Train for Everything Podcast
Gym Owners Jordan Hooker & Jeremy Mifsud discuss their first hand experiences from 5 years in the grind running a successful gym in Sydney, Australia.
They dive into controversial topics in the fitness industry debating training methods, habits, myths and gimmicks that ultimately slow down your path to your best self.
Train for Everything Podcast
The Controversial Blacklist: Movements and Concepts That Divide Coaches
In the world of health & fitness, certain lifts and methods have been blacklisted, labelled dangerous, or written off completely. But are they really the problem - or is it poor coaching, bad application, and unchecked egos?
In this episode, we dive into the movements that divide coaches most: Jefferson curls, kipping pull-ups, behind-the-neck presses, good mornings, even the staples like squats and deadlifts. We explore why they’re controversial, the real risks versus myths, and when they might actually belong in a program.
We also step into bigger conversations: Nutrition, fear-based programming after injury, and the dogma that spreads when movements are misunderstood instead of coached well.
The takeaway is simple: movements aren’t dangerous - poor mechanics, poor progression, and poor context are.
Whether you’re a coach, an athlete, or someone just trying to cut through the noise, this episode is here to challenge dogma and put the focus back where it belongs: on respect for movement, scaling with intent, and building literacy instead of fear.
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