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Hmm, maybe if you read the post I was referring to you would understand.

Obviously, I made a mistake. Sorry. When you said.......

" statistically speaking, the Internet is many times safer to shop from then any physical store "​

...I didn't realize you were being sarcastic. Again, I did read the post, my mistake....must have missed your intention.

The majority of people who say that believe it is some how "less safe" - in terms of "identity theft", being "riped off", not getting what they ordered and so on.

Obviously, had you read Pumpkins post, you wouldn't have to have asked that.

Again, as in said above.....my mistake.

But, my experience has been - in terms of buying books at least - that internet purchases have a higher probability of being problematic - "identity theft", being "riped off", not getting what they ordered and so on " etc. etc. - than book purchases I may make in person from a merchant.

This doesn't even make sense.
Apparently, you didn't read anything before you posted this.

Actually, I did. You said...

" Originally Posted by Trevor M.
I know many people who got their entire education (in terms of nutrition/fitness) from college. Not one would I consider very smart. The school system will not teach you enough to be considered an "expert". "​

So, I was simply curious what you felt it takes to be an expert in fitness / nutrition by asking you, if to be an " expert " in nutrition/fitness, you need ( beyond academics ) ' something else '...and if so, " What would that ' something else ' be in your view ? "

Oh, and you forgot to place the "Ph.D" after his name.

I put Dr. in front of his name - so, I assumed to also add Phd. would be redundant.

Beyond that, why do you ask?

Well, you said " school system will not teach you enough to be considered an "expert". Dr. Berardi obviously has a solid academic background and has been touted by some as an ' expert ' in sports nutrition - at least based on some of the commentary I have read on various forums in places like T-nation, J.P. Fitness etc.and on this forum as well.

If you felt academics - alone - weree insufficient to become an expert, and I thought if you felt an academic like Berardi IS an expert, I simply thought Berardi might serve as a good example to illustrate what that " something else " is to become an expert....which would support the point you were trying to make.

But, put Berardi aside. I respect your opinion on fitness / nutrition matters - who would you say is an " expert " in sports nutrition in your view ? Or, perhaps who would you say is an ' expert ' in strength training in your view ?

Anyway, did I use the words "something else"? As your placing "" around them as If I said that. Hmm, I didn't say that in your quote.

No, those were my words.

You had said the " school system will not teach you enough to be considered an "expert" " - so I took ' not enough ' to imply that ' something else ' is missing...as in school is ' not enough '.....an expert should have ' something else '.

Back to the point. I suppose your arguing that graduating the college school system instantly makes them an "expert"? Haha - that's to funny!

It IS funny - because - I never said that.

Right, like being certified as a C-Pt makes someone and expert! lol

Others may think that.

But, that certainly isn't anything I suggested.

Self education on the subjects > School system education on the topics. I don't think any "expert" in the industry would disagree with that.

Well, on that point, I would argue that self education never surpasses or can supplant a strong ' elite ' level academic grounding in the area of sports nutrition. At best - they are of equal importance IMO.

To me - at least in the scientific area of sports nutrition - a combination of sound academics combined with some real world experience ( and results ) in applying theory to practice provides the best odds for someone being touted as an ' expert '

No "barns&nobles" or any popular book store will hold any solid book on the subject of human biology, human anatomy, chemistry, physiology, mechanics, nutrition, fitness, cardiovascular training, skeletal muscular training, and so on.

Well, you'd said " NO book store will have any proper books on the subjects. Only fad books that are not worth their price " - so I simply asked you - ."
Where do you suggest one finds " proper " books then - from university bookstores ? Websites ? "

In other words, if you really want to learn about " human biology, human anatomy, chemistry, physiology, mechanics, nutrition, fitness, cardiovascular training, skeletal muscular training " ...don't turn to B & N and Amazon. I would agree.......I suspect one of the best places to find cutting edge scientific info on these topics would be from an academic source - like a university bookstore.

Anyway, besides asking completely pointless questions. What did you intend to accomplish in this post directed at me?

They weren't pointless IMO ......the intention was simply to seek some clarification and further explanation on some of the points you'd made.