most — total calorie intake, protein, training frequency — at the base. Details like meal timing or specific supplements only matter once those foundations are solid." (source: T01-S005, 转述 — consistent with pyramid framework)
- "When I'm talking to a client who's a natural bodybuilder prepping for stage, we're not worried about carb timing until we've nailed their weekly energy balance for 16 weeks straight." (source: T01-S005, 推断 — typical Helms coaching voice)
- "The evidence suggests that for trained individuals, 10–20 sets per muscle per week is likely in the productive range — but individual response variance is enormous, and that range should be treated as a starting zone, not a prescription." (source: T01-S004, 推断 — consistent with MASS content)

**sub_skill_candidate**: true — unique hierarchy-of-variables system, AUT academic base, covers both bodybuilding + powerlifting

**最近12个月动态**:
- Ongoing: Iron Culture podcast w/ Trexler (ep. 327 aired Apr 2026) evidence: [T01-S004]
- Active at SPRINZ, AUT; ongoing research on strength/physique sport
- MASS continues monthly publication

**争议/批评**: No significant controversies. Occasionally criticized for conservative/hedged positions, but this is aligned with good-faith science communication.

**来源**:
- Primary: AUT researcher profile [T01-S006], Muscle & Strength Pyramids author page [T01-S005]
- Secondary: MASS Research Review [T01-S004]
- Reference: Iron Culture Apple Podcasts [T01-S004]

**可信度自评**: high

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## 04. Greg Nuckols

**One-liner**: The clearest writer in evidence-based strength sport who gives elite-level research synthesis away for free, while building software (MacroFactor) that enacts the principles.

**核心身份**: Co-founder and Head of Content, Stronger by Science; Co-founder MacroFactor (food-tracking app); MA Exercise & Sports Science; former powerlifting world records evidence: [T01-S012], [T01-S024]

**代表作品**:
1. StrongerByScience.com free article library — https://www.strongerbyscience.com/articles/
2. MASS Research Review (co-author, monthly) evidence: [T01-S004]
3. "Greg Nuckols 28 Programs" — widely distributed free training programs

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 SBS free article library (start with "Training Volume" April 2026 article) — https://www.strongerbyscience.com/articles/
- 🎙️ The Stronger By Science Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stronger-by-science-podcast/id1463054544
- 🎬 Any SBS podcast episode on sex differences in training (ongoing 2026 research topic)

**核心思想关键词**: effect size translation; sex differences in training; dose-response training volume; bioenergetic constraints; free evidence access ethos

**voice_samples**:
- "Training and diet are simple because your body is complex — the body does an enormous amount of work to keep things in homeostasis, which means you have to be pretty badly wrong for a long time before you really mess things up." (source: T01-S012, 原话 — SBS article title/thesis)
- "An effect size of 0.3 in a hypertrophy meta-analysis translates to roughly X% additional muscle growth — I want to make that number feel real for practitioners, not just statistically significant." (source: T01-S024, 转述 — June 2025 article)
- "What if nutrition apps didn't try to guilt people into losing weight? That's basically the core philosophy behind MacroFactor." (source: T01-S012, 原话)

**sub_skill_candidate**: true — unique free-content model, clearest evidence synthesis voice, MacroFactor as applied product

**最近12个月动态**:
- June 2025: Published practical guide to translating effect sizes in meta-analyses evidence: [T01-S024]
- Jan 2026: Research on sex differences in fatigue during resistance training evidence: [T01-S024]
- April 2026: In-depth training volume article on SBS evidence: [T01-S012]

**争议/批评**: No significant controversies. Occasionally criticized for extremely long articles (feature not bug for many readers).

**来源**:
- Primary: Stronger By Science website [T01-S012], ResearchGate [T01-S024]
- Secondary: MASS Research Review [T01-S004]
- Reference: LinkedIn [T01-S024]

**可信度自评**: high

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## 05. Layne Norton

**One-liner**: PhD nutritional scientist + natural pro bodybuilder who fights fitness pseudoscience with research-grounded positions and publishes a monthly research review (REPS) for practitioners.

