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The actual argument within is much more moderate. If he can replace a barbell movement for himself or his clients, he does. I've also found this to be thr case, but it isn't a baby and bathwater situation. Its user specific. A kettlebell clean is not 'better' than a barbell clean. Apples and oranges. Both movements have value and offer something unique.
How this came up for me was with the barbell floor press. For weeks, my right shoulder hasn't been feeling super batman. I adjusted by taking my grip in (i.e. close grip floor press) which bought me another week before that too felt wonky. So what now? The weight isn't heavy yet. My muscles have the capacity but the joint does not. I flipped the script and switched to a ring pushup. Sane overall movement pattern with a larger range of motion and larger freedom of movement. Immediate relief. My shoulder is still a little inflamed from the work I tried to do, but that is easily fixable with some rest and light movement.
So what is the lesson here? The same lesson as always - movement dogmatism isn't a good call unless your sport demands it. For most of gen pop, this means nothing is required. If barbell movements feel good, have at it. If they dont, there are a legion of options.
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