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What's your favorite lift (or exercise) in the gym?

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  • dannytrees1
    dannytrees1 Posts: 445 Member
    Preacher curls and press behind neck
  • Beertroll
    Beertroll Posts: 29
    The bench. I've seen far more progress on squats and deadlifts, but there's something incredibly satisfying about a new bench PR. Also, afterwards I get the same wonderful feeling I get from a capsaicin overdose, so there's that too.
  • zenJes
    zenJes Posts: 197 Member
    SNATCH!! as all time favourite - lifting heavy **** from floor to above your head.. how can you not love that!! especially from hanging position.. priceless!!
    Kb swing as a very close second!!
    burpees (as i just have the proper form down n feel like im flying when im doing them.. instead of dieing like normal)
    and also rather love hand stand pressups and ring dips!!
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    Bench
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,354 Member
    If only one, it would be Deadlifts. Squats are a close second, and I like split squats as well.
  • 13words
    13words Posts: 12 Member
    Leg press! Probably because I can do reasonably well on it, and the feeling the next day is incredible, sore, but incredible!
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    Squats. Greatest test of strength.
    Watching "The View" I think is a greater test of strength.
  • traceyjj
    traceyjj Posts: 406 Member
    Just getting into lifting, but
    Deadlifts are my favourite, maybe because I made such progress, and can lift more than my bodyweight.
    Steady state cardio - swimming.
    HIIT - probably the treadmill
  • retrobyte
    retrobyte Posts: 169 Member
    Hang, clean & press - because it makes the gym chatterboxes keep their distance.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    Compound: OHP
    Iso: Skullcrushers (about as close to an isolation movement as I get)
    HIIT: Bag work
    Steady state: Walking/NEAT (I don't really do any dedicated ss cardio)
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member
    Ufff.... Tough decision.. It's between BB bench, sumo deads and OHP :/

    HIIT would be bag work too
  • GiGiBeans
    GiGiBeans Posts: 1,062 Member
    Isolation movement: skull crushers - so long batwings! :-)

    Compound movement: squats and dumbbell pullovers

    HITT: Sprints, weeee!

    Steady State Cardio: walking
  • jmayerovitch
    jmayerovitch Posts: 71 Member
    1. Deadlifts
    2. Romanian Deadlifts
    3. More Deadlifts.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    Squats.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    Compound: Deads

    Isolation: Leg Curl

    HIIT: Heavy Bag/Sprints

    Steady State: Beach Runs
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Im doing cardio at the moment, and loving the cross trainer and bike
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    Front Squats! Deadlift is a close second...

    I also like bench pressing, but I'm not going to do that until I can do some legit push-ups.
  • JDubIsShrinking
    JDubIsShrinking Posts: 207 Member
    Squats squats squats!
  • CherylP67
    CherylP67 Posts: 772 Member
    I'm a newbie to lifting and strength training, but I'm loving squats.

    I also love how planks make me feel, that deep soreness, but I hate doing them.

    I've just discovered that I love running, slow running, but I love it.
  • MrsBobaFett
    MrsBobaFett Posts: 802 Member
    Squats, Deadlifts, Clean and Press <3 all the lifts!!!!!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    compound: deadlift

    isolation: cable x-over
  • astrovivi
    astrovivi Posts: 183 Member
    compound: deadlift

    don't have a favourite isolation exercise

    cardio: Kettlebells and running
  • thatonepersonfromtheinternet
    thatonepersonfromtheinternet Posts: 136 Member
    Compound: Squats
    Isolation: Leg press
  • SkinnyFatAlbert
    SkinnyFatAlbert Posts: 482 Member
    Kegals
  • EmilyJackCO
    EmilyJackCO Posts: 621 Member
    Kegals

    You owe me a cup of coffee.... My sinuses now hate me. :P

    Mine are most decidedly squats and bench press.
  • kjg1965297
    kjg1965297 Posts: 121
    By far eliptical
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    favourite lifts: squat, deadlift, bench, pendlay row (sorry OHP nothing personal :laugh: )

    favourite cardio: skating; hiking/hill walking (or any walking for that matter but fast walking is more fun than ambling along); stair running/walking (up and down 2 at a time)

    favourite sports: ice hockey, martial arts (haven't done either of these for ages though, but want to start up again)

    I don't think I have a favourite isolation lift.
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    Compound: BO Rows

    Isolation: Leg extensions
  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
    deadlift

    squats

    dumbbell press
  • skcardiog
    skcardiog Posts: 316 Member
    Rowing machine - - - specifically water rower .
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