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FitnessFAQs Podcast · Mar 13, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min

#66 - 12 Worst Exercise Myths Debunked By Fitness Experts - Ben Yanes

Ben Yanes is a biomechanics expert who teaches how to lift like a modern meathead. Expect to get better muscle growth by training smarter - applying the latest science with proven exercise principles for success. Today we're debunking 12 of worst myths that are wasting you time and effort in the gym. . (0:00) - 1 - Just Lift Heavy Bro (7:32) - 2 - You Must Squat, Bench, Deadlift! (10:00) - 3 - Increase Your Testosterone With Barbells (18:30) - 4 - The Mind Muscle Connection (28:55) - 5 - Bodybuilding Is Not Functional (36:33) - 6 - You Need A Mobility Routine (41:53) - 7 - More ROM is Better For Building Muscle (51:46) - 8 - Using Straps To Lift Is Cheating (58:05) - 9 - The 2:1 Pull to Push Ratio for Balanced Body (1:02:12) - 10 - Perfect Posture (1:05:50) - 11 - Activation Exercises For Warm-Ups (1:11:21) - 12 - Stabiliser Muscles Should Be Trained (1:19:28) - Green Flags for Correct Exercises . Sponsors: ✅ Get 10% Discount on the best calisthenics equipment by Gornation at https://www.gornation.com/?ref=fitnessfaqs (automatically applied at checkout) 💪 Get 10% Off FitnessFAQs workout programs. Use Code PODCAST10 at checkout - fitnessfaqs.com Stay in touch: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fitnessfaqs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/FitnessFAQs Email: https://fitnessfaqs.com/contact/

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Ben Yanes is a biomechanics expert who teaches how to lift like a modern meathead. Expect to get better muscle growth by training smarter - applying the latest science with proven exercise principles for success. Today we're debunking 12 of worst myths that are wasting you time and effort in the gym.
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(0:00) - 1 - Just Lift Heavy Bro
(7:32) - 2 - You Must Squat, Bench, Deadlift!
(10:00) -  3 - Increase Your Testosterone With Barbells
(18:30) - 4 - The Mind Muscle Connection 
(28:55) - 5 - Bodybuilding Is Not Functional
(36:33) - 6 - You Need A Mobility Routine
(41:53) - 7 - More ROM is Better For Building Muscle
(51:46) - 8 - Using Straps To Lift Is Cheating
(58:05) - 9 - The 2:1 Pull to Push Ratio for Balanced Body
(1:02:12) - 10 - Perfect Posture
(1:05:50) - 11 - Activation Exercises For Warm-Ups
(1:11:21) - 12 - Stabiliser Muscles Should Be Trained
(1:19:28) - Green Flags for Correct Exercises

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Sponsors:
✅ Get 10% Discount on the best calisthenics equipment by Gornation at https://www.gornation.com/?ref=fitnessfaqs (automatically applied at checkout)
💪 Get 10% Off FitnessFAQs workout programs. Use Code PODCAST10 at checkout - fitnessfaqs.com
Stay in touch:
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fitnessfaqs

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/FitnessFAQs
Email: https://fitnessfaqs.com/contact/

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