The Standard

Movement Tier List


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The conversation covers a range of topics including gas station food adventures, fitness and exercise, and clothing trends and fashion. From discussing various gas station food options to ranking fitness movements and exploring clothing trends, the conversation is diverse and engaging. The conversation delves into the effectiveness and benefits of various strength training movements. From the power of pull-ups to the transferability of walking lunges, each movement is evaluated for its impact on strength, stability, and overall fitness. The discussion also highlights the differences between teaching tools and core strengthener movements, providing valuable insights into the world of strength training. The conversation covers a range of core movements, including the ab wheel and suitcase carries, highlighting their high-skill nature and benefits for sport. It also explores the versatility and rewards of the three-point row, the benefits of the hanging knee raise with elbow support as a core movement, the challenges and limitations of the front rack carry with kettlebell, and the role of the leg press as a complement to the back squat.

Takeaways

  • Gas station food
  • Fitness movements
  • Clothing trends Pull-ups are an alpha movement
  • Bulgarian split squat is an advanced and beneficial movement
  • Single leg RDL is crucial for long-term health and performance
  • Planks are more of a teaching tool than a core strengthener
  • Farmer's carry is an S-tier movement for its simplicity and effectiveness
  • Front squat is considered overrated and less beneficial than a back squat
  • Romanian deadlift is an S-tier movement due to its transferability and flexibility benefits
  • Dumbbell overhead press is considered good but not great, while the barbell row is beneficial but more advanced than people think
  • Walking lunges are an S-tier movement due to their transferability and effectiveness
  • Single leg glute bridge is not highly regarded for strength gains
  • Ab wheel rollout is a challenging movement with potential benefits Core movements are high-skill and beneficial for sport
  • Three-point row is a versatile and rewarding movement
  • Hanging knee raise with elbow support is a beneficial core movement
  • Front rack carry with kettlebell is challenging and less beneficial
  • Leg press is a good complement to the back squat

Chapters

  • 00:00 Clothing Trends and Fashion
  • 22:25 The Crucial Single Leg RDL
  • 27:55 Front Squat: Overrated or Beneficial?
  • 36:02 Walking Lunges: Transferability and Effectiveness
  • 41:07 Core Movements: Ab Wheel and Suitcase Carries
  • 53:12 Front Rack Carry with Kettlebell: Challenging and Less Beneficial
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The StandardBy Brandong Gallagher