More Difficult ≠ Better
You can see this all over instagram, facebook, or even the gym you train in.
Just because an exercise looks more challenging, doesn’t mean that it is better for progress or results.
Maybe it’s a super high box “jump”. See this week's post on that.
Maybe it’s an unstable surface squat. Like those silly bosu ball squats that people fall from.
Maybe it’s a heavier weight on the barbell. We’ve all seen that really bad looking deadlift.
Challenging yourself is absolutely important.
But so are the basics.
Have you developed basic jumping and landing mechanics?
Are your squat mechanics consistent?
Is your lifting technique consistent at light loads?
If you can answer yes to those things, then yes you may be ready for a more challenging variation.
If not, then the basics are your low hanging fruit.
