Dumbest exercise ever?

[The Creator]

^^ haha I am sure that this guy isnt doing the exercise in hopes of massive quads.

 

[Napol3onator]

^^ haha I am sure that this guy isnt doing the exercise in hopes of massive quads.

lol..but still

 

[The Creator]

lol..but still

haha I know. I admit, I lol'd when I read your post.

 

[Napol3onator]

i actually luled myself..like..damn..there are actually those two types of people in the world haha

 

[tim290280]

Not to say that that doesnt work obviously, but with many exercises one can find benefits from incorporating stability. Like IS said, having a 40 year old, overweight, female client do bicep curls on a bosu rather than a flat surface can be more beneficial. I never use much instability in regards to a squat. If somebody can squat a lot of weight right, just do the damn thing.

Valid point but probably poor example. While older people do need improved balance and proprioception it isn't the best idea to have them do balance exercises. The main reason for the lack of balance and proprioception is the lack of strength. Get them to perform a normal exercise with good form and they will be better off. Which brings us back to all of our point about lifting heavy stuff.

Now in a rehab setting or with imbalances, etc then the point is valid. For average gym goer and athlete probably pointless. But if you can't lift heavy for whatever reason (e.g. I've just done my hammys and can't squat heavy) then lighter stuff that is still recruiting all those muscles and requires balance and skill will have a place.

 

[fitmod066]

Come on people the old pros never did this fruity shit. Arnold, Haney, Dorian all did heavy basic free weight exercises, ate, slept. All u need. Live by one motto. Keep it simple stupid. This is a bodybuilding website not a personal training convention.

 

[DriDDeRz]

This is another stupid exercise, ive actualy seen people do Squats on the standing calve raise machine at 1/2 rep range lol...

 

[skindnef]

 

[FlexFan]

Guys, just look at the position of his ankles...totally unnatural,wrong and dangerous.

 

[akita]

This shit could be very dangerous,i would never allow my clients to do it!

 

[gv0861]

Hmmmm.....picture the newspaper headline: " Man goes through floor while squatting on exercise ball. Now wears nuts as earrings." I understand all the benefits of doing simple exercises on these contraptions. I still think that this is dangerous given the fact that I have seen these things pop and it is not fun for the poor fool who is on it when it happens. Hard not to laugh,but scary nevertheless.

 

[Cookie monster]

found this video. Thought it represents the exercise as you see in the pic. Fucking stupid if you ask me lol

 

[tim290280]

^^ That's the one I was looking for before. Good find.

Every time I look at any of these fitball exercises I think "Why would you bother?"

 

[TJ]

I think proprioceptive training is very important but there's a difference between training this in a smart manner versus a stupid manner. Doing something like what this guy in the picture/videos is doing is just plain stupid. I think using PB Discs is very important for proprioception but should never be done with weight.

I say this is important because athletes typically are never on a flat playing surface and/or their ankle is typically not in the neutral position. So, while proprioceptive training is important there's a smart and stupid way to go about it.

 

[PrinceVegeta]

^^ agree

That guy in the vid has some good balance!

 

[jnutz19]

dude: "hey, I can squat 135 while standing on a fitball."
other dude: "lmao, I can squat 500 pounds for 10 on the floor biyatch!"
dude: "yea, but look at my sweet balance and my wingman personal trainer"!
other dude: "yea, but look at your fucking quads"

haha nice one Will