If you could only do 5 fitness things...

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flippy1234
flippy1234 Posts: 686 Member
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If you could only do 5 things for exercise, what would they be?
I quit the gym...it became too social. So I am going to do home workouts but I want to condense it to the exercises that people deem most important. So, I would love to hear what you would do.
I do have dumbbells of various weights.
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  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
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    Whole body and core movements.

    Squats
    Pushups
    Pullups/chinups
    Planks or other core focus
    Cardio of any form
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    edited February 2018
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    "fitness things" is a REALLY vague/general term. Do you mean to be so general?

    In no particular order...
    1) cycling
    2) hiking
    3) basketball
    4) pivot press
    5) carries
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,728 Member
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    Run/Bike
    Pavel's KBell Workout(Simple &Sinister/EtK/RKC)
    Planks
    Pullups
    Bar Squats

    As above. Whole Body/Core

  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
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    Squat
    Deadlift
    Bench Press
    Run - mostly outside in my neighborhood, but I have a gym with treadmills at my office I use when it's too cold
    Yoga - this is the only one I do 100% outside of my home

    That said, what I deem important may not be as important to others. It's all about what your personal goals are.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,464 Member
    edited February 2018
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    What are "things"? Exercises or activities?
    Activities:
    Walk
    Hike
    Swim
    DB /BB training
    TRX (another form of strength training)

    Exercises.:
    Deadlift
    Row
    Squat
    Chest press
    Lunges

    Rather than doing what others like to do, why not follow an organized program. There is a link to many good programs in the Gaining forum. Someone will probably post it here.
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,728 Member
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    rybo wrote: »
    Push
    Pull
    Squat
    Hinge
    Carry

    /Thread
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
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    Personally I don't think I could narrow it down to 5 exercises... I would say some variations of hip thrusts, deadlifts squats, kettlebell swings, chin-ups/pull-ups ... but that would be a terribly inefficient program if that is all I was doing and I would be sad haha.

    I would check out this link for programs that suit the equipment you have.

    community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
  • mjy7478
    mjy7478 Posts: 60 Member
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    Insanity and P90X
  • JustSomeEm
    JustSomeEm Posts: 20,197 MFP Moderator
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    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    "fitness things" is a REALLY vague/general term. Do you mean to be so general?

    In no particular order...
    1) cycling
    2) hiking
    3) basketball
    4) pivot press
    5) carries

    Probably stupid question, but what are carries @jjpptt2 ?

    Running
    Push-ups
    sit-ups
    squats
    planks
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
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    Running
    6 count burpee ( squat, thrust back, push-up, thrust back and jump up)
    pull-up
    plank
    something else you like.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    What are things? Like lifting movements or general exercise activities?

    Activity Things:
    - cycle
    - lift
    - rock climb
    - hike
    - walk

    Movement Things:
    - Squat
    - Deadlift
    - Power Clean
    - OH Press
    - Bench Press
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
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    I can think of more than 5 things that can be done with just a barbell/dumbell at home.... Or even body weight, for that matter.

    Why limit it to '5 things'?
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
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    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    Squat
    Deadlift
    Bench Press
    Run - mostly outside in my neighborhood, but I have a gym with treadmills at my office I use when it's too cold
    Yoga - this is the only one I do 100% outside of my home

    That said, what I deem important may not be as important to others. It's all about what your personal goals are.

    @_dracarys_ I think we could be fitness twins....that is exactly what I was gonna say!!! Except I do have to go to the gym for the treadmill or run the indoor track on icy days. I do yoga at home as well as at a studio.
  • Steff46
    Steff46 Posts: 516 Member
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    Swim (Pool & Open Water)
    Bike (Road & Trail)
    Run (Road & Trail)
    Yoga
    Insanity or P90X (for weights)
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,728 Member
    edited February 2018
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    JustSomeEm wrote: »
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    "fitness things" is a REALLY vague/general term. Do you mean to be so general?

    In no particular order...
    1) cycling
    2) hiking
    3) basketball
    4) pivot press
    5) carries

    Probably stupid question, but what are carries @jjpptt2 ?

    Running
    Push-ups
    sit-ups
    squats
    planks

    Suitcase/farmer style carries involve loading 1 or both sides with a kettlebell/barbell/Plate, and walking 10-100 meters.

    Suitcase is one side loaded, farmer is both sides, other variations are overhead carries or shoulder(yoke) carries.



    Tangent nitpick. Pushups are a plank variation, and thus need not take up a separate line item.
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
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    Squat
    Deadlift
    Bench press
    Overhead press
    Pull ups
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
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    swimming
    hula hooping
    weight training
    ?
    ?

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