If you could only do 5 fitness things...
flippy1234
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If you could only do 5 things for exercise, what would they be?
I quit the gym...it became too social. So I am going to do home workouts but I want to condense it to the exercises that people deem most important. So, I would love to hear what you would do.
I do have dumbbells of various weights.
I quit the gym...it became too social. So I am going to do home workouts but I want to condense it to the exercises that people deem most important. So, I would love to hear what you would do.
I do have dumbbells of various weights.
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Whole body and core movements.
Squats
Pushups
Pullups/chinups
Planks or other core focus
Cardio of any form
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Push
Pull
Squat
Hinge
Carry11 -
"fitness things" is a REALLY vague/general term. Do you mean to be so general?
In no particular order...
1) cycling
2) hiking
3) basketball
4) pivot press
5) carries2 -
Run/Bike
Pavel's KBell Workout(Simple &Sinister/EtK/RKC)
Planks
Pullups
Bar Squats
As above. Whole Body/Core
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Squat
Deadlift
Bench Press
Run - mostly outside in my neighborhood, but I have a gym with treadmills at my office I use when it's too cold
Yoga - this is the only one I do 100% outside of my home
That said, what I deem important may not be as important to others. It's all about what your personal goals are.3 -
What are "things"? Exercises or activities?
Activities:
Walk
Hike
Swim
DB /BB training
TRX (another form of strength training)
Exercises.:
Deadlift
Row
Squat
Chest press
Lunges
Rather than doing what others like to do, why not follow an organized program. There is a link to many good programs in the Gaining forum. Someone will probably post it here.0 -
Lift heavy
Lift heavy
Yoga
Stupid cardio
Lift heavy10 -
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Personally I don't think I could narrow it down to 5 exercises... I would say some variations of hip thrusts, deadlifts squats, kettlebell swings, chin-ups/pull-ups ... but that would be a terribly inefficient program if that is all I was doing and I would be sad haha.
I would check out this link for programs that suit the equipment you have.
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p11 -
Insanity and P90X2
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Running
6 count burpee ( squat, thrust back, push-up, thrust back and jump up)
pull-up
plank
something else you like.1 -
What are things? Like lifting movements or general exercise activities?
Activity Things:
- cycle
- lift
- rock climb
- hike
- walk
Movement Things:
- Squat
- Deadlift
- Power Clean
- OH Press
- Bench Press0 -
I can think of more than 5 things that can be done with just a barbell/dumbell at home.... Or even body weight, for that matter.
Why limit it to '5 things'?0 -
_dracarys_ wrote: »Squat
Deadlift
Bench Press
Run - mostly outside in my neighborhood, but I have a gym with treadmills at my office I use when it's too cold
Yoga - this is the only one I do 100% outside of my home
That said, what I deem important may not be as important to others. It's all about what your personal goals are.
@_dracarys_ I think we could be fitness twins....that is exactly what I was gonna say!!! Except I do have to go to the gym for the treadmill or run the indoor track on icy days. I do yoga at home as well as at a studio.1 -
Swim (Pool & Open Water)
Bike (Road & Trail)
Run (Road & Trail)
Yoga
Insanity or P90X (for weights)
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JustSomeEm wrote: »
Suitcase/farmer style carries involve loading 1 or both sides with a kettlebell/barbell/Plate, and walking 10-100 meters.
Suitcase is one side loaded, farmer is both sides, other variations are overhead carries or shoulder(yoke) carries.
Tangent nitpick. Pushups are a plank variation, and thus need not take up a separate line item.0 -
flippy1234 wrote: »So I am going to do home workouts but I want to condense it to the exercises that people deem most important.
Exercises shouldn't be chosen based on popularity among strangers of questionable expertise, but rather your own goals, preferences, abilities, and available equipment. For strength training, i'd follow a proven, pro-designed program.
Personally i get better & more diverse workouts at a gym, so i'd go back there and stay focused on what you need to do. Wearing over-the-ear headphones helps deter conversation.
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Squat
Deadlift
Bench press
Overhead press
Pull ups0 -
swimming
hula hooping
weight training
?
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Hike
Walk
Lift
Bike
Cardio (only because there are lots of things like rowing, running etc that I like too)1 -
Squat
Bench
Press
Deadlift
Some version of cardio0 -
Yoga, pull-ups, overhead pressing, jump rope and walking...0
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flippy1234 wrote: »If you could only do 5 things for exercise, what would they be?
Cycling!!!
Walking & Hiking & Running
Rowing/Canoeing ... yes, I know they are different, but we could only have 5 fitness things so I'm combining them into 1.
Stair Climbing ... real stairs.
Weight Lifting
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Pizza
Kringle
Ice cream
Jameson
Pop tarts5 -
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I love kettle bells. You get cardio and strength training in one. Walking - fast. Yoga. Those are my in home go tos.
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Because we good like thatMistressSara wrote: »
I was wondering if you'd chime in on this. Not disappointed.giantrobot_powerlifting wrote: »Pizza
Kringle
Ice cream
Jameson
Pop tarts1 -
Squat/Bench/DL/OHP/rows0
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