What Exercises do you avoid. why? - Page 4 - Ausbb

0ni · 28-01-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KungFooGoo

Go on.

Lunges suck and I think are very dangerous. When you go heavy,fast or simply aren't perfectly strict you have a tendency to push hard and because of the deep split you push off to one side and lean to the opposite as a reflex to get up. I have witnessed many people injure a knee doing this. Lunging down is NOT a natural way for the human body to lift. Do you ever see kids lunging down to grab something? It's an unnecessary risk with little benefit. That is the classic definition of dumb. You wanna stretch the quads? kneel down and lean back. This is a much better stretch. It stretches the quad more from the hip and not as much from the knee.

Relevant · 28-01-2012, 05:46 PM

Tricep kickbacks because are useless once you get to a certain weight. Front squats because I don't see the use why not just do normal squats instead. I never do any leg work with dumbells cause they just get in the way. Also any exercise that requires the bosu ball or Swiss ball I avoid because well that shit is for women

catastrophic · 28-01-2012, 07:27 PM

Lunges would have to be the dumbest thing ever. You step forward, then land flat foot and in knee flexion under load.

Where do you think your femur is tracking?

AndyMitchell · 28-01-2012, 10:28 PM

Uni or iso-lateral movement at the hip has its benefits

My femur is tracking up onis arse.

piecone · 29-01-2012, 02:03 AM

I avoid barbell curls and barbell skull crushers due to tendinitis issues in elbows (use dumbells instead as wrists not fixed into a position).

Hack Squats hurt my knees so just do regular squats and leg press.

Pull-downs behind neck and behind neck barbell presses due to potential for shoulder injuries.

dandexter · 29-01-2012, 08:08 AM

Exercises I avoid since hurting my lower back/spine - bulged disc + bad genetics.

RDL
SLDL
UDL
Good Mornings
Conventional Deadlifts
Heavy Barbell Rows
Box Squats
I'm sure there is more I can't think of.

Other ones I avoid in general.

Wide Grip Bench Press - On bench once my pinky finger goes past the rings I start getting pain in the shoulders. Similar on all other presses too, just I have to go even closer.

dandexter · 29-01-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Relevant

Tricep kickbacks because are useless once you get to a certain weight. Front squats because I don't see the use why not just do normal squats instead. I never do any leg work with dumbells cause they just get in the way. Also any exercise that requires the bosu ball or Swiss ball I avoid because well that shit is for women

RE Front Squats: They are mainly useful for someone training for a particular sport. The ones that I know are Olympic Weightlifting and some events in Strongman.

Bazza20 · 29-01-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dandexter

RE Front Squats: They are mainly useful for someone training for a particular sport. The ones that I know are Olympic Weightlifting and some events in Strongman.

Front squats are obviously a specific exercise to O lifting but the are also a great assistance exercise for squats and deads as well as for bodybuilders wanting more quad focus.

I would say deep front squats are also a better indicator of leg strength than back squats.

0ni · 29-01-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyMitchell

Uni or iso-lateral movement at the hip has its benefits

My femur is tracking up onis arse.

I feel that there are much better unilateral exercises

corestrength · 29-01-2012, 05:02 PM

Front squats are the only squats I do at present. Three bad neck injuries over several years have resulted in an inability to bear any weight across my shoulders (including standing calf raise machine) without a killer headache. So front squats work for me...

28-01-2012, 07:27 PM	#33 (permalink)
catastrophic Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Australia Gender: Posts: 334	Lunges would have to be the dumbest thing ever. You step forward, then land flat foot and in knee flexion under load. Where do you think your femur is tracking? __________________ RADelaide Powerlifting <-Lifting X Blogging -> Urban Fitness Solutions Adelaide

28-01-2012, 10:28 PM	#34 (permalink)
AndyMitchell Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: As close as the restraining order allows Gender: Posts: 3,177	Uni or iso-lateral movement at the hip has its benefits My femur is tracking up onis arse. __________________ as long as you keep doing what you're doing, you're going to keep getting what you're getting.

29-01-2012, 08:08 AM	#36 (permalink)
dandexter Active Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brisbane Gender: Posts: 1,004	Exercises I avoid since hurting my lower back/spine - bulged disc + bad genetics. RDL SLDL UDL Good Mornings Conventional Deadlifts Heavy Barbell Rows Box Squats I'm sure there is more I can't think of. Other ones I avoid in general. Wide Grip Bench Press - On bench once my pinky finger goes past the rings I start getting pain in the shoulders. Similar on all other presses too, just I have to go even closer. Last edited by dandexter; 29-01-2012 at 08:18 AM.

28-01-2012, 05:46 PM	#32 (permalink)
Relevant Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Gender: Posts: 51	Tricep kickbacks because are useless once you get to a certain weight. Front squats because I don't see the use why not just do normal squats instead. I never do any leg work with dumbells cause they just get in the way. Also any exercise that requires the bosu ball or Swiss ball I avoid because well that shit is for women

29-01-2012, 02:03 AM	#35 (permalink)
piecone Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Riverwood NSW Gender: Posts: 72	I avoid barbell curls and barbell skull crushers due to tendinitis issues in elbows (use dumbells instead as wrists not fixed into a position). Hack Squats hurt my knees so just do regular squats and leg press. Pull-downs behind neck and behind neck barbell presses due to potential for shoulder injuries.

29-01-2012, 05:02 PM	#40 (permalink)
corestrength Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: North of Bris Gender: Posts: 9	Front squats are the only squats I do at present. Three bad neck injuries over several years have resulted in an inability to bear any weight across my shoulders (including standing calf raise machine) without a killer headache. So front squats work for me...