Most overrated/underrated exercises

[Big_Idiot]

But what if my head and neck are steel. Then they wouldnt be to rip my head off

 

[Typhon]

I bet if you came along by boat with a bench and started bench pressing with the barbell they would rip your head off and continue overhead pressing as if nothing had happened.

You might be right, but if you had a bench in one hand and a copy of Mens Health in the other they'd be doing high rep benching in no time

 

[Karky]

but then they are no longer savages thing is, instinct just tells us to lift that thing overhead

 

[Big_Idiot]

^^I would start curling it just to piss people off.

 

[MarkMyWords]

Yeah, in the palm tree rack to boot!

 

[deschain]

I forgot to mention,

underrated:
Smith Machine Squat

Was that a typo or a joke?

 

[deschain]

Yeah, in the palm tree rack to boot!

palm tree rack.

good times.


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underrated --
all multi joint exercises

overrated --
isolations done by non-bodybuilders

 

[vojdancov]

You're right, people totally underestimate how much this exercise sucks.

I agree that It's not the best exercise, but it's not as bad as everyone says it is. That's why I marked it as underrated.

Here's another one:
Overrated - Cable Crossovers

 

[Karky]

to me the smith machine is nothing else than a bar to do pullups from (and occationaly bench throws)

 

[vojdancov]

It forces an improper path of motion. not sure what's good about that?

If you have problems keeping your balance doing regular squats, You might consider smith-machine squats, it helps you keep your balance.

 

[LeiYunFat]

You must spread reputation around beore giving to Derwyddon again.

Smith squatters are the worst.

 

[flyinfree]

Lei!!!! what's up?

cool to see your name there.

I will even forgive you for trying to rep derder! heheeh

 

[vojdancov]

To clear some things up,
I'm not defending the Smith Machine Squats. And it's not a worthy exercise to go into arguments about it. :yelrotflmao:
I think that the Smith Machine Squats are bad, but not as bad as everyone makes em. :drooling1:

 

[LeiYunFat]

Hahahah I see where you're coming from, voj. I'm sure if a smith machine was all I had on some deserted island, I would do smith squats once and a while...just to keep my legs from atrophying in the hope that I will be rescued and taken back to the mainland where they have squat racks

Sup FF!

 

[Big_Idiot]

The most underrated workout/routine ever:

Curling in the squat rack alone 3xweek on a carlorie deficit.

This is the ultimate workout routine: will get huge gains in muscle mass all around.

 

[vojdancov]

The most underrated workout/routine ever:

Curling in the squat rack alone 3xweek on a carlorie deficit.

This is the ultimate workout routine: will get huge gains in muscle mass all around.

That's a good one, and a very common one (unfortunately ) but I've got a better one, that you don't see everyday...

Underrated:
Squatting in the Squat rack.... You think nothing sounds wrong with this?
Well, the guy was squatting his bodyweight only, didn't have a barbell or anything, squatting only his body. He was there for around 20 minutes did a few sets and left. Why did he have to use the Squat rack... I'm still trying to figure that out :yelrotflmao:

 

[Typhon]

Underrated:
Squatting in the Squat rack.... You think nothing sounds wrong with this?
Well, the guy was squatting his bodyweight only, didn't have a barbell or anything, squatting only his body. He was there for around 20 minutes did a few sets and left. Why did he have to use the Squat rack... I'm still trying to figure that out :yelrotflmao:

Holy crap! Seriously?!?

 

[Big_Idiot]

LMAO ^^ thats funny as f*ck. Who in their right mind would do that!!!

Post that on the ''funny thing you see in the gym'' thread. lol

 

[Karky]

perhaps he was using the squat rack as moral support?

 

[Big_Idiot]

Maybe its all bull**** and he didnt just go to the gym to practice some bodyweight squats.