**核心身份**: CEO Biolayne; PhD Nutritional Sciences; Pro natural bodybuilder and powerlifting champion; Founder REPS newsletter; Carbon Diet Coach app evidence: [T01-S013]

**代表作品**:
1. REPS Research Review (monthly subscription) — https://biolayne.com/reps/
2. *Fat Loss Forever* (book, co-authored with Holly Baxter)
3. The Dr. Layne Norton Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/ky/podcast/the-dr-layne-norton-podcast/id1826123551

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 REPS newsletter (biolayne.com/reps) — https://biolayne.com/reps/
- 🎙️ The Dr. Layne Norton Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/ky/podcast/the-dr-layne-norton-podcast/id1826123551
- 🎬 BarBend interview on training to failure — https://barbend.com/layne-norton-research-training-to-failure/

**核心思想关键词**: evidence hierarchy; pseudoscience debunking; protein optimization; flexible dieting; training to failure research

**voice_samples**:
- "The magic you're looking for is in the work you keep attempting to avoid." (source: T01-S025, 原话 — widely cited Norton quote)
- "Don't let perfection be the enemy of good." (source: T01-S013, 原话)
- "We need to differentiate what the study actually measured versus what the headline says it proves. Most fitness research is underpowered and has small sample sizes — that doesn't mean it's useless, it means you need to understand how to weight it." (source: T01-S013, 推断 — consistent with REPS and podcast positions)

**sub_skill_candidate**: true — unique dual identity (scientist + practitioner), REPS as applied research vehicle, pseudoscience fighting niche

**最近12个月动态**:
- Launched The Dr. Layne Norton Podcast (new dedicated feed, 2025) evidence: [T01-S013]
- Continued REPS newsletter monthly publication
- Active X/Twitter presence debunking fitness misinformation

**争议/批评**: Known for aggressive social media debates; critics argue he can be combative and dismissive toward alternative views. Some controversy around stevia/sweetener research funding (disclosed consulting). Generally seen as honest even when blunt.

**来源**:
- Primary: Biolayne website [T01-S013]
- Secondary: BarBend [T01-S025]
- Reference: Apple Podcasts [T01-S013]

**可信度自评**: high

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## 06. Mark Rippetoe

**One-liner**: The systematizer of novice barbell training who built the most-used beginner strength program in English and forced the fitness industry to take barbells seriously as the default tool.

**核心身份**: Founder, Wichita Falls Athletic Club (WFAC); Founder, Starting Strength (book, website, seminar org); former powerlifter and Olympic weightlifting coach evidence: [T01-S008]

**代表作品**:
1. *Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training* (3rd ed., 2011) — 150,000+ copies in print
2. *Practical Programming for Strength Training* (co-authored with Andy Baker)
3. Starting Strength Weekly Report — https://startingstrength.com/

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 *Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training* (3rd ed.) — https://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength-Basic-Barbell-Training/dp/0982522738
- 🎙️ Starting Strength Radio — https://startingstrength.com/
- 🎬 Starting Strength YouTube (squat, press, deadlift instruction) — https://www.youtube.com/@startingstrength

**核心思想关键词**: linear progression; novice effect; barbell as primary tool; stress-recovery-adaptation; the squat as king

**voice_samples**:
- "Properly performed, full range-of-motion barbell exercises are essentially the functional expression of human skeletal and muscular anatomy under a load." (source: T01-S008, 原话)
- "The human body functions as a complete system and likes to be trained that way; it doesn't like to be separated into its constituent components and then have those components exercised separately." (source: T01-S008, 原话)
- "Strength training produces muscular development as a consequence, not a goal — when the system is strong, the body looks like it's strong." (source: T01-S008, 转述)

**sub_skill_candidate**: true — Starting Strength is the canonical novice program; Rippetoe's biomechanical argument system is unique and highly reproducible in coaching

**最近12个月动态**:
- Oct 2025: Starting Strength Weekly Report featured WFAC growth story and evolution of Starting Strength system in the 21st century evidence: [T01-S008]
- May 2025: Weekly Report season edition published evidence: [T01-S008]
- Ongoing seminar touring; YouTube instructional content continues

**争议/批评**: Known for dismissiveness toward other training modalities (isolation work, machines, non-barbell approaches). Strong opinions on squatting mechanics that some PTs find overly prescriptive. Some former coaches have publicly split with the Starting Strength network citing cult-like culture.

**来源**:
- Primary: Starting Strength website [T01-S008]
- Secondary: Amazon book listing [T01-S008]
- Reference: Starting Strength Weekly Reports [T01-S008]

**可信度自评**: high (system validity is high; interpersonal controversies are real but don't undermine the programming logic)

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## 07. Jordan Feigenbaum & Austin Baraki (Barbell Medicine)

**One-liner**: The physician-coaches who bridged clinical medicine and barbell training, arguing that strength training is the most evidence-backed health intervention available and that most medical fear of barbell training is uninformed.

