As we continue on our journey of discovery, some things may get lost along the way, we change things up and we may replace something and exchange it for something else but what is really replaceable? We hear or read someone say "you can do implements but they can't replace bodyweight exercises" or something vise versa. You can say whatever and still say nothing will replace this or that, why even care what could or can't be replaced?
No one method is vastly superior than the other however; some are questionable, others are essential and plenty are out there that just seem ridiculous but in the end, it all boils down to what benefits you and helps you stay healthy and strong in the long run. We live in an age where countless fitness programs, nutrition and equipment are at our fingertips but at the same time, we are overwhelmed and frustrated with what works and how to apply it to our lives when one person says one thing but another says something else and shoves his "expertise" down your throat. Hell, even people who will say they're stuff is the very best and no one else comes close to what they have or can provide....Bullshit, that's the best word to describe those types of people.
When it comes to training, you can't use a word like replaceable as if its like your favorite book got torn to shreds and have to replace another. Certain things have more value than just as an object. There are certain things you just can't replace no matter how hard we may try. The word replaceable is merely about materialistic things but it can also mean switching things out for another in order for something to work. When it comes to fitness, why replace something that works for you? Unless you're doing the same damn thing and expecting something different, doing what works is truly irreplaceable.
It's one thing to switch things out, it's another to take something all together and exchange it for something else entirely. Sometimes we do need to switch things up in order to grow but also at times we need to learn something new in order to understand how it works or doesn't work. If it works, you can make it successful for yourself, if it doesn't it's not meant to be. When I do my own training, I back away from certain exercises, programs and such and go other routes because I hate the idea of being stuck in a rut and just focused too much of the same things. It's like watching your favorite movie or reading your favorite book, you can't just watch or read the same thing over and over and expect a different thing to come along; you branch out, learn other genres, you can always go back to your favorites but it's also important to explore the possibilities of what could be great for you to watch or read that you can grow to love. You don't replace what's already there, you compromise what you have with what you learn from other things.
My favorite form of exercise is bodyweight exercises as you've read or heard from me in the past but that doesn't mean it's the only way or it's superior to other forms of training. There are methods and exercises that hit muscles bodyweight exercise can't touch, there's also more interesting exercises than just push-ups, squats, pull-ups and sit-ups. You find the value in what gives you the greatest benefit. Nobody should tell you what's replaceable and what's vastly superior according to Pseudo-Analysis or what method statistically generates greater strength and health. You decide what works for you.
Nobody can tell you what made you successful. It's important to be shown the basics and then you can figure out what works best for you. I can show you the resources that constitute a foundation, but I can't build your skyscraper, mansion, yacht or cabin for that matter. Some will try to sell you the idea that they can build you monuments when in reality they only build you shacks. You get to pick and choose how you build your fitness success, we just give you the tools.
Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season and making the most with the people in your life. Be safe, stay strong and keep being amazingly awesome.
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