Pick 3 strenthening exercises!

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
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    Squats, Deadlifts and Bench Press (the big 3). I'd also throw in pull ups.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
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    Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press

    Add in some OHP and you've almost got yourself a training program...

    It's almost like someone has thought of that before....
  • gpizzy
    gpizzy Posts: 171
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    SQUATS!!! dead lifts...and... one legged squats!
  • Lisa1971
    Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
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    I'd also throw in pull ups.

    Huggies or pampers? Sorry my son is pottytraining and of course that's what I thought of when you mentioned pull ups!:laugh:
  • Vonwarr
    Vonwarr Posts: 390 Member
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    Why 3? There are 4 basic compound lifts, you'd be losing out on one of the big ones right away. Most basic strength programs include 5-6 movements (Check out Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe or Stronglifts 5x5)

    Power Cleans
    Squats
    Deadlifts
    Bench Press
    Overhead Press
    Pull-ups
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,868 Member
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    Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press

    Add in some OHP and you've almost got yourself a training program...

    It's almost like someone has thought of that before....

    Someone should write a book or something....
  • Bronx_Montgomery
    Bronx_Montgomery Posts: 2,287 Member
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    Hip Thrust

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    The Bullwinkle
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
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    Another squats, deads, bench vote here.
    Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press

    Add in some OHP and you've almost got yourself a training program...

    It's almost like someone has thought of that before....

    :laugh:
  • Lisa1971
    Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
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    Hip Thrust

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    The Bullwinkle

    I said strengthening exercises not dance moves!:laugh:
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
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    squats, deads, bench
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
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    Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press

    Add in some OHP and you've almost got yourself a training program...

    It's almost like someone has thought of that before....

    Someone should write a book or something....

    Yeah! A book to teach beginners how to do these four exercises, how many to do, and when to do them, in order to become stronger. And since they're just starting out....
  • sandradev1
    sandradev1 Posts: 786 Member
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    Squats, deadlifts and power cleans
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
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    The Bullwinkle

    We know what your training goals are :laugh:
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
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    Squats, deadlifts and power cleans

    A challenger appears!
  • Bronx_Montgomery
    Bronx_Montgomery Posts: 2,287 Member
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    Hip Thrust

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    The Bullwinkle

    I said strengthening exercises not dance moves!:laugh:

    These aren't dance moves...and they strengthen......:wink::wink: :laugh:
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,868 Member
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    Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press

    Add in some OHP and you've almost got yourself a training program...

    It's almost like someone has thought of that before....

    Someone should write a book or something....

    Yeah! A book to teach beginners how to do these four exercises, how many to do, and when to do them, in order to become stronger. And since they're just starting out....

    Boom....that's money...

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    Think I'm gonna look into it.... :smokin:
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
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    Well if it could only be three lifts I would probably go with

    Squat

    Bent over BB rows

    Incline Dumbbell press

    Deadlifts would be a superior lift as long as you were doing other lifts to hit other areas but the bent over row would engage many of the same muscles while adding in arms and lat contractions.

    Similar for the chest press. Bench would be the best but if it was only one lift I would make it one that includes more delt while still hitting chest and tris.
  • kikih64
    kikih64 Posts: 349 Member
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    Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press

    Add in some OHP and you've almost got yourself a training program...

    It's almost like someone has thought of that before....

    Someone should write a book or something....

    You guys are funny!!

    Agree with everyone else (more than three, but only takes me about 30 mins) - squats, deadlifts, OHP, bench and rows. Will be switching to pushups and pullups when I can actually do one!
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    Tricep kickbacks, crunches and curls (bro).
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
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    Give me your best 3 for building some crazy muscles and dropping fat.



    GO!:flowerforyou:

    Squat, Deadlifts, Bench Press....

    and OH press. Sorry, there really needs to be four to hit everything.

    If there are only 3, incline press may cover both the shoulder, and chest work, but I agree with your statement.

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