Exercise, fitness, strength and nonsense

For several years I have read the blogs of fitness professionals who offer little constructive advice but give plenty of negative and self serving opinions.  What I find most irritating about these posts is the use of scientific data when it supports the writer's premise and its ellipsis when it does not.  According to the authors of many exercise articles all elements of fitness modalities should be viewed with suspicion and scorn except for theirs.  Aerobics and circuit training are sneered at because they are yesterday's approaches to health and wellness and they have been replaced with extreme "functional" movement regimens which will eventually fall out of fashion due to their inherent weaknesses.  The fitness industry is much like Greek drama - since 500 B. C. we have seen the same plots and themes rehashed for generations.  People, their bodies and their tastes haven't changed much over the years because we are primates who are concerned with our status in society.  Whether our goal is strength, health or fitness the emphasis should be on personal development that is established by the client and supported by science.  A practitioner should focus on what she enjoys doing not what others tell her she should look like or how much she should lift.  And genetics matters.  If you are five feet five tall chances are that no amount of practice and focus will land you a contract in the NBA, so it stands to reason that if you have a congenital defect or disease that significantly impacts your performance outcomes it is not an excuse it is a fact.  For those who are fortunate enough to engage in an exercise program without these challenges you should celebrate your good fortune and keep your uninformed opinions about attitude overcoming all to yourself and remember what sets you apart from the former group is luck and nothing more.