Mostly cause they suck...... Why would you do a lunge and a curl? What benefit do you get out of doing these together that you wouldn't get out of doing them apart? I honestly can't think of one... http://youtu.be/Kj2Uzx4_1q4 Why not just squat then press? Now I'm not talking about dumbbell or barbell complex's, one exercise after the next with the same barbell or dumbbell, those have a purpose. "Conditioning" Weak point training Fat loss training Example: Same weight, same bar, no rest.... http://youtu.be/W6Rp5s84ZYQ Complexes, unlike combination lifts, move in a logical order from one lift to the next with the order of the lifts being … [Read more...]
STOP DOING THIS!! “Balance Training Edition”
October 4, 2012 by
You're not a bear and It's not the F-ing circus. So why are you standing on top of a ball like one? http://youtu.be/K108CfHW2_4 "Cause it's balance training" That's what everyone says even though it's completely stupid...... Balance, the type used in the real world, occurs on a stable (usually) flat surface. So how in the hell is standing on an inflatable disc training balance? Quite simply.....it's not... Well, that's not entirely true. Standing on inflatable balls and discs will make you better at..... Standing on inflatable balls and disks.....because we know that balance (like most skills) is skill specific. So you'll be gravy when walking through … [Read more...]
