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post 1669265803 10-10-2022, 07:00 PM
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Why does it seem like PTs make their trainees do wacky exercises?
post 1669266263 10-10-2022, 07:08 PM
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because they dont understand biomechanics at an advanced level so they just bullsht their way based on anecdote, minimal science they learned in school/ PT book, or based on doing stuff themselves and going off feel
**worthless college major crew**

*Always picks 4 Crew*

**HTC**
post 1669266473 10-10-2022, 07:14 PM
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Because basic exercises that are easy to learn and do on your own ain't booking more training sessions.
post 1669267103 10-10-2022, 07:28 PM
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Because they need to keep their trainies confused. If they learn to just do basic compound exercises then they might ditch the trainer. If they think they need to do complicated ridiculous chit, they will keep coming back. Same with a bunch of fitness YouTubers. Like the dude who won't tell people to bench press. Rather, you need to use an earthquake bar with kettlebells hanging from rubber bands and balance on a bossu ball and manipulates a bunch of cherry picked BS studies to fit his narrative. Can't remember the guys name but the chit he tells people to do is insane.
post 1669267823 10-10-2022, 07:44 PM
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I thought I was the only one, but I’m glad you guys see it too. I’m not an athlete, I just listen to big and strong dudes, so these exercises are definitely foreign to me and my predecessors!

What really sends me over the top is balance workouts on the most unstable item in the gym + a heavy weight.
post 1669268283 10-10-2022, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted By Testomerr
What really sends me over the top is balance workouts on the most unstable item in the gym + a heavy weight.
Bro doing dumbbell curls on a BOSU ball activates 63% more muscle through the insertion point of the biceps femoris. Jesus, every trainer knows that.
post 1669268713 10-10-2022, 07:59 PM
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Probably correcting over/under active muscles. Most people have a handful of muscle imbalances. And a good trainer will correct those things before focusing on building muscle.

One of the leading cause of sport injuries is from people not being well versed in lateral and transversal movements.

The body moves in 3 planes of motion however, most

People in the gym tend to focus only on the flexion and extension movements.

A good trainer will help their clients be well rounded. To the untrained eye these exercises may seem silly, but theres a purpose.
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