Lets talk about the exercises no one is doing but maybe they should be. What exercise have you had great results with that you rarely see people do in the gym ? What hidden gems are there that have been long forgotten in this age of isolation exercises and machines ?
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Mansfield lift.
I do them in a smith machine and use a pad though.
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Barbell Hyperextensions
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can I ask what you used them for and what sort of rep / set scheme you got the best results with.
Somersault squat
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Spoke a little with you about these before. Where in your training do you incorporate them ? Do you use them as a finisher ?
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Forgot about these.
I do these on my 2nd lower body day also in a smith machine. I have gotten a few people ask me WTH I am doing…
Very unique feeling in the quads.
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Yeah of course, I’ll also link a Pete Rubish Video since he was the one who preaches them. I still advocate for them even after tearing all my shit up on it, my experience isn’t something most people will have to worry about.
It works the Hip Flexors, Glutes and Hamstrings. Hammies will especially get hammered hard, it’ll feel like they’re exploding but they won’t. it’s not as much low back as you might think.
It helps with the extension on the deadlift, so mid point and quite a bit of lockout strength is going to be built using this. I was doing them religiously when I built up to my 585x10 on Sumo paired with a ton of Box Squatting in my Sumo Deadlift Stance.
I personally ran a double progression using it as an accessory to my main compounds, like once a week. I’d usually switch between 7 reps and 15 reps, I never really dipped down lower than this or higher. I would do only one topset.
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Staple in my training as well.
However, in my gym they are done pretty regularly especially by females.
Jordan Peters has one I wish I could use.
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I never thought about this until now. You are right 
They’re getting explosive deadlift gains
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PJR Pullovers
Maybe floor press
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Awesome post @KonsuTheTraveller really appreciate the details. These are deff something I need to add to the tool box.
@FlatsFarmer Those PJR pullovers are great for the long head and very rarely see them.
I also like the rolling tricep extension using 2 dumbbells like this
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These look brutal, not sure my body would even get into that position. How are you using these ?
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Yeah I don’t usually use them as my primary leg movement unless I’m doing a high frequency routine. Normally they are used as a quad isolation exercise like Leg Extension or sissy hack squats. They’re super easy on your back (literally zero strain) and give the most insane quad pump! Can be done with dumbbells, kettlebells, Smith machine and you can add a band for extra resistance.
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I’ve never felt anything else light up my glutes, especially glute meds, the way these do. They provide a bit more stability than just free form single-leg DB RDLs, so you’re not limited by that.
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I use them to hit the hams/glutes like a SLDL but, they just feel better. Probably because like a Zercher squat the weight is closer to your body. There is less strain on your lower back but, the erectors still get a good workout, as does the upper back.
I stay in the 6-10 rep range.
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Floor press.
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High pulls.
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How do you incorporate these into your overall plan. Do you keep these heavy with low reps ?
I like the topic! I think CrossFit has helped a ton: I see the women in my gym really lifting heavy; us gents could stand to step it up.
I will honestly say: curls. There’s a ton of “I want jacked arms, and don’t have them, but curls are useless; I’m a hard gainer.” That’s silly.
I don’t see pushups or pull ups much, and I think they’re both fantastic. Build upper body muscle while giving yourself an “am I a fatass?” check - outstanding.
We have a belt squat, and nobody uses it, and I think that’s crazy. It has become probably my favorite lower body lift. It’s pretty accessible if you have a landmine option too.
Finally, I guess it’s an isolation movement, but I feel like the adductor machine is underrated (or any movement that works them - you can simulate on a bench). I started just doing these here and there when I’m feeling a little tight, and I feel like it’s helped me get fewer nagging little strains when I squat.
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