Most underrated lift vs most overrated lift (pics)(fun facts)

[RippedManlet]

Overrated: any of the "big 3"

Underrated: any that promote rotator cuff strength

This too, since throwing in face pulls with external rotation it completely cured my internally rotated shoulders and protracted shoulder girdle.

[HobgoblinJim]

Why is the black guy doing the overrated lift and the white guy is doing the underrated lift?

Reported for racism op.

[ZMAg]

U WOT M8???


If I was only able to do one exercise Deads would be it... not to many other lifts that incorporate so many body parts in one rep

hey m8 what's your core routine? Srs pls respond!

[WRXbrah]

So many inexperience people do deadlifts in the gym from what I see, so many injuries.

Too many guys pulling with egos trying to get the biggest lift with **** form. Ofcourse their friends and onlookers follow suit. This is what causes the injuries. No need to pull 4 plates if your form sucks with 2 plates.

[sagelaunch]

Anyone have any underrated calf exercises they wished to share?

not really...do you sneak a calf raise in at the top of a deadlift?

[mnovotny85]

overrated: direct bicep work
underrated: weighted chin ups

[TooAnabolic]

I never bother w/ the leg press, hack squat is superior in every way.

Overrated: Arm isolations

[Footballa_19]

pleasantly surprised with the amount of responses. and a lot of good answers in here

keep the conversation going guys this is good stuff.

love the Bulgarians and weighted pull ups

dunno why the hate on squats, done correctly there's nothing but benefit, but if they aren't your cup of tea keep doing your thing bby

[dustiestuniform]

Overrated-
1. flat bench. Not that it isn't a good upper body mass builder but every gym you walk into it seems the bench is the most popular place to be. Too many people spend too much time on it.

2. Curls. So much time wasted on curl. Chin-ups, rows, etc can get you bicep development.

Underated- weighted dips. Hnnnng.

[ffguitarist14]

Wtf is with everyone saying squat is overrated?? It's the single best exercise you can do. That and barbell rows

This.

because people ego lift with **** form.


fukken plebs lol

So many inexperience people do deadlifts in the gym from what I see, so many injuries.

So because people perform the exercise incorrectly, that makes the exercise overrated... k den.

[deft0nes]

overrated: deadlift

underrated: weighted pull-ups

I do both btw

[thebrainiac]

It is so wrong calling deadlifts underrated.

Far and away one of the best mass building exercises. To the guy who said "it's an erector exercise with lower body sprinkled in."

Uhh how bout NO. They put a huge load on the glutes/hams/lower back, heavily work grip strength, and isometrically work the lats/traps.

Just because idiots perform them incorrectly and get hurt it does not mean they're overrated.

[SadBoys]

Overrated: gym
Underrated: calisthenics

[ProjectWheyhem]

Overrated: Dead-lifts, flat bench press & leg press.

Underrated: Pull-ups, decline push-ups & bent-over rows.

[ZMAg]

^^

[headturner1]

Overrated: lifting
Underrated: not lifting

[Zerafian]

leg press is under rated because 99% of lifters dont know how to properly use it

[usersignup2]

Underrated - Stiff arm pulldowns with straps, pure lat action with forearms / biceps virtually deactivated

this right here.

if you have problems focusing on lat engagement this will do it. probably the purest lat exercise there is.

[MrDerickBeast]

Overrated: Having a leg day
Underrated: skipping leg day


Just lol at *******s who want a bigger ass and quads.

[D_a_v_i_d]

bench is the most overrated

[1slo5oh]

Anyone have any underrated calf exercises they wished to share?

Genetics so far has been a huge gainer for me... AYYYY REPPED G BRAH

[dogandbroom]

overrated: lifting
underrated: not even

[BtchW8]

Underrated: GHR

[Trojans86]

Overrated : Definitely leg press, I call it the ego machine because so many noobs just load it up with plates and barely use any ROM

Underrated : Bulgarian split squat, incredible exercise especially for glutes. Don't forget, glutes for the sloots!

Bulgarian split squats, or as I call them Bulgarian lunges, are the best workout for a very under developed body part for most people. I have a l4 herniation and a fracture in my lower back so I cant do squats or deads and was recommended these by a T&F trainer at a top university in the country and they are the very best way to work out your glutes, without question. I also had underdeveloped glutes because of my back issues and natural build but with these I can very easily build thick solid tight glutes.

I highly recommend them to anyone who hasnt tried. It takes a little time to get used to it because you may not be flexible enough to do them very comfortably.

[AlamedaBoy]

In on bulgarian split squats,all I do for legs.

[Trojans86]

Another underrated workout, cables for good delt work. IMO your rotator cuff can move in such a wide range of motion that using machines for hitting the delts is dangerous. You can develop certain areas of the delt but ignore other ranges of motion. With cables you are forced to stabilize a lot more and you can easily change angles to help target a wider range of the delt. I've seen a ton of growth in my delts from using cables.

Overated: Peck deck, bench and leg press

[ZMAg]

Genetics so far has been a huge gainer for me... AYYYY REPPED G BRAH

m8 pls respond! Core routine??

[Footballa_19]

Will add that for anyone who is in agreement with the pec deck being overrated

my fav exercise for hitting the inner pec is the svend press lying flat with dbs. you can use either 1 or 2 dbs, but it's a killer. I usually superset it right after my big chest exercise

[BtchW8]

No reason why top atheletes except for endurance runners, have such high numbers in compound mvts.

[Nosferatu187]

squats aren't overrated wtf, they help the legs so much

i say deadlifts are more overrated, more injuries.

also, DB flat bench > barbell flat bench by a mile, more use of chest and arms in DB

they do help the legs but people act like it's some holy exercise that generates 500% testosterone.