Cori Rant: There Are No Bad Exercises

Cori Rant: There Are No Bad Exercises

March 31, 2026 · 8 min

About this episode

Cori Lefkowith discusses the misconception that certain exercises are bad and emphasizes the importance of understanding movement and recruitment patterns.

There Are No Bad Exercises! I'm coming in hot today because I am tired of hearing that exercises are bad. Lunges hurt your knees? Deadlifts wreck your back? No. Moves are not bad you just haven't earned them yet, and I'm going to tell you exactly what I mean by that. In this episode I'm breaking down why demonizing exercises is actually what's holding you back, the difference between movement patterns and recruitment patterns (yes, you can have perfect-looking form and still be cheating), and...

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