What do you think the most effective exercise is?

betterthanmama

where is the love for lunges??? also throw in some plank, your good to go When you have sweat dripping off your head in 1-2min you know your getting a workout.

fteale

Running is a good exercise, but if you do it wrong, you're almost doomed to injure yourself.
Rowing is great for the upper body, though it doesn't burn as much as running (100 cal less per hour)
Here on my little book, it says the biggest caloric burner is cycling and squash (at 1000 kcal per hour!!! -for an overweight person)

Though, if I may add, I wouldn't choose an exercise based on how many calories it burns, but on how much I enjoy it. Because, if you enjoy it you're more likely to stick to it.

Also if you'd like to add more challenge to your workout why not try aerobics? It might burn less, but it accelerates your breathing rate more which means you boost your metabolism, plus you'll work everything out, not only your legs.

Ha ha ha ha ha! Rowing is ALL about the lower body! The upper body is doing less than 20% of the work if your form is right. I rowed competitively for 6 years and trained as a coach, so I know my stuff on that one!

I can't row here, though as there aren't any rivers!

I do aerobics once a week and circuits twice a week, as well as two runs a week at the moment.

Sorry, I wasn't asking for advice with this post. I have an exercise routine I am very comfortable with, I was asking what YOU all find the most effective.

jdavis193

Running is a good exercise, but if you do it wrong, you're almost doomed to injure yourself.
Rowing is great for the upper body, though it doesn't burn as much as running (100 cal less per hour)
Here on my little book, it says the biggest caloric burner is cycling and squash (at 1000 kcal per hour!!! -for an overweight person)

Though, if I may add, I wouldn't choose an exercise based on how many calories it burns, but on how much I enjoy it. Because, if you enjoy it you're more likely to stick to it.

Also if you'd like to add more challenge to your workout why not try aerobics? It might burn less, but it accelerates your breathing rate more which means you boost your metabolism, plus you'll work everything out, not only your legs.

Ha ha ha ha ha! Rowing is ALL about the lower body! The upper body is doing less than 20% of the work if your form is right. I rowed competitively for 6 years and trained as a coach, so I know my stuff on that one!

I can't row here, though as there aren't any rivers!

I do aerobics once a week and circuits twice a week, as well as two runs a week at the moment.

Sorry, I wasn't asking for advice with this post. I have an exercise routine I am very comfortable with, I was asking what YOU all find the most effective.

I do the stationary rowing machine and it works my whole body... Why do you say just legs?

fteale

It's not *just* legs, but your legs are far far more powerful than your arms, so your legs are doing 80% of the work if your form is right. A previous poster said it only works your upper body, which couldn't be more wrong. It is a predominantly lower body exercise, but you need good upper body strength too, and it works that too.

Most of the power should be from your feet kicking off the footplate, though. Rowers all have massive thighs, like cyclists.

SouthPark11

Well you all got me I'm sorry I went all wrong offering advice I was not asked to!

fteale

Well you all got me I'm sorry I went all wrong offering advice I was not asked to!

No worries, you were only being helpful!

JohnnyNull

The one you do and enjoy doing.

jdavis193

It's not *just* legs, but your legs are far far more powerful than your arms, so your legs are doing 80% of the work if your form is right. A previous poster said it only works your upper body, which couldn't be more wrong. It is a predominantly lower body exercise, but you need good upper body strength too, and it works that too.

Most of the power should be from your feet kicking off the footplate, though. Rowers all have massive thighs, like cyclists.

Oh ok thanks I didn't see the previous post ... I do the stationary rowers

dan76n

I would of picked running as the most effective being most runners are very lean.

fteale

I would of picked running as the most effective being most runners are very lean.

That's not necessarily cause and effect, though, you want to be carrying as little weight as possible to be as fast as possible, so it may be they try to stay thin, rather than the running causing the thinness.

MeredithGiudice

Circuit training!!! It gets your heart rate up AND builds muscle. The more muscle you build, the more fat/calories you burn just being sedentary.