I have heard that snippet of words allot in here. I have a gut feeling we are all somewhat misinformed deep down. I also have a feeling that allot of folks in here havent been training for 20 plus years either. I would use those two words sparingly. I also think that you take some of what I say verbatim and are not reading the meaning of it. After so many years of training you will start to experiance allot of good ole Da Ja Vu. You will listen to a guy write about curls or squats and say " Ive heard all this before".
I have known a few guys that have been lifting, like me, for dozens of years and we talk about stuff for hours. Allot of it comes from personal experiance not from some article or chart.
Personaly, I've gotten some of the worst advise from new lifters and gurus. I can usually watch a guy train and it will tell me if he knows a thing or two. Actions speak louder than words. I would love to hear about your workouts and any special tweeks you yourself do.
I knew a guy that was 60 years old and he was his own walking bodybuilding book chalked full of experiance good and bad. So, when I give advise on an exercise its not because I read it in a book or had some personal trainer tell me its becuase I had done, done it wrong and got hurt, or done it, and didnt get hurt and gained from it. I could write rosey ass papers about squats but to actualy belt up and sink down is the proof in the pudding.
I think a new guy just needs to get his ass in the gym and do some sets to failure and let the chips fall where they may. Unless he doesnt care about going any farther, reality will eventually smack in teh head and he will correct his screw up. Now, dont take this personal. I know the long quoted articles are done with the best of intentions at heart. But I believe, that we all can speak from the heart a bit more. I believe misinformes is more about a person who just hasnt been at it very long that is all. It takes years and years to grow both mentaly and physicaly. At least 5 plus years naturaly.