Science and Fitness Part 2
Fitness in Philosophy by James Fitzgerald and Robby Gustin
Episode notes
In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of science and its relationship with fitness.
In the last episode, Science and Fitness Part 1, they were primarily concerned with questions surrounding exercise science itself.
In this episode, Science and Fitness Part 2, they focus specifically on how the conclusions of science affect, or don't affect, the practice of fitness.
They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode: -Can science capture the richness and depth of the practice of fitness?
-Should all claims in the practice of fitness be scientific?
-Is fitness coaching an art or a science?
-What was the practice of fitness before science came along?
-Does the practice of fitness have any need for science?
-Wha ...