Most overrated exercises.......

[Lumberg]

I am far from a bodybuilder guys...I really am. I do believe that the hip flexors are muscles that most people avoid because they feel that they should avoid them. Remember...we are all a part of the sport of progressive resistance training...that means progrressively heavier and more intense weight training. The hip flexors help with the body's ability to train all of those muscles.

Full range sit ups also re-align the lower back.

B True

You have a great point brother b. We are all about progressive resistance training, and we do better to emphasize the similarities over the differences.

JC

 

[scruples]

machines... no question...

the vast majority of them involve giving the user some sort of mechanical advantage (using pulleys and levers), making people think that they can lift more weight than they actually can (probably why machines are so popular)...

it's all about squats and deadlifts.. once i started doing 'em i became stronger across the board...

one caveat though, i think that machines do have a place in many work outs, just as long as they are used infrequently to "change things up" in your workout routine...

 

[painly]

the only exercises one needs to grow is

bench
pull up
squat
dead lift


to say these are useless, you are a fucking retard, period!

 

[Welsh power house]

Re: Re: Most overrated exercises.......

any type of bench

squat

deadlift

chin

You are a complete cunt alex

 

[louden_swain]

Re: Re: Most overrated exercises.......

any type of bench

squat

deadlift

chin

You need some help.

 

[Debaser]

...post em.


Straight-bar Curls
Pulldowns
Flat Barbell Bench

I disagree wholeheartedly. Straight-bar curls may be "overemphasized," but they are definately a solid exercise.

Pulldowns are good for a few reasons
1. If you're too weak to do many pullups.
2. More consistant progress (you're adding to the weight stack constantly, not worrying about your own fluctuating weight plus whatever is on the weight belt)
3. If you're at an extreme size level and just can't do as many pullups as you want reps.

Flat bench, okay I guess our definitions of overrated are different. This exercise is outstanding for building the chest, and to a lesser extent triceps and shoulders. Now dips can work just as well (despite following the same BW stipulations as the pullup) and arguably so can incline/decline presses, but that doesn't mean the flat bench is overrated. It is perhaps overemphasized just as the curl is.

My definition of overrated would be an exercise that is common but has the following attributes:
1. Can lead to injury, even done in proper form.
2. Has far superior alternatives.

For example, leg extensions. These cause excessive shearing force on the knee. Oh but, they give your quads a good pump. But do you really think these are doing more for your legs than a squat, leg press, or deadlift? How bout you concentrate on those and stop overtraining with all those worthless extra sets of extensions.

Flyes/pecdeck/crossovers. Ridiculous. Fucks up your shoulders in the long run for most people. And again, what do these do that benches/dips don't? Oh yeah, give your chest a good pump. Are you seeing where most bodybuilders' priorities lie?

Upright rows. Iffy because they aren't really seen enough to be considered overrated IMO. However, not only do they fuck up your rotator cuffs AND give you carpal tunnel, but they have the added bonus of doing virtually nothing for the muscle groups they target. Start doing better exercises.

I could go on with a few others but you get the point. Also bfold, the comment about machines DOES apply to many, but I have found most Hammer Strength machines to be of excellent value. I have had a lot of success with their chest press, for example.

 

[gmanlax7]

i think DB flies are in a different league than cable cross overs

 

[Debaser]

One you do with dumbells, one you do with cables. They're the same movement. With the same risk in fucking up your shoulders.

 

[Lumberg]

I think pec dec has its uses.

I am recovering from a broken elbow and this exercise allows me to work my pecs without involving my elbow.

 

[Peckz]

I would take flat dumbell benchpress over regular bench press anyday of the week. Its much easier to feel the resistance in your pecs when using dumbells.

Most overrated? Umm.. Ab machines and pec decs.

Btw don't dizz cable crossovers. I love to finnish of my pec workout on the cable. The feeling in my pecs are just awesome.