Elitetrack: Sport Training & Conditioning

Rather than dangerous a better term is questionable. For me these exercises are questionable regardless of the context. This is my list (probably not all inclusive, just off the top of my head)  :Leg Extension & Leg Curls Preacher Curls Seated or Standing behind the neck press with a bar Behind the neck Pulldowns RDL’s Good Morning Seated Leg Press Ham/Glute Raise Back Hyperextensions Straig
 
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Interesting that good mornings and RDLs are on this list. I always thought that these were good ways to hit the p-chain and never really worried about it.

id like to know what bad experiences he had with them…

I thought that was strange too. I use all of those exercises except behind the neck presses, seated presses, preacher curls and behind the neck pulldowns. I don't see any danger in the behind the neck press or the preacher curls….just find them to be generally worthless or have better alternatives. For the leg extensions and curls I'll occassionally use them in weight lifting circuits but they are done with lighter weights in unilateral fashion and probably not used in the means Vern is referring to (as a primary strength builder). I use good mornings, RDLs, and their variants several times a week and haven't noticed any problems.

Vern discusses RDLs here.