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Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« on: June 01, 2019, 09:06:02 AM »
Goodmorrow,

I see all these FAKE gym videos of people jumping around like monkeys but what I'm talking about is what are the most UNSAFE "real" exercises people still do at the gym?

example: Behind the neck pulldowns.

These can be up for debate.




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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2019, 09:10:15 AM »
Goodmorrow,

I see all these FAKE gym videos of people jumping around like monkeys but what I'm talking about is what are the most UNSAFE "real" exercises people still do at the gym?

example: Behind the neck pulldowns.

These can be up for debate.




STAY POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



behind the neck press. Anyone who still does this is a fool.

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2019, 10:18:22 AM »
Everyone says behind neck pull downs and presses are so dangerous.The guy I lift with is 48 5’7 220 jacked and does tons  behind neck presses and pull downs and never had a shoulder problem ever.they hurt me so I don’t do them but I don’t think they are bad for everybody.

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2019, 10:38:06 AM »
Everyone says behind neck pull downs and presses are so dangerous.The guy I lift with is 48 5’7 220 jacked and does tons  behind neck presses and pull downs and never had a shoulder problem ever.they hurt me so I don’t do them but I don’t think they are bad for everybody.

Why Risk it? are the benefits worth it? Maybe your friend thinks he gets lots of mass from them but i am willing to bet he does other exercises too. so which one contributes the most to his development?

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2019, 10:42:15 AM »
It’s 2019 and I still see people do bosu ball squats  ???.

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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2019, 10:44:30 AM »
Why Risk it? are the benefits worth it? Maybe your friend thinks he gets lots of mass from them but i am willing to bet he does other exercises too. so which one contributes the most to his development?

Not worth it to me but it’s cause they hurt me,I think being taller makes them more damaging than being shorter me 6’2 him 5’7 no pain for him.All he does for shoulders is behind the neck press back he does pulldoesn front and back but more in back.Who knows he just loves them and I hate them as they are awkward for me again I think due to height,arm length etc...

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2019, 10:45:21 AM »
It’s 2019 and I still see people do bosu ball squats  ???.

Yes this is prob the most dangerous and stupid thing to do.

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« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2019, 10:48:18 AM »
I like the press behind neck and have done it for years with no issues although I never go heavy. My delts were as flat as a japs face from the front before using the press behind neck

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2019, 10:48:54 AM »
Every exercise is dangerous if you do it wrong. I warm up shoulders with behind neck presses every week. Super light, 20 reps.


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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2019, 10:52:40 AM »
Upright rows.  
Low rep leg extensions.
Some people perform preacher curls in such a way I can only assume hyperextension and permanent damage of the elbows is their goal.  They will drop the weight down to the bottom, get a little bounce and then drop their ass/torso downwards while trying to leverage it up.

Probably the most dangerous thing I see are people using Hammer Strength chest machines and starting their heavy presses in the low super stretch position.  They should have someone to help pull the handles out to get the exercise started instead of pressing from an extreme stretch position on the very first rep.

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2019, 10:53:20 AM »
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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2019, 11:10:27 AM »
I like the press behind neck and have done it for years with no issues although I never go heavy. My delts were as flat as a japs face from the front before using the press behind neck

Not enough side raises. In fact if you look at the human anatomy of the shoulder all types of raises are far Superior to presses.

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2019, 11:16:07 AM »
squats
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« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2019, 12:07:56 PM »

I wonder how many people have been killed doing stupid shit like that?  I remember seeing personal trainers training their clients on those when I was at Gold's.

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« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2019, 12:14:44 PM »
Everyone says behind neck pull downs and presses are so dangerous.The guy I lift with is 48 5’7 220 jacked and does tons  behind neck presses and pull downs and never had a shoulder problem ever.they hurt me so I don’t do them but I don’t think they are bad for everybody.

He probably has so much nerve damage he can't feel it anymore.

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« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2019, 12:15:20 PM »
Each of our own personal body mechanic's are different (muscle inserts, bone length/leverage, etc.) It can be a matter of applied physics, motion and the action and the reaction achieve. Certainly when moving a body or weight through space during any exercise.

Some guy's should not ever do any serious heavy (and not so heavy) BB benches or DL's, for example. Others may be naturally designed for the bench or DL. Have to find what your own body mechanic's are best suited for. Sadly most guy's find out through recurring injury of a specific exercise.  (example of natural benchers...my two cousins were repping out with over 400lb benches in high school)

I just came off a program that included pull-ups behind neck (weighted) and the press behind the neck in that order. I have also SS'ed both those exercises together with one another in the past.  The press behind the neck (AKA...behind the neck presses) and the dreaded up-right row are two I my favorite movement for a good 20-25 years now...and no problem at all.  Both suited for my body mechanic's. I do see some major mistakes that lifters make when doing both these movement (pull-up behind neck/press behind neck), which can lead to injury, of course. Sad part is they keep making the same mistakes over and over again.

One of the better shoulder girdle mass and power builders are the press behind neck & front press, with regards to overhead pressing. With regards to pulling movements, the BB hi-pull (wider grip, pull to lower to middle pecs) can be a superior mass movement . Followed a close second with up-right rows. Which some fine less stress on the wrist/forearms when doing up-rights when using a EZ bar. If suspecting the above 4 exercises may be a path to injury, than avoid all or any of them....your choice.


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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2019, 12:17:45 PM »
Behind-the-neck pulldowns & presses are great exercises.  Keep the reps high--12-20--and dont bring the bar lower than the tips of your ear.


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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2019, 12:18:02 PM »
I like the press behind neck and have done it for years with no issues although I never go heavy. My delts were as flat as a japs face from the front before using the press behind neck

Me too, I've done them for years, and my shoulders are probably my healthiest body parts in terms flexibility and general well feeling.

Outside of the stupid carnival sideshow exercises, there are very truly few bad ones. There are simply ones that will fit some people better than others.

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2019, 12:21:40 PM »
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« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2019, 12:25:15 PM »
shooting his own windshield.

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2019, 01:36:19 PM »
Just don’t work out at all, no exercises being done, problem solved

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2019, 04:28:53 PM »
I was told this morning that the clean and press was unsafe.
Liar!!!!Filt!!!!

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #23 on: June 01, 2019, 04:41:38 PM »
I was told this morning that the clean and press was unsafe.

"Clean and press" sounds like a dry cleaning advertisement.

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Re: Most UNSAFE Exercises That People Still Do!
« Reply #24 on: June 01, 2019, 05:11:34 PM »
wheres the fun in going to the gym and only do safe exercises?

getbiggers are afraid of everything.

they "fear for their health"

like little bitches.