Top 5: Favorite Exercises

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dirtyd89
dirtyd89 Posts: 170
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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?

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  • MiamiKid305
    MiamiKid305 Posts: 357
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    incline bench
    bb shoulder press
    bb row
    deadlift
    pullups


    do you even lift?
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    turkish get ups
    squat snatches
    deadlifts
    sprints
    plow

    i wish i could do those every workout every day!
  • kcrhodes85
    kcrhodes85 Posts: 20 Member
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    1)Bench Press
    2)Squat
    3)Chin ups - I suck at them but oh well
    4) Deadlifts
    5)Rope Battling
  • albertabeefy
    albertabeefy Posts: 1,169 Member
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    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.

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  • mrbossman
    mrbossman Posts: 22 Member
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    What is HIIT?
  • albertabeefy
    albertabeefy Posts: 1,169 Member
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    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
    airen123 Posts: 149
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    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
    Elegra2006 Posts: 144 Member
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    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
    Phrakman Posts: 113
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    1. Deadlifts
    2. Strict OHP
    3. CGBP
    4. Squats
    5. Floor Press
  • EKN1417
    EKN1417 Posts: 34 Member
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    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
    thirstyflea Posts: 114 Member
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    1. Deadlifts
    2. Zumba or any cardio dance class
    3. Cleans
    4. Burpees
    5. Bench press
  • aarikadanielle
    aarikadanielle Posts: 179
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    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

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