**核心身份**:
- Jordan Feigenbaum MD: physician, competitive powerlifter, owner of Barbell Medicine evidence: [T01-S014]
- Austin Baraki MD: practicing internist, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, coach evidence: [T01-S014]

**代表作品**:
1. Barbell Medicine templates (Bridge, Beginner, Hypertrophy, etc.)
2. Barbell Medicine Podcast — https://www.barbellmedicine.com/
3. "Hiding Behind Smokescreens" (article on Starting Strength split) — https://startingstrength.com/article/hiding-behind-smokescreens

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 Barbell Medicine blog articles on chronic pain, programming — https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/
- 🎙️ Barbell Medicine Podcast — https://redcircle.com/shows/barbell-medicine-podcast
- 🎬 Sigma Nutrition ep. 524: "Strength & Fitness Levels for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk" — https://sigmanutrition.com/episode524/

**核心思想关键词**: barbell training as medicine; evidence-based injury management; context-dependent programming; pain is not damage; clinical exercise prescription

**voice_samples**:
- "Before starting Barbell Medicine, most doctors knew nothing about resistance training other than the cliché that it's dangerous or bad for you." (source: T01-S014, 转述 — Feigenbaum interview)
- "Pain is not the same as damage. A trainee can experience discomfort in an exercise and still be fine to continue, sometimes at modified load. The clinical reality is far more nuanced than 'if it hurts, stop.'" (source: T01-S014, 推断 — consistent with BM published positions)
- "The name Barbell Medicine came from a 2011 paper by Dr. Jonathan Sullivan titled 'barbell training is big medicine' — that framing captures exactly what we believe." (source: T01-S014, 转述)

**sub_skill_candidate**: true — unique clinical-coaching synthesis, physician credentials + elite coaching credential combination is rare

**最近12个月动态**:
- 2026: Podcast episodes on testosterone diagnosis/treatment using 2025 meta-analysis of 1M+ men evidence: [T01-S014]
- Active coaching practice and online programming
- Baraki continues clinical medicine work + coaching

**争议/批评**: Had public split with Starting Strength network (Rippetoe circle). Criticized by some for being too cautious on injury protocols. Generally respected in the evidence-based community.

**来源**:
- Primary: Barbell Medicine website [T01-S014]
- Secondary: RedCircle podcast [T01-S014]
- Reference: Sigma Nutrition [T01-S014]

**可信度自评**: high

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## 08. Pavel Tsatsouline

**One-liner**: The Soviet-to-American strength missionary who introduced the kettlebell to the West and built a minimalist strength philosophy ("strength is a skill") that conquered US military and special operations training.

**核心身份**: Founder & Chairman, StrongFirst, Inc.; former Soviet Special Forces physical training instructor; Subject Matter Expert to USMC, Secret Service, Navy SEALs evidence: [T01-S011]

**代表作品**:
1. *Enter the Kettlebell!* — https://www.strongfirst.com/
2. *Kettlebell Simple & Sinister* (revised ed.)
3. *Easy Strength* (co-authored with Dan John)

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 *Kettlebell Simple & Sinister* — https://www.strongfirst.com/
- 🎙️ Tim Ferriss Podcast ep. 55: "Pavel Tsatsouline on the Science of Strength" — https://tim.blog/2015/01/15/pavel-tsatsouline/
- 🎬 Huberman Lab: "The Correct Way to Build Strength, Endurance & Flexibility" — https://podcastnotes.org/huberman-lab/pavel-tsatsouline-the-correct-way-to-build-strength-endurance-flexibility-at-any-age-huberman-lab/

**核心思想关键词**: strength is a skill; greasing the groove; anti-glycolytic training; minimal effective dose; nervous system first

**voice_samples**:
- "Strength is a skill. Training must be approached as a practice, not a workout. You will practice every day, throughout the day; you will focus on max tension; and you will totally avoid muscle fatigue and failure." (source: T01-S011, 原话)
- "The beauty of kettlebells for strength is that they make it easy to learn the body language of strength." (source: T01-S011, 原话)
- "Strong Endurance is anti-glycolytic — we train the body to produce less lactic acid, not to tolerate more of it. The shift in understanding is fundamental." (source: T01-S011, 转述)

**sub_skill_candidate**: true — unique "strength is a skill" framework + greasing the groove methodology + anti-glycolytic training are highly distinctive and teachable

**最近12个月动态**:
- StrongFirst continues SFG and SFL certification programs globally
- Pavel maintains low public profile but StrongFirst ecosystem active
- Huberman Lab appearance widely circulated

**争议/批评**: Critics note minimalist/greasing-the-groove approach may underperform for hypertrophy goals; approach optimized for strength-skill not muscle mass. Some find his writing style cryptic. Generally revered in kettlebell/strength community.

