One Exercise You Dread

gdunn55

You know, the one that when you hear it, you lose all the air and motivation no matter how many sets and reps.

I without a shadow of a doubt hate and dread burpees.

How bout ya'll?

jody664

Burpees. Definitely burpees.

It used to be mountain climbers but I'm getting better at those.

bushidowoman

I hate pushups and I hate planks. Yet I love the way they make me feel and the way they've changed my body.
One of these days, I will add burpees to my hate list.

jonesdav254

Burpees would be high on my list of de-motivators.

fatshady360

i hate squats.....it really takes it out of me....im completely drained but i know they have to be done....as they are one of the best

JNick77

You know, the one that when you hear it, you lose all the air and motivation no matter how many sets and reps.

I without a shadow of a doubt hate and dread burpees.

How bout ya'll?

It's funny but I'll answer this the same way I answer what's your favorite exercise and that's the Deadlift. I don't "dread" the Deadlift per say nor does it de-motivate me but I do have a lot of respect for the lift and how it can completely **** you up if you're careless. I always approach my training seriously but for DL'ing I definitely stay more focused and get my head in the game. I'm a little cautious when I first start but after my 3rd warm-up set I'm usually in the right place for it.

amaried621

PUSH UPS!!! I hate when my trainer makes me do them because I suck at them. The most I got up to is 3 and I don't have weakling arms, I got some guns going but for some reason I just can't do push ups. Most. Hated. Exercise. Ever.

RunHardBeStrong

For me it's lunges. I hate them with a passion but I do them and do all their stupid variations lol

Elen_Sia

Rear lateral flyes.

sjmgde

Burpees. Definitely burpees.

and mountain climbers

^^^^^^ This all the day

girlnumber57

As I was reading your question I thought - BURPEES - I hate those things! LOL Someday I plan on doing them with ease

neverstray

Abs. I HATE doign anything that requires abs.

fbmandy55

PUSH UPS!!! I hate when my trainer makes me do them because I suck at them. The most I got up to is 3 and I don't have weakling arms, I got some guns going but for some reason I just can't do push ups. Most. Hated. Exercise. Ever.

Me too. Cannot do a single push up.

Also jumping jacks- I get a migraine every single time!

WinWinGo

I only lose motivation because of the amount of reps/sets. And it's not so much motivation I lose, I just start hurting prematurely, whining inwardly "But it's so hard to those in the right form every time...."
2 sets of 25 later, my delts are mad at me, and I'm weeping inwardly at the thought of doing it all again tomorrow.
Oh, right. The exercise is pushups. I blame the extra weight I have to pushup against.

gdunn55

You know, the one that when you hear it, you lose all the air and motivation no matter how many sets and reps.

I without a shadow of a doubt hate and dread burpees.

How bout ya'll?

It's funny but I'll answer this the same way I answer what's your favorite exercise and that's the Deadlift. I don't "dread" the Deadlift per say nor does it de-motivate me but I do have a lot of respect for the lift and how it can completely **** you up if you're careless. I always approach my training seriously but for DL'ing I definitely stay more focused and get my head in the game. I'm a little cautious when I first start but after my 3rd warm-up set I'm usually in the right place for it.

I love deadlifts, but you're right, you have to respect it. Just picking it up wrong could ruin your world for a few weeks.

Eaglesfanintn

Definitely burpees. Man makers would be second on my list (a close second).

misskerouac

For me it's lunges. I hate them with a passion but I do them and do all their stupid variations lol

Lol, me too.

I HATE lunges.
No matter how you try to dress em' up, they're still lunges, and I hate them.

HeidiMightyRawr

The treadmill, or any cardio for that matter.

CookieCrumble

I don't think I've ever done a 'burpee', so in the absence of those, I'd say 'chest press' and 'shoulder press', in equal measure... I hate them because I'm bad at them. I plod through them, muscles screaming and sinews telling me to run....

I love, love, love leg presses, rowing, cycling, swimming, so I'm not totally a lazy gal.

rowlandk

Burpees and Kosamies. I think Kosamies is just something my gym created, since it's Kosama. haha. It's like a burpee but when you get down into plank position you jump your legs out, then jump them back in and do a push up, then jump them back out AGAIN then come back up. INSANE.

BruteSquad

I dread the ones I don't do.......
You know, the ones I didn't do because of some lame excuse.
Those are the ones I dread.

Vyshness8699

I hate hate hate LUNGES!!!! GRRRR AND PUSH-UPS ALSO

JNick77

You know, the one that when you hear it, you lose all the air and motivation no matter how many sets and reps.

I without a shadow of a doubt hate and dread burpees.

How bout ya'll?

It's funny but I'll answer this the same way I answer what's your favorite exercise and that's the Deadlift. I don't "dread" the Deadlift per say nor does it de-motivate me but I do have a lot of respect for the lift and how it can completely **** you up if you're careless. I always approach my training seriously but for DL'ing I definitely stay more focused and get my head in the game. I'm a little cautious when I first start but after my 3rd warm-up set I'm usually in the right place for it.

I love deadlifts, but you're right, you have to respect it. Just picking it up wrong could ruin your world for a few weeks.

For me it was months... Last March I hurt my back DL'ing and I didn't take it too seriously until 2 weeks later I bent over and part of my disc popped out. Three months before I could DL again, 7 months before I could Squat again. DOH!

antoniosmooth

Burpees and Preacher Curls and Leg Curls

iamfranniefierce

Push-ups!

pinthin87

I absolutely HATE side plank! It hurts so bad and I feel like a fat *kitten* because I have trouble lifting my own body weight in that position. :-(

fatshady360

You know, the one that when you hear it, you lose all the air and motivation no matter how many sets and reps.

I without a shadow of a doubt hate and dread burpees.

How bout ya'll?

It's funny but I'll answer this the same way I answer what's your favorite exercise and that's the Deadlift. I don't "dread" the Deadlift per say nor does it de-motivate me but I do have a lot of respect for the lift and how it can completely **** you up if you're careless. I always approach my training seriously but for DL'ing I definitely stay more focused and get my head in the game. I'm a little cautious when I first start but after my 3rd warm-up set I'm usually in the right place for it.

I love deadlifts, but you're right, you have to respect it. Just picking it up wrong could ruin your world for a few weeks.

For me it was months... Last March I hurt my back DL'ing and I didn't take it too seriously until 2 weeks later I bent over and part of my disc popped out. Three months before I could DL again, 7 months before I could Squat again. DOH!

i know im really missing out on gains here.........but i dont do this for this exact reason..........i can just see me now!!! "one more rep" form goes out the window struggling......and pop......snapped my s.h.i.t right up!!!

Glasspack

Burpees but I still do them as they are a great exercise.

JanetLM73

lunges and squats, but I do them :grumble:

vettle

Mountain Climbers and Burpees for sure. I actually squeal and moan in pain and distaste when doing them.

woopidydoo

Lunges.