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I do 7/10 of these exercises. The Stair Master useless???? *****. I get 2x as much of a workout on the stairmaster than I do the treds. I hate lists like this. It just discourages peopleAnyone here agree/disagree with this list? I do a few of those exercises and am kinda disappointed.
http://angrytrainerfitness.com/2010/10/top-10-most-worthless-exercises/
[h1]TOP 10: MOST WORTHLESS EXERCISES[/h1]
Here we go again with another Angry Trainer Top 10!
This time around we’re tackling EXERCISES – more specifically, exercises that I feel are a complete waste of your time.
Yes, all exercises are NOT created equal and while you think any form of exercise is useful, certain machines and movements seem to have been invented simply to prey on people’s desperation to get fit or fix their stubborn ‘trouble’ areas. These exercises mislead users into thinking they’re training specific areas when they’re not – and are pretty much a complete waste of time…
So here we go – in no particular order – my Top 10 Most Worthless Exercises Ever…
#1- The Inner/Outer Thigh Machine - Technically called hip abduction (move away) and adduction (bring together), this gynecological like “exercise” chair has made me feel uncomfortable just looking at it since my early training days. It supposedly targets women’s inner and outer thighs and it does, but minimally. A far better approach for strengthening, toning and training for knee stability is reverse lunges or step-ups.
#2- Chest Fly’s – There is no need to include this risky exercise that overdevelops your front shoulder in any routine. Most people have terrible form, and the machine variety is even more dangerous in my opinion because the weight travels in a fixed path, compromising shoulder integrity. Stick with free weight chest presses and pushups for a natural range of motion alternative.
#3- StairMaster – Maybe back in 1990 Stairmasters were in, but it’s time to step out on this dinosaur piece of equipment. It doesn’t even remotely resemble a natural step, which I believe can lead to some serious knee issues, especially when you hunch over the machine and bounce on it like most people do. If you want to walk stairs for fitness, find a building, a stadium, or even your own home and get to stepping.
#4- Dumbell Tricep Kickbacks – This one is famously marketed to ladies who want to rid excess fat and sagginess from the back of their arms. So do they work? The answer is “no”, you cannot spot reduce, unless you use a surgeon, and in fact this exercise can make your arms bigger by increasing the size of your triceps’ muscles. If you want thinner arms, go on a diet.
#5-Lying Leg Curl – This machine targets the hamstrings, the muscles on the back of the legs. Unfortunately it trains the muscle in a way that is not conducive to how it actually functions in your day to day life. How many people have you seen swinging their legs with butts up in the air? Try different variations of deadlifts for a more effective and functional hamstring workout.
#6- The Leg Press – You know this one, it’s a leg machine that’s either on an angle, flat, or in a vertical position where you press against a weighted pad. The main issue is it places a lot of stress on the low back, can lead to knee injury due to improper foot placement, and generally, as with all machines, is completely non functional. Tried and true squats, lunges, and step-ups are once again a much better choice.
#7-Back Hyper Extensions – This is “sold” as a lower back machine, but what it is in my opinion is a lower back breaker. I’ve cringed watching people for twenty years use it with terrible form, either swinging, bobbing, or going way too fast. So much in fact that I could almost hear the disks in their spine screaming. A more appropriate exercise would again be the ever-versatile deadlift.
#8-Seated Calf Presses – First of all, it does not work your calves, but the muscle that lies beneath called the soleus. I did it for years in my bodybuilding days and in my opinion it stretches out the fascia on the bottom of your feet possibly leading to foot problems later on. Each exercise you use should be beneficial towards your goals so unless you are in rehab for an injury, this one is pointless.
#9- All Abdominal Machines – The purpose of your abs is too pull your spine from a straight, or extended position into a curled or flexed position. All of these machines have the right idea, but use a fixed, unnatural path for movement and suggest using weights to “load” the abs. Over strengthening the abs can result in back pain, and a bulky abdomen. Planks, and V-Ups are much better alternatives.
#10- Dumbbell Front Shoulder Raise – This is worthless for one simple reason – the front shoulder gets enough work from assisting other larger muscle groups in multiple other exercises, so much in fact that it is a commonly over developed part of most trainee’s physiques. Skip the front raises and do a set of rear shoulder fly’s – that’s the area that is truly neglected and needs your attention.
But what do you think? Do you agree with my list above – and if not, why not? What other exercises would you add to the list… start those comments coming…
I sweat my butt off in a stringer tank and shorts let alone a long sleeve..if ur fat as hell and tryna lose weight asap i guess id understand otherwise i dont get itnawww. now sweatshirts with the hood on is my ****. i loveeeee sweating and it keeps my body warmmmmm.I agree..its the same thing with those dudes who wear sweatpants and hoodies with the hood on..if i tried that id prolly have a stroke from over heating
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Most of yall are missing the main point of that list. It is basically saying all those exercises use unnatural movements and there are better alternatives.
I do 7/10 of these exercises. The Stair Master useless???? *****. I get 2x as much of a workout on the stairmaster than I do the treds. I hate lists like this. It just discourages people
my hat was ****kkked so i wore a hat. lol. gets me to focus too.
mannn all the comments on the new vid were cats crying steroids. that's mad ******g annoyin.
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That list is so trash. Omg
Leg press being useless? Foh!
I hate **** like this because people who aren't heavy into working out will skip doing these workouts and half of the listed exercises are key workouts.
Who wrote that ****? Let's troll the hell out that person
That list is so trash. Omg
Leg press being useless? Foh!
I hate **** like this because people who aren't heavy into working out will skip doing these workouts and half of the listed exercises are key workouts.
Who wrote that ****? Let's troll the hell out that person
That list is so trash. Omg
Leg press being useless? Foh!
I hate **** like this because people who aren't heavy into working out will skip doing these workouts and half of the listed exercises are key workouts.
Who wrote that ****? Let's troll the hell out that person
People who substitute squats with leg presses say this...
I kind of agree with the list in that people should be focused on natural compound exercises and not machines where you can easily injure yourself.
I do leg press every leg workout. Of course its after squats. I feel like it works more if my tear drop on my quads. Of course you gotta fill those up with plates.
screw all this "useless" workout crap, I say do what works for you. For example hodge twins dont do squats at all, they do leg press and leg extensions and curls, it works for them.
You'll get gains doing those exercises, the point is they aren't the optimal options.
Do what y'all want, but I'll continue to do squats, lunges, step-ups, and regular and stiff legged dead lifts... and perform much better athletically than y'all doing leg presses, curls, and extensions lol
screw all this "useless" workout crap, I say do what works for you. For example hodge twins dont do squats at all, they do leg press and leg extensions and curls, it works for them.
You'll get gains doing those exercises, the point is they aren't the optimal options.
Do what y'all want, but I'll continue to do squats, lunges, step-ups, and regular and stiff legged dead lifts... and perform much better athletically than y'all doing leg presses, curls, and extensions lol
You'll get gains doing those exercises, the point is they aren't the optimal options.
Do what y'all want, but I'll continue to do squats, lunges, step-ups, and regular and stiff legged dead lifts... and perform much better athletically than y'all doing leg presses, curls, and extensions lol
lol athletically? son majority of cats work out to look good point blank. I think there needs to be something understood that everyone has different goals. Some people want to live a healthy lifestyle, thats nice an all. Some people like my self just want to look good and add to my Alphaness. Like when dudes preach about GMO foods and whats not healthy, in all reality thats nice and all but some of us really dont care. I`m sure I`m gonna catch heat but who cares, live your lives guys.