Don't think you're better than an exercise.
If you can knock out 30 push ups on demand, then yes, 10 push ups will be a breeze.
But if your training program calls for you to do sets of only 10 push ups, don't roll your eyes.
Instead, make sure to make each set of 10 as challenging as a set of 30.
If you believe you've advanced past the point of needing to train any particular exercise, you aren't "advanced" at all.
If you actually know what you're doing (advanced), you know how to make a set of 10 push ups just as challenging as a set of 30 (examples of how to do this are beyond the scope of this post).
I'm not saying that you only need the most basic of exercises.
I would even say that as your training age increases, more advanced and more challenging exercises should be introduced and begin to comprise the majority of your training program.
What I am saying is to not have attitude about the "basics".
Every exercise can be beneficial and challenging if done to the correct intensity.
I don't think a "bad exercise" exists.
It's your attitude and execution of an exercise that determines whether it's good or bad.
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