I think that most of you will laugh at what is being called "underground exercises" but none-the-less, I like pictures so I'll post the link. I'm interested in trying the bent over long bar row (not just because Ronnie Coleman does it). I've tried several of the other exercises. Any comments from people that have tried the more obscure exercises (the spider?).
This exercise is effective because it allows you to work through the full range of motion of the chest [How does this work, you're lying on the floor, so your range of motion is restricted], which you cannot do with barbell bench presses and even dumbbell ones."
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I've tried a lot of those. But, the problem with that whole article (and many others at BB.com) is that they let the forumites write some of the articles, but don't have any professionals correct the errors or make suggestions.
Like Mark and Frank pointed out, that statement about the floor presses is wrong.
Some of the exercises are cool, but I've heard bench dips were just plain bad for you... And, who would run 1/4 mile and then do one really lame snatch with the World's lightest dumbbell? How is that better than just running? If you stopped and did a few snatches with heavier weights, you'd be on to something...
My favorite "underground exercises" are dynamic ones. DB Snatches or the DB Toss & Catch. Most people never do anything "fast" or dynamic. Olympic lifts require some training to do well, so these are a good substitute.
Yes its true that bench dips can be very bad for your shoulders. I forget the term.. but it creates shoulder problems in the long run.
I feel like everytime I goto the gym I do stuff nobodys ever heard about. I try to keep things interesting. Search t-mag for "Excercises youve never tried" Some cool stuff in there.
i don't see how these are underground exercises. it pretty much covers every single variation of benching and lower body stuff, and coins it as underground.
This exercise is effective because it allows you to work through the full range of motion of the chest [How does this work, you're lying on the floor, so your range of motion is restricted], which you cannot do with barbell bench presses and even dumbbell ones."
If you read Scrawny to Brawny, Mike Meija says that you should not have your elbows dip below your body, to alleviate the extra stress on the shoulders. So if you go by that description, it would be a full range of motion. I don't necessarily believe that, as I have the bar come to my chest and my elbows dip well below my body. So it depends on who’s philosophy you go by.
i don't see how these are underground exercises. it pretty much covers every single variation of benching and lower body stuff, and coins it as underground.
Bitch dont hate just because you aint part of teh Underground.
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i don't see how these are underground exercises. it pretty much covers every single variation of benching and lower body stuff, and coins it as underground.
How about this.
"I workout in my basement and the joists are low. Standing military presses are impossible, so I do them sitting down. I call them Underground Military Presses"
"I workout in my basement and the joists are low. Standing military presses are impossible, so I do them sitting down. I call them Underground Military Presses"
I do work out in my basement and the ceiling to so low that I can't do any standing overhead anything.....it isn't underground....it is annoying!
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Bitch dont hate just because you aint part of teh Underground.
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