What are the BEST whole body strength exercises?

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blackeraser
blackeraser Posts: 46
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi. I keep seeing people say "I do lots of strength training for the whole body." but when I go online to see what I should do there are like 50 of them and I dont know which ones work the best. So far I see dead lifts as the most common.
What do you guys do that you SAW has good results?

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  • LongIsland27itl
    LongIsland27itl Posts: 365 Member
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    Squat, deadlifting, bench press, pull ups
  • nellyett
    nellyett Posts: 436 Member
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    Burpees....omg! LOL

    They are great for core, legs, arms, shoulders, glutes if you do the squat jump on the way up, and cardio!
  • TheDoctorDana
    TheDoctorDana Posts: 595 Member
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    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/dumbbell-only-home-or-gym-fullbody-workout.html

    I just started lifting and this is what I am doing :) Hope it helps.
  • thedietguru
    thedietguru Posts: 29
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    Squat, deadlifting, bench press, pull ups
    Bingo.
  • alyhuggan
    alyhuggan Posts: 717 Member
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    Most compound movements, especially the big 3, squats, deadlifts and benching, although personally I think benching is over-rated
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
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    In my opinion Stronglifts 5x5 is pretty good.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

    Even if you don't do the whole "program" to the letter, the actual exercises used are excellent:

    Squat
    Deadlift
    Bench Press
    Pendlay Row
    Overhead Shoulder Press
  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
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    Squat, deadlifting, bench press, pull ups

    ^^ This, but I substitute bentover rows for pull ups and add in military presses. You can also add in cleans or push press, great whole body exercises.
  • junejadesky
    junejadesky Posts: 524 Member
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    Power yoga.... not the "let's get Zen yoga" I'm talking about Baptiste Power Yoga (google it)... I'm sure I'll get a lot of slack for this... but I've lost 14 sizes...

    It makes you lean and mean....
  • jaws3153
    jaws3153 Posts: 3 Member
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    Squat, deadlifting, bench press, pull ups
    Bingo.

    Even playing two cards at once I don't think Bingo is a very good exercise.
  • shutterbug282
    shutterbug282 Posts: 588 Member
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    Bump!
  • jmac39574
    jmac39574 Posts: 12
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    Burpees....all the other exercises above can be done in only on exercise...Burpees and they do suck but they do a body wonders
  • SkinnyMsFitness
    SkinnyMsFitness Posts: 389 Member
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    Not that I know a whole lot about this, but I always hear swimming is good for it!
  • Ladyslippers
    Ladyslippers Posts: 186 Member
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    bump
  • thedietguru
    thedietguru Posts: 29
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    Squat, deadlifting, bench press, pull ups
    Bingo.

    Even playing two cards at once I don't think Bingo is a very good exercise.

    I lost 14 lbs playing bingo.. as long as you're in a deficit and all...
    :P

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