which exercise helped you the most

Fit_Lean_Priya
Fit_Lean_Priya Posts: 164 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
i tried a lot of weights and Cardio workouts, but its the Circuit Training which i found the most effective in my case, how about yours?
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  • drop_it_like_a_squat
    drop_it_like_a_squat Posts: 377 Member
    What do you consider "effective"?
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    What do you consider "effective"?
    THIS

    It really depends on your aims and purpose with your exercise
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i love love LOVE insanity... its the only time i have actually wanted to work out...
  • rachaelgifford
    rachaelgifford Posts: 320 Member
    I find exercises classes work for me. Mainly Spinning and body attack as I enjoy them. I love swimming too - but I don't consider it as exercise as it is so fun :-D
  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
    To steal someone else's genius phrase: fork put downers and table push aways!

    Oh and heavy lifting of course ;-)
  • Simonino
    Simonino Posts: 75 Member
    I vote also for Circuit Training,it really helped losing Centimeters.
  • MzzFaith
    MzzFaith Posts: 337 Member
    Walking, and insanity
  • Walter__
    Walter__ Posts: 518 Member
    Squats and more squats.
  • Tubbytucka
    Tubbytucka Posts: 83 Member
    Cycling - it's no impact; you can make it as gentle or tough as you want; the scenery distracts you from the pain and the long steady distance rides get my mind into a state where time passes and I've done 30 miles without realising. On the other hand, I can do a short, sharp hilly ride for an hour on my way to work and that's my exercise for the day, I feel alert, buzzing and feel like I have achieved something.

    Walking is great too.
  • TheBoldCat
    TheBoldCat Posts: 159 Member
    can't pick just one for myself. Mainly i focus on kick box but in the meantime i also do circuit, cardo, gym, weight lifting, walking, yoga...i just like different exercises
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    I've discovered that I love cycling!

    Other than that, I love bench press too.
  • maasha81
    maasha81 Posts: 733 Member
    Insanity or any fast paced workout.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    For stress busting and endorphin rushes - running
    For being around other people without being annoyed - yoga
    For nice muscle definition and increased strength - weight training
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Shakology. Contact me, your friendly beach body coach, if you want more information.












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    Is Shakology even an exercise thing? Does Shakology have an "e"? Should it have an "e"? Should it even be a word? What's that thing where women look like they're performing rude actions on a man? Is that the same thing?

    Oh, to answer the question, strength training, whilst the least efficient, seems the most effective in the long run. I've done circuit training/HIIT/kettlebell stuff in the past and it's time-consuming and not particularly fun. If I want to do cardio, I've got sports such as tennis and martial arts to do instead. Some kind of sport combined with lifting will more likely keep me interested for decades and keep me in good shape. :-)
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    barbell squats
    deadlifts
    bench press
    pendlay rows
    overhead press

    5x5 3x a week getting heavier and heavier.

    :drinker:
  • TamaraKat
    TamaraKat Posts: 533 Member
    Weight training in any form helped me the most for sure!
  • kiwitechgirl
    kiwitechgirl Posts: 145 Member
    Roller derby. Exercise, stress relieve and a whole lot of fun all rolled up together.
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    Whatever the question is, the answer is Squats and Deadlifts.
  • jim9097
    jim9097 Posts: 341 Member
    Squats and more squats.

    ^^^^THIS^^^^
    Squats, jump squats, goblin squats, speed squats, 80/20 squats, etc, etc......
  • MissB46
    MissB46 Posts: 143 Member
    Kettlebell training & circuits and some heavy lifting
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    Helped how is my main wonder, too :)

    Helped on strength? Certain bodyweight moves that take forever to get up to. Those really helped the muscles around my knees, actually, and I really needed stabilization there. Abs, lowback, quads, etc are all so much better than with the weights exercises I was trying for them. I think it's because the ones I do require really full extension (takes a lot of flexibility to get into position), and that seems to work better for me than the usual suspects. Little odd muscles get built so nicely, and that helps stabilize my joints, etc.

    Helped because I found an exercise I can actually do with my bad back that works lats: Dumbbell Pullovers. They rock! I'm thrilled I can do them without a massive nerve flare-up each time!
  • KBjimAZ
    KBjimAZ Posts: 369 Member
    Turkish Get Up
  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,587 Member
    For me it had to be fencing. I have always wanted to do it and now that I finally have the opportunity I love it. Fencing motivates me to work on my fitness and lose weight so I can be a better fencer. There is no better stress relief that attacking someone with a sword and I have made some awesome friends. It helps that my coach keeps me accountable about my other workouts too.
  • Escape_Artist
    Escape_Artist Posts: 1,155 Member
    Squats and more squats.

    :flowerforyou:
  • vegasjon777
    vegasjon777 Posts: 1 Member
    What is insanity?
  • CrusherKun
    CrusherKun Posts: 353 Member
    Since I have a lot of weight to drop....walking has been the best work out for me in terms of just getting up and going.

    I just started T25 this week (doing modified cause I will knock this planet off its axis if I do it on normal) and while its brutal on me, I have to say, I cant remember the last time I sweated so much!
  • CrusherKun
    CrusherKun Posts: 353 Member
    What is insanity?

    Google Shaun T. and Insanity....you will see! :wink
  • _xXJennXx_
    _xXJennXx_ Posts: 3,290 Member
    Planks!!
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    To steal someone else's genius phrase: fork put downers and table push aways!

    Oh and heavy lifting of course ;-)

    This
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    i tried a lot of weights and Cardio workouts, but its the Circuit Training which i found the most effective in my case, how about yours?

    Running. By far.

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