What is your favorite strength training exercise and why?

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  • sadrac4683
    sadrac4683 Posts: 80 Member
    Since you all lift weights, where did you all come up with routine. I have a routine but I am not sure how effective it is. Help someone
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    Since you all lift weights, where did you all come up with routine. I have a routine but I am not sure how effective it is. Help someone

    Starting Strength or Stronglifts would be good places to start if you have a bar. If you only have dumbbells (as I did when I started) then All Pros Simple Beginner Routine can be easily modified.


    My fave has to be the bro curl! In the squat rack, of course!






    j/k! Probably squats or deadlifts.
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    Conversely, I really don't like doing a bench press as I don't like holding a heavy object up above me!
    You may want to try bench press with dumbbells. It's still weight above you, but it's not as ominous since you can drop the dumbbells away from you. I actually prefer DB bench press over BB bench press.
    Actually, I found the opposite. I just switched from DBs to a bar, and I MUCH prefer the bar.
  • Green_eyed_beauty
    Green_eyed_beauty Posts: 101 Member
    Upper body - bicep curls & lat pull downs
    Lower body - leg press & squats