Lyle McDonald Goes to WAR With These 5 Barbell Lifts (Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, OHP, and Row)

In this controversial episode, Lyle McDonald critiques the common recommendation to perform the so-called 'big five' barbell exercises (squat, bench press, deadlift, overhead press, and bent-over row) for muscle growth.

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Time stamps:
00:00 Chapter 1. Introduction
00:26 Chapter 2. What are the big 5?
03:41 Chapter 3. Are the big 5 the best movements for hypertrophy?
13:30 3.1. Squatting for hypetrophy
15.38 3.2. Bench pressing for hypertrophy
17:18 3.3. Deadlifting for hypertrophy
19:08 Chapter 4. Selecting exercises based on anatomy
24:04 4.1. Growing in spite of poor exercise selection
27:50 4.2. The characteristics of an effective hypertrophy exercise
34:04 Chapter 5. The best replacements for the big 5
34:12 5.1. Alternatives to the squat
37:33 5.2. Alternatives to the bench press
40:28 5.3. Alternatives to the deadlift
40:44 5.4. Alternatives to the bent-over row
44:05 5.5. Alternatives to the overhead press
47:38 5.5.1. Proper upright row form
49:48 5.5.2. Proper lateral raise form
51:38 5.5.3. Proper bench press form
57:02 Chapter 6. Recommendations for those who enjoy the big 5
1:14:37 Chapter 7. Exercise selection based on target muscle overlap
1:34:16 Chapter 8. Simplifying exercise selection