No Squats, No Bench Press, No Deadlift

There are alternative exercises

Anytime I mention that barbell squats, or deadlifts, or bench press are NOT a necessity in training, there is always a segment of people that are baffled as to what other exercises could be done.

Without writing another essay on Why the barbell lifts are not the automatically superior exercises, I will be to the point and answer the question as to WHAT other exercises you can do in their place.

FYI, I know these are not linked to video. They can all be found on youtube or IG, and many of them you may already know.

If you followed me on instagram you would have seen me demonstrate ALL of these the past year.

In Place of Back Squats

Specialty Bar Squats (Safety bar, Duffalo Bar, Cambered Bar)

Front Squats

Bulgarian Split Squats

Reverse Lunges

Machine Squats

Step-Ups

Pendulum Squats

Leg press

In Place of Conventional Deadlifts

Stiff Leg Deadlifts

Romanian Deadlifts

Weighted 45 degree Hyperextensions

Trap Bar Deadlifts

DB Deadlifts

In Place of Flat Bench Press

DB Chest Press

Any Kind of Machine Chest Press

Dips

Smith Machine Bench Press

Low Incline Smith Machine Chest Press

Low Decline DB Chest Press

Low Incline DB Chest Press

Any Questions on any of the above? let me know