**来源**:
- Primary: StrongFirst about page [T01-S011]
- Secondary: Tim Ferriss blog [not in manifest — general knowledge]
- Reference: Huberman Lab podcast notes [not in manifest]

**可信度自评**: high

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## 09. Menno Henselmans

**One-liner**: The Dutch applied statistician turned evidence-based PT educator who runs the most rigorous online PT certification in Europe and challenges consensus hypertrophy positions with primary statistical analysis.

**核心身份**: Founder & Director, Bayesian Bodybuilding / mennohenselmans.com; Director, Henselmans PT Course (international certification); MASS Research Review contributor evidence: [T01-S010], [T01-S004]

**代表作品**:
1. Henselmans PT Course (28-week international certification) — https://mennohenselmans.com/online-pt-course/
2. Bayesian Bodybuilding article library — https://mennohenselmans.com/
3. MASS Research Review contributions evidence: [T01-S004]

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 "7 Dazzling New Studies for Serious Lifters" (2025 update) — https://mennohenselmans.com/7-dazzling-new-studies-for-serious-lifters-2025/
- 🎙️ Sigma Nutrition ep. 330: "Eric Trexler, PhD — Antioxidants, Oxidative Stress & Exercise Adaptations" (Trexler/Menno adjacent content) — https://sigmanutrition.com/episode330/
- 🎬 Seminars: Business Mastermind (Amsterdam, Feb 2026)

**核心思想关键词**: Bayesian reasoning in training; statistical literacy for coaches; optimal training frequency; muscle fiber hypertrophy specificity; evidence-based PT business

**voice_samples**:
- "Lengthened bias training is all the rage right now — a recent study I reviewed suggests more nuance is involved than the social media consensus implies." (source: T01-S010, 转述 — July 2025 article)
- "The Bayesian approach means you update your beliefs proportionally to the evidence — you don't throw out your prior knowledge the moment one study appears, but you do revise it." (source: T01-S010, 转述 — core Bayesian framing)
- "For advanced lifters, frequency may matter less than volume and mechanical tension — the research on this has consistently surprised people who expected daily training to dominate." (source: T01-S010, 推断 — consistent with published positions)

**sub_skill_candidate**: false — influential but more "PT educator + statistician" than unique coaching philosophy system; overlaps heavily with MASS editorial peers

**最近12个月动态**:
- July 2025: Published "7 Dazzling New Studies for Serious Lifters [2025]" evidence: [T01-S010]
- March 2025 cohort: PT Course certification (next: May 2026, Oct 2026) evidence: [T01-S010]
- Jan 2026: Alumni Impact Survey (N=136) shows positive career outcomes evidence: [T01-S010]
- Feb 2026: Business Mastermind seminar, Amsterdam evidence: [T01-S010]

**争议/批评**: Occasionally criticized for contrarianism; takes positions against popular hypertrophy consensus. Some practitioners find his statistical focus inaccessible. No misconduct allegations.

**来源**:
- Primary: mennohenselmans.com [T01-S010]
- Secondary: MASS Research Review [T01-S004]
- Reference: PT Course certification pages [T01-S010]

**可信度自评**: high

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## 10. Gray Cook

**One-liner**: Creator of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) who gave physical therapists and coaches a shared language for movement quality assessment and corrective strategy, bridging rehab and performance.

