The 10 Most Overrated Exercises (and What to Do Instead)
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from participating in various sports over the years, it’s that there’s no single “best” way to train. Movements that are absolutely essential in one area of fitness are optional or unheard of in another, and yet people can get stronger in one area or the other.
In fact, everything is optional and nothing can be prohibited. As we explained when we told you that there is no exercise you “never” do , there is also a set of exercises that are much more popular or highly rated than they should be. What follows is my take on the exercises you can stop doing if you hate them because they’re overrated, as well as suggestions for what to do instead.