Debunking the 5 MOST CONTROVERSIAL exercises in 2026

Alright, folks: you know the drill. You are scrolling through YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, YouNameItNewSocialMediaHere and what not.Then, you see the shiny and new fitness influencer of the hour telling what exercise you shouldn’t do in fifteen seconds or so. No context, no explanation, no nuance or even logic. Just Doomsday talk: do a deadlift and you will DIE A TERRIBLE DEATH AND THE UNIVERSE WILL EXPLODE!!!Well, it's time to go through the five most controversial exercises in 2026: should you do them? Should you avoid them? Are there alternatives for these exercises? Or should you make them even HARDER? Well, let’s find out together in this brand new episode of Past Your Prime.----------------------------------------------Welcome to Past Your Prime – the podcast for active adults balancing training, rehab, family, and real life.Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (PT & coach) and Alex Keicher (pro athlete & busy dad) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free—even when life gets chaotic.💡 Read more about our take on the 5 most controversial exercises👉 Debunking the 5 Most Controversial Exercises in 2026Follow us on Instagram:📲 Alex –⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@spikerkeicher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Craig –⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@craigsmithPT⁠