strength training - favorites?

bonjojo

I need to add some strength training! If you only had time to do 3 exercises, what would they be (excluding core work)?

I'm excluding core work because I already consider it a priority - on that note, what are your favorite core excercises?

My usual cardio includes walking most days, Zumba class on 2 days, and xbox Kinect Zumba on 1 or 2 days when I don't have my Zumba class. I definately need some upper-body work!

Thanks all,

Bonnie Jo

meshashesha2012

deadlifts
turkish get ups
pull ups

travismartin

1) Barbell squats.
2) Deadlifts.
3) More barbell squats and deadlifts.

LolBroScience

Squat, Deadlift, Bench.

alyhuggan

Deadlift, Squat, Bench.

lovesweetlove

biceps curl, triceps pull-down, bench press

matt2442

I like planks, mountain climbers, and my big one is the ab roller at the end of all that

:explode:

thirstyflea

Deadlifts, Squats, push-ups

rick_po

I second the squats and deadlifts, but if you're just looking for upper body, I'd do

Over-head or military press
Bench press
Bent-over rows

whierd

If there were three, and only three, then I would choose:

Barbell Squats
Barbell Benchpress
Pull-ups

These three hit basically all the major muscle groups.

If I could add three more:

Deadlifts
Bent-over rows
Military Press

LoraF83

Squat
Deadlift
Bench Press

_kannnd

Deadlifts, overhead shoulder presses, and squats

Sarauk2sf

Squat, Deadlift, Bench.

^^that

steve1686

pull ups
dips
squats

meeper123

Bump

ArroganceInStep

Squat, Deadlift, Incline Press

whierd

I do not understand the point of doing squats AND deadlifts if only three exercises may be done. Both are wonderful exercises and part of a well-balanced workout plan, but what about biceps and upper back?

ninerbuff

Squat, Deadlift, Bench.

Yeah, you pretty much hit every body part with these.

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lhatt83

Deadlifts, Squats, push-ups

^^Agreed

Sarauk2sf

I do not understand the point of doing squats AND deadlifts if only three exercises may be done. Both are wonderful exercises and part of a well-balanced workout plan, but what about biceps and upper back?

Squats are more quad dominant, deadlifts work the posterior chain more.

NovemberJune

My *favorites* are squat, overhead press, and one-arm dumbbell rows but I'll have to agree with those who are saying squat, dl, and bench press for the most important.

meshashesha2012

i cant believe you are all sleeping on the turkish get up .

no wonder i draw a crowd in the gym when i do these :laugh:

jacksonpt

Squat and pull-up, no question. The 3rd exercise I'd cycle between deadlifts and bench press.

tinak33

1) Barbell squats.
2) Deadlifts.
3) More barbell squats and deadlifts.

^^^^^ yeah.

ArroganceInStep

i cant believe you are all sleeping on the turkish get up .

no wonder i draw a crowd in the gym when i do these :laugh:

TGUs are great, but I wouldn't giveup squatting pressing or pulling for them.

kokalvt

1. Squats
2. Pull-ups
3. Bent-over rows

ArroganceInStep

Squat and pull-up, no question. The 3rd exercise I'd cycle between deadlifts and bench press.

Stop cheating.

That's just like a triathlete, trying to find shortcuts in everything =P

AnnaMolly17

1. Squats
2. Deadlifts
3. Dumbbell Shoulder Press

FitnSassy

Bump

_kannnd

I do not understand the point of doing squats AND deadlifts if only three exercises may be done. Both are wonderful exercises and part of a well-balanced workout plan, but what about biceps and upper back?

I do those too, but I listed my favorites

bcattoes

Pushups, squats and tricep dips.