If you have to pick only 3 exercises, what would they be and

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  • JamesBurkes
    JamesBurkes Posts: 382 Member
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    Pull ups.

    Yoga.

    Running.

    If it's three specific exercises then probably:

    Pull ups.

    Burpees.

    Presses.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
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    Push ups

    Pull ups

    Running

    With honorable mention to Dips & Lunges
  • NadineSambo
    NadineSambo Posts: 2
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    For me definately:

    1.) Swimming
    2.) Zumba
    3.) Walking
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
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    Burpees
    Kettlebell swings
    Turkish Getups

    Nobody in their right mind likes those! :laugh:

    1. Crossfit
    2. Crossfit
    3. Crossfit
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
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    Hello guys,

    Got this info online and I would like to hear your ideas and opinion about your fave exercises.

    Here's mine:

    Deadlift - Best compound exercise ever!

    Squat - Another breathe-taking compound movement.

    Flat Bench Press - Superb upper body compound workout!

    Switch the bench press to pull-ups, and I'm in.
  • tjradd73
    tjradd73 Posts: 3,495 Member
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    leg drops-to keep up with the abs
    tricep dips-to keep away the bat wings
    elliptical-great cardio and resistance, and works arms and legs!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    Obstacle course like the Warrior Dash! Running, climbing, jumping, crawling