I don't see the point to this lift! What say you? : )

coretemp
coretemp Posts: 1,796 Member
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I think of Kevin Ogar who was paralyzed this year after a regular lift he was attempting went wrong, to see this makes me cringe!

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Asking for trouble -

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  • kershaann
    kershaann Posts: 1,824 Member
    Those look really dangerous
  • vegwrangler
    vegwrangler Posts: 143 Member
    I think I pulled something just looking at these pictures.
  • coretemp
    coretemp Posts: 1,796 Member
    Those look really dangerous

    agreed
  • iamwilso
    iamwilso Posts: 1,955 Member
    Looks pretty intense... Think I'll pass
  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
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  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Yeah...no.
  • Jenky85
    Jenky85 Posts: 190 Member
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  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    I haven't even really started properly and all I see is stupid.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    I don't see the point of it either. The amount of weight I can OHP is peanuts compared to what I can squat, so why combine an OHP with a squat? Even a pistol squat.... because my squat / 2 > my OHP....

    oh and it looks pretty dangerous too....
  • Kupe
    Kupe Posts: 758 Member
    Stupid is as stupid does.
  • fredgiblet
    fredgiblet Posts: 241 Member
    Crossfit?
  • prattiger65
    prattiger65 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Crossfit?

    I'm pretty sure.
  • Bun_Ya
    Bun_Ya Posts: 174
    This actually makes me pretty angry. Thanks OP :grumble:
  • Titanuim
    Titanuim Posts: 331 Member
    That is the stupidest thing I have seen in ages. Why set yourself for injury just to show off.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    That's not something that I think I'll be adding to my routine . . .
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Bad enough with a foot on the floor, but the one on the kettlebell???

    I can't see the last photo (work firewall). I'm afraid of it after the kettlebell one.
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member
    Pistol squats? They're amazing for balance and strength.

    ETA: Learn what the exercise is before trying to bring it down saying it's bad.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Pistol squats? They're amazing for balance and strength.

    ETA: Learn what the exercise is before trying to bring it down saying it's bad.
    So there isn't a safer way to gain balance and strength?
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member
    Pistol squats? They're amazing for balance and strength.

    ETA: Learn what the exercise is before trying to bring it down saying it's bad.
    So there isn't a safer way to gain balance and strength?

    Did I say that?
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member

    Asking for trouble -

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    That's like the "*kitten*" of weightlifting. I think they should take it to the next level and do that while riding downhill in a shopping cart.
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member


    That's like the "*kitten*" of weightlifting. I think they should take it to the next level and do that while riding downhill in a shopping cart.

    This I can agree with, when something is pointless and done only for ego, that's when people hurt themselves
  • phatguerilla
    phatguerilla Posts: 188 Member
    lol crossfit must be the only training protocol/'sport' where participants intentionally set out to hurt themselves.
  • Galatea_Stone
    Galatea_Stone Posts: 2,037 Member
    Great. Now all we need is some lawyer suing Ivanko into putting a sticker on all kettle bells saying "Please do not stand on the handle or bell."
  • Will_Thrust_For_Candy
    Will_Thrust_For_Candy Posts: 6,109 Member
    Pistol squats are great.....pistol squats with a loaded barbell overhead is crazy, IMO. And the KB one is just ridiculous. Although I will say, those people have incredible balance and control
    still not recommended however.
  • DoingitWell
    DoingitWell Posts: 560 Member
    Pistol squats are great.....pistol squats with a loaded barbell overhead is crazy, IMO. And the KB one is just ridiculous. Although I will say, those people have incredible balance and control
    still not recommended however.
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    Agreed
  • Oscarinmiami
    Oscarinmiami Posts: 326 Member
    asking for trouble
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    Great. Now all we need is some lawyer suing Ivanko into putting a sticker on all kettle bells saying "Please do not stand on the handle or bell."

    LOL - You know this is coming
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Works a lot of the muscles used to stabilize and balance the body. While I wouldn't be adding it to my routine, I can see the value. It's no less valid than some of the exercises the "so-called experts" recommend.

    You'll see more results, if done properly, than all the fad diets combined.
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    I think the exercise standing on the kettlebell is called 'ballcrushers'
  • Slacker16
    Slacker16 Posts: 1,184 Member
    That's like the "*kitten*" of weightlifting. I think they should take it to the next level and do that while riding downhill in a shopping cart.
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    ETA : To be entirely honest, mirin'

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