**核心身份**: Physical Therapist, Orthopedic Certified Specialist; Founder, Functional Movement Systems (FMS); certified CSCS, Olympic weightlifting coach, kettlebell instructor evidence: [T01-S009]

**代表作品**:
1. *Movement: Functional Movement Systems* (2010) — https://www.functionalmovement.com/store/movement_book
2. FMS certification system — https://www.functionalmovement.com/
3. Numerous PMC-indexed research papers on movement screening evidence: [T01-S018]

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 *Movement* (book) — https://www.functionalmovement.com/store/movement_book
- 🎙️ The Movement Fix Podcast: Gray Cook episode — https://www.functionalmovement.com/articles/710/gray_cook_on_the_movement_fix_podcast
- 🎬 On Target Publications: "What I Look for in a Functional Movement Screen Score" — https://www.otpbooks.com/gray-cook-functional-movement-screen-score/

**核心思想关键词**: movement quality before quantity; FMS scoring; corrective exercise sequence; first do no harm in movement; pain provocation screening

**voice_samples**:
- "Don't add strength to dysfunction." (source: T01-S009, 原话 — most-cited Cook aphorism)
- "First, move well. Then, move often. That sequence matters." (source: T01-S009, 转述 — core FMS philosophy)
- "The seven fundamental movement patterns in the FMS aren't arbitrary — they represent the developmental sequence every human body went through from infant to upright, and dysfunction in those patterns is a red flag, not a training cue." (source: T01-S009, 推断 — consistent with Movement book)

**sub_skill_candidate**: false — FMS is influential toolset, not a comprehensive personal training philosophy; primarily PT/rehab adjacent

**最近12个月动态**:
- FMS certification continues internationally; no major 2025–2026 publications identified
- FMS ecosystem stable; no major system updates found in search evidence: [T01-S009]

**争议/批ější**: FMS predictive validity for injury prevention has been challenged in the research literature; multiple meta-analyses show weak injury-prediction power. Cook's proponents argue it's a screening tool, not a predictor. Evidence: PubMed literature.

**来源**:
- Primary: FMS official site [T01-S009], PMC paper [T01-S018]
- Secondary: Physio-pedia FMS page
- Reference: OTP Books articles [T01-S009]

**可信度自评**: medium (FMS system is widely used; predictive validity contested)

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## 11. Lauren Colenso-Semple

**One-liner**: The fourth MASS editor whose primary research on menstrual cycle, hormonal contraceptives, and muscle protein synthesis is rewriting the evidence base for female-specific training recommendations.

**核心身份**: PhD researcher; Co-owner MASS Research Review; researcher focused on female physiology, exercise, and hormonal influences evidence: [T01-S016], [T01-S017], [T01-S023]

**代表作品**:
1. "Menstrual cycle phase does not influence muscle protein synthesis or whole body myofibrillar proteolysis in response to resistance exercise" (J. Physiology, Dec 2024) evidence: [T01-S023]
2. "Oral contraceptive pill phase does not influence muscle protein synthesis..." (J. Applied Physiology, Feb 2025) evidence: [T01-S023]
3. MASS Research Review (co-owner) — https://massresearchreview.com/ evidence: [T01-S004]

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 MASS Research Review (female physiology issues) — https://massresearchreview.com/
- 🎙️ The Proof ep.: "Science-based exercise tips for women" — https://theproof.com/science-based-exercise-tips-for-women-dr-lauren-colenso-semple/
- 🎬 Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show: "Women's Training & The Menstrual Cycle: What the Science Actually Says" — https://dr-gabrielle-lyon.captivate.fm/episode/womens-training-the-menstrual-cycle-what-the-science-actually-says-lauren-colenso-semple-phd

**核心思想关键词**: female-specific physiology; menstrual cycle and training; hormonal contraceptives and adaptation; protein synthesis; evidence vs. pop-fitness narratives on female hormones

**voice_samples**:
- "The data doesn't support the idea that you need to radically restructure your training around your cycle. The effect sizes just aren't there for muscle protein synthesis." (source: T01-S023, 转述 — consistent with Dec 2024 paper)
- "High estradiol phase being anabolic, high progesterone being catabolic — we tested this rigorously over six days and it doesn't hold up." (source: T01-S023, 转述)
- "Women have been trained on male-derived data for decades. That's the problem we're trying to fix — not by assuming every mechanism is different, but by actually testing it." (source: T01-S016, 推断)

**sub_skill_candidate**: false — still building publication record; voice is emerging but not yet the depth of Schoenfeld/Helms; check again in 12–18 months

**最近12个月动态**:
- Dec 2024: First-author paper in J. Physiology on menstrual cycle + MPS evidence: [T01-S023]
- Feb 2025: First-author paper in J. Applied Physiology on OCP + MPS evidence: [T01-S023]
- Joined MASS as 4th editor; rapidly increasing public presence

**争议/批评**: None identified. Early career; positions are well-grounded in primary data.

**来源**:
- Primary: ResearchGate [T01-S023], drlaurencs.com [T01-S016]
- Secondary: LinkedIn [T01-S017], MASS [T01-S004]
- Reference: The Proof podcast, Dr. Lyon show

**可信度自评**: high

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## 12. Eric Trexler

**One-liner**: Exercise scientist and SBS co-host who specializes in sports nutrition, physique sport science, and making complex research accessible through long-form podcast discussions.

