Top 5: Favorite Exercises

dirtyd89

I like a lot exercises but I'll give you my picks.

Top 5: Exercises
1.) Burpees.
2.) Running.
3.) Pull Ups.
4.) Ab Curls
5.) Push Ups

Your picks?

MiamiKid305

incline bench
bb shoulder press
bb row
deadlift
pullups


do you even lift?

meshashesha2012

turkish get ups
squat snatches
deadlifts
sprints
plow

i wish i could do those every workout every day!

kcrhodes85

1)Bench Press
2)Squat
3)Chin ups - I suck at them but oh well
4) Deadlifts
5)Rope Battling

albertabeefy

My Top 5 Strength-Training
Squats
Deadlift
Bent-over Row
Bench Press
Military/Overhead Press

My Top 5 Cardio
HIIT (any kind)
... and that's it. I hate any other cardio, lol.

mrbossman

What is HIIT?

albertabeefy

HIIT = High Intensity Interval Training.

The idea is to alternate periods of short, intense anaerobic exercise (ie: all-out 95-100% effort sprints) with less-intense recovery periods.

The interval of intense exercise to recovery period is usually a 2:1 ratio, but some people need to start with 1:1 or even 1:2 and build fitness accordingly.

IE: A beginner may start with a 3 minute warmup, followed by 5 sessions of 20 seconds of max-speed sprint alternated with 40 seconds of moderate-pace walking, followed by slow, easy cool-down period.

A more-conditioned athlete may start with the same 3 minute warmup, but do 10 sessions of 40 second max-speed sprints on an incline alternated with 20 seconds of moderate-pace walking, followed by the same slow, easy cool-down period.

In addition to treadmill sprints you can do HIIT on a bike or elliptical by alternating both speed and resistance ... There's quite a variety of ways you can engage in the activity.

The benefits of HIIT:

* It's the best cardiovascular exercise for not-only maintaining, but building lean muscle mass.
* It will burn more calories in the same time as steady-state cardio (depending upon fitness level)
* It burns more calories AFTER you stop than steady-state cardio (raises your metabolic rate for longer duration)

... and some people don't care about this, but it also utilizes more circulating glucose and improves insulin-sensitivity better than steady-state cardio, so it's overall much better for anyone suffering from diabetes or metabolic syndrome so commonly seen in obese individuals.

airen123

the Power 5:
Overhead Press
Bench
Deadlift
Squats
Planks

not my favorite to DO, but my favorites because they WORK

and Zumba for cardio...dance like no one is watching

Elegra2006

1. Boxing - I don't get the high from any other exercise that I get from punching!
2. Squats
3. Zumba
4. Flies
5. Running

Phrakman

1. Deadlifts
2. Strict OHP
3. CGBP
4. Squats
5. Floor Press

EKN1417

These are my favorite 5 becuase they add some variety to my routine and have produced great results.

1. BB Hip thrusts
2. Push press
3. DB Romanian deadlifts
4. Dips
5. Squats (OK so they don't add variety . . .but it's the biggest routine staple I've got and they work great so they made the list.)

thirstyflea

1. Deadlifts
2. Zumba or any cardio dance class
3. Cleans
4. Burpees
5. Bench press

aarikadanielle

Top Strength training:
Dead Lifts
Bent over Row
Stiff leg dead lifts
Overhead Press
Squats

Cardio:
HIIT
Stairclimber
circuit training


i only have the three favorites for cardio