Underrated exercises

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  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    I agree with the farmer's walk. Love that exercise. I'll add face pulls, upright rows and rowing machines
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,496 Member
    edited October 2019
    This sequence is really great IMO
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_DoicHg2E

    Fantastic for warm up for elite athlete or rehab. Don't underestimate spending time on the ground.
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    core work. Way too many people ignore their core. Balance ball, stability type progressive workouts get my nod as underated
  • RealWorldStrengthLLC
    RealWorldStrengthLLC Posts: 552 Member
    riffraff2112 wrote: »
    core work. Way too many people ignore their core. Balance ball, stability type progressive workouts get my nod as underated

    Guilty of this. I squat, deadlift, farmers walk, flip tires, etc. All really heavy- I have a decently strong core but i haven't actually done isolated work on it in a long long time
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Cleaning windows or washing the car or chopping/stacking firewood - although not exercise as such, they sure work up a sweat.
  • oedipuss
    oedipuss Posts: 51 Member
    Good mornings. Nothing wrong with them if done with good form and not use silly weight. Do them slow and use mind/muscle.
    Close grip bench press.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    Walking the dog.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    Pipsqueak1965 wrote: »
    I love the ab wheel roll outs! But there is hardly ever one at the gym - I must buy one for home. They make you hurt so much! And land mine press and face pulls.

    Second this. If your gym doesn’t have one they are eight bucks at Walmart, or you can use a barbell to roll out.

    Because abs rollouts are an eccentric movement they really work those abs. And if you roll side to side as well as straight, they hit almost all parts of your abs. Like a plank except inside of hanging about being bored at a static hold, you’re working hard at a dynamic movement.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    Pipsqueak1965 wrote: »
    I love the ab wheel roll outs! But there is hardly ever one at the gym - I must buy one for home. They make you hurt so much! And land mine press and face pulls.

    Second this. If your gym doesn’t have one they are eight bucks at Walmart, or you can use a barbell to roll out.

    Because abs rollouts are an eccentric movement they really work those abs. And if you roll side to side as well as straight, they hit almost all parts of your abs. Like a plank except inside of hanging about being bored at a static hold, you’re working hard at a dynamic movement.

    Expanding on this for at home.
    If you have wood, concrete, Lino floors, you can get a good workout with a couple of soft cloths.

    Yeah, we got some rather precious wood floors installed that I polish on my hands and knees, and think of ab roll outs every time I do it, feels like I’ve done them too, even though I’m on my knees. B)

    Cheers, h.
  • rhtexasgal
    rhtexasgal Posts: 572 Member
    Various forms of squats. I hate the squat machine at the gym and regular old squats are boring so I do moves like slamming a weighted ball to the ground between my feet and then squat to pick up, rinse and repeat. The heavier the ball, the more you can work your triceps too! Oh and kettlebell swings between the legs as you squat ...

    I also use a weighted bar when I do crunches on the sit up bench. I lean back on the bench with bar positioned chest level. As I raise up, I push my arms straight out and then when I am fully up, I paddle on one side and then the other before lowering my body, rinse and then repeat. One year, I planned a kayak trip and I told my trainer at the time about it. For several months, I did this move and others that mimicked it and by the time my trip rolled around, I was "last man standing" in terms of fatigue! I out paddled my teenage boys!
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Azdak wrote: »
    I'll throw in pallof presses. Not only are they underrated, most people do them wrong (too fast). Another would be various types of dead bugs.

    I agree with you especially on the Pallof presses.
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Walking! It's easy to do, easy on the joints and it's effective.

    Not to mention there are so many varieties...brisk walking, fast/slow intervals, slow steady state (great on active rest days), power walking, race walking, nordic walking, walking a dog, indoor walking using Youtube videos - some incorporate light strength training with using a resistance band, light weights, ankle/wrist weights as well. I love those!

    Also walking helps with balance and posture, it's mood lifting, it helps me think and clear my mind, it helps with digestion, I get better sleep, I enjoy bonding with my family on family walks and walking after dinner helped me to completely stop my former night time snacking habit.

    There are so many other pros I could list, but I love walking!

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