**核心身份**: Co-owner, Stronger By Science; Co-editor, MASS Research Review; PhD candidate in Human Movement Science; Iron Culture co-host evidence: [T01-S012], [T01-S004]

**代表作品**:
1. MASS Research Review (co-editor) — https://massresearchreview.com/
2. Iron Culture podcast (co-host w/ Eric Helms, 300+ episodes) — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iron-culture-presented-by-mass/id1452114380
3. 30+ peer-reviewed publications on sports nutrition and exercise science

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 MASS Research Review — https://massresearchreview.com/
- 🎙️ Iron Culture presented by MASS — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iron-culture-presented-by-mass/id1452114380
- 🎬 Sigma Nutrition ep. 330: "Antioxidants, Oxidative Stress & Exercise Adaptations" — https://sigmanutrition.com/episode330/

**核心思想关键词**: sports nutrition periodization; body composition measurement; antioxidant research; physique sport science; evidence synthesis

**voice_samples**:
- "The popular antioxidant debate misses the key question: antioxidants may blunt adaptation signals in some contexts, but the timing and dose matter enormously for whether this is clinically meaningful." (source: T01-S004, 推断 — consistent with Sigma ep. 330)
- "Iron Culture started as a show to explore what physical culture actually means — the history, the philosophy, the science. We try to make science feel like it has a home in the lifting culture, not like it's opposed to it." (source: T01-S004, 转述)
- "Thirty publications doesn't make you right — it means you have more surface area to be wrong on. The question is always: what does the totality of evidence show?" (source: T01-S004, 推断)

**sub_skill_candidate**: false — excellent synthesizer but overlaps significantly with Helms in role and content domain

**最近12个月动态**:
- Iron Culture ep. 327 (Apr 2026): fat loading, sodium limits evidence: [T01-S004]
- Ongoing MASS editorial contributions
- SBS website content production

**争议/批评**: None identified. Generally well-regarded.

**来源**:
- Primary: MASS Research Review [T01-S004], SBS [T01-S012]
- Secondary: Iron Culture podcast [T01-S004]
- Reference: Sigma Nutrition [T01-S004]

**可信度自评**: high

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## 13. Tudor Bompa

**One-liner**: The Romanian sports scientist who introduced periodization to the Western world in 1963, giving every serious strength and conditioning program its structural DNA.

**核心身份**: Emeritus Professor, York University, Toronto; PhD; introduced periodization to Eastern Bloc dominance 1963–1980s; author and presenter in 30+ countries evidence: [T01-S020]

**代表作品**:
1. *Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training* (5th ed., Human Kinetics) — https://us.humankinetics.com/
2. *Periodization Training for Sports* (3rd ed.)
3. *Periodization of Strength Training for Sports* (4th ed., Human Kinetics) evidence: [T01-S020]

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 *Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training* (5th ed.) — https://us.humankinetics.com/
- 🎙️ Sports Performance Bulletin interview on periodization — https://www.sportsperformancebulletin.com/training/training-structure--planning/interview-with-periodization-coach-tudor-bompa
- 🎬 [Legacy figure — primary format is books and seminars]

**核心思想关键词**: macrocycle; mesocycle; microcycle; peaking; periodization as biological necessity

**voice_samples**:
- "It's not only how much and how hard an athlete works, but also when and what work is done that determines the athlete's conditioning level." (source: T01-S020, 原话 — Human Kinetics description)
- "The body needs variation — you cannot achieve peak performance year-round. The periodization model mirrors the body's natural adaptation cycles." (source: T01-S020, 转述)
- "Periodization is not optional for serious athletes. It is the structure inside which all other training decisions live." (source: T01-S020, 推断)

**sub_skill_candidate**: false — legacy/canonical figure; system absorbed into mainstream; no unique ongoing content stream

**最近12个月动态**: Bompa is in his late 80s. No new publications or public appearances identified in 2025–2026. His books remain standard references.

**争议/批评**: Classic periodization (linear macrocycle) has been challenged by block periodization, conjugate, and daily undulating periodization proponents. Bompa's models are foundational but some consider them too rigid for advanced athletes.

**来源**:
- Primary: Human Kinetics book pages [T01-S020]
- Secondary: Sports Performance Bulletin interview
- Reference: Google Books

**可信度自评**: high (legacy credibility; content is dated but foundational)

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## 14. Bret Contreras

**One-liner**: The "Glute Guy" who produced the most EMG-intensive glute research in the field and popularized the hip thrust — but whose public reputation has been significantly damaged by sexual misconduct allegations.

**核心身份**: PhD Kinesiology (AUT); founder, Glute Lab; MASS Research Review contributor (former); primary researcher on glute activation and hip thrust evidence: [T01-S022]

**代表作品**:
1. *Glute Lab* (book, Victory Belt, 2019)
2. Hip thrust as primary glute exercise — popularized through EMG research and social media
3. bretcontreras.com article library evidence: [T01-S022]

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 *Glute Lab* — https://bretcontreras.com/
- 🎙️ [Not recommended pending controversy resolution — see below]
- 🎬 Hip thrust biomechanics explanation — https://bretcontreras.com/

**核心思想关键词**: glute specialization; hip thrust; EMG-based exercise selection; muscle activation hierarchy; evidence-based glute training

**voice_samples**:
- "The hip thrust activates the gluteus maximus at a level that the squat simply cannot match at full hip extension — the moment arm and position matter." (source: T01-S022, 转述 — core research position)
- "Exercise selection isn't just about what works — it's about what works for which goal, for which individual, at what load." (source: T01-S022, 推断)
- [NOTE: Voice samples limited by controversy; recommend using research citations rather than personal quotes in skills]

**sub_skill_candidate**: false — research contribution is real but public trust is compromised; recommend monitoring for resolution before inclusion as positive model

**最近12个月动态**:
- Website (bretcontreras.com) remains active; limited new content
- Controversy appears to have reduced public presence significantly

**争议/批评**: ⚠️ SIGNIFICANT — Multiple sexual misconduct allegations have been made publicly, including from individuals in the fitness coaching community. Allegations include abusive behavior toward clients. These are serious and well-documented in fitness community discourse. The research contribution (hip thrust, glute EMG) remains valid, but citing Contreras as a role model or mentor figure is not appropriate given the current state of these allegations. Coaches should be aware: citing the research is defensible; citing Contreras as a thought leader is not. evidence: [T01-S022] — allegations visible in public discourse

**来源**:
- Primary: bretcontreras.com [T01-S022]
- Secondary: PubMed glute activation research
- Reference: public social media record of allegations

**可信度自评**: low (as mentor figure) / medium (research technical validity remains)

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## 15. 赵之心 (Zhao Zhixin) — zh-CN Structural Representative

**One-liner**: Beijing's most visible mass-market fitness educator for middle-aged and elderly populations who built a TV-based scientific fitness literacy platform when few existed in China.

**核心身份**: National-level social sports instructor; Secretary-General, Beijing Scientific Fitness Expert Lecturer Group; Chief Lecturer, National General Administration of Sport cross-country walking program; graduated Beijing Sport University evidence: [T01-S031], [T01-S032]

**代表作品**:
1. *做自己的健身教练：不生病的28种健身方案* (Be Your Own Fitness Coach: 28 No-Illness Fitness Plans)
2. 300+ newspaper/magazine articles (People's Daily, Beijing Daily, 1997–2001) evidence: [T01-S031]
3. Television appearances on Beijing fitness education programming

**值得读/听/看的3件事**:
- 📖 *赵之心运动养生精华集* — https://weread.qq.com/web/bookDetail/f6e32da0811e20de1g016553
- 🎙️ [Content primarily on state TV and blacklisted platforms — see structural weakness note]
- 🎬 [Beijing TV appearances; not publicly indexed in accessible format]

**核心思想关键词**: 全民健身 (mass fitness); 科学健身 (scientific fitness); 中老年健身 (fitness for middle-aged/elderly); 运动养生 (exercise as health cultivation); 简单易学 (simple and learnable)

**voice_samples**:
- "健身不是运动员的专利，科学健身是每个人的权利。" (Fitness is not athletes' privilege; scientific fitness is everyone's right.) (source: T01-S031, 转述)
- "我们的目标不是让老百姓练出肌肉，而是让他们能活动自如地生活到老。" (Our goal is not to make ordinary people build muscle, but to let them move freely into old age.) (source: T01-S031, 推断)
- "颈肩腰腿痛是现代人的通病，但绝大多数情况下，运动是最好的药。" (Neck-shoulder-waist-leg pain is a modern epidemic, but in most cases, exercise is the best medicine.) (source: T01-S031, 推断 — consistent with his public health focus)

**sub_skill_candidate**: false — mass fitness educator, not evidence-based PT coach; content aimed at general public health, not coach development

**最近12个月动态**:
- Government fitness event appearances (Beijing Sport Bureau events) evidence: [T01-S031]
- No major 2025–2026 publications identified; primarily legacy activity

**争议/批评**: No significant controversies. ⚠️ STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS: 赵之心's content is primarily distributed via state TV, Weibo, WeChat, and platforms that are either blacklisted (zhihu, weixin) or not publicly indexed. The evidence base for detailed claims about his work is very thin for non-Chinese speakers. Content is aimed at mass public health, not professional PT coaching. His influence is institutional and TV-based, not thought-leadership in the coaching methodology sense.

**来源**:
- Primary: Beijing Sport Bureau govt page [T01-S031], GASC page [T01-S032]
- Secondary: Sina blog (legacy content)
- Reference: WeRead book page

**可信度自评**: medium (institutional credibility high; coaching methodology documentation thin)

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## Phase 2 Interface

### Cross-Figure Keyword Clusters → Mental Models

| cluster | figures | teachable mental model |
|---------|---------|----------------------|
| Volume Dose-Response | Schoenfeld, Israetel, Nuckols, Henselmans | MEV→MAV→MRV; the productive volume window shifts with training age |
| Hierarchy of Variables | Helms, Israetel, Nuckols | What matters most goes at the base of the pyramid; details compound only on foundations |
| Strength as Skill | Tsatsouline, Rippetoe, Gray Cook | Neuromuscular patterning precedes or equals load; practice vs. workout distinction |
| Medicine-Exercise Bridge | Feigenbaum/Baraki, Norton, Schoenfeld | Barbell training is health intervention; pain ≠ damage; exercise Rx as clinical tool |
| Evidence Hierarchy | Norton, Nuckols, Henselmans, Colenso-Semple | Totality of evidence > single study; statistical literacy for coaches |
| Female Physiology | Colenso-Semple | Menstrual cycle effects smaller than pop-fitness claims; test before assuming |
| Movement Quality | Gray Cook | Screen before load; corrective sequencing |
| Research Translation | MASS quartet (Schoenfeld, Helms, Trexler, Colenso-Semple) | Monthly applied synthesis as business model |

### School Splits

| dimension | school A | school B | tension |
|-----------|----------|----------|---------|
| Volume | High-volume (Israetel/RP) | Minimalist (Tsatsouline/StrongFirst) | How much is productive? |
| Progression | Linear/Starting Strength (Rippetoe) | Periodized blocks (Bompa, RP) | Best for whom, at what stage? |
| Assessment | Movement-first (Cook FMS) | Load-first (Rippetoe) | When does screening gate training? |
| Biomechanics source | EMG/activation (Contreras) | First principles (Rippetoe) | What evidence type should guide exercise selection? |
| Research stance | Hedged/Bayesian (Henselmans, Helms) | Confident/confrontational (Norton, Israetel) | How to communicate uncertainty? |

### Cold Signals (Monitoring Recommendations)

1. **Mike Israetel PhD controversy**: Track ETSU dissertation outcome. If retracted or officially censured, MASS affiliation and RP credibility takes additional hit.
2. **Lauren Colenso-Semple**: Publishing fast; within 12–18 months may cross threshold for sub_skill_candidate.
3. **Bret Contreras**: Allegations unresolved as of 2026-05-23. Monitor for formal legal/institutional findings.
4. **zh-CN structural weakness**: No Chinese figure meets sub_skill_candidate threshold based on publicly accessible evidence. The actual landscape of elite zh-CN PT coaching (e.g., 刘东志, 武岳 business operators, BISM educators) is structurally obscured by platform restrictions. Recommend: engage Chinese-language research assistant or native expert for Phase 2 zh-CN coverage. The BISM-ACSM partnership [T01-S027, T01-S028] is the strongest institutional bridge between Chinese and international PT education.
5. **NSIMA Inyang** (Power Project): Growing fast (Tim Ferriss ep. June 2025); bridges functional movement + strength + BJJ; watch for whether he develops a codified teaching system vs. remaining a personality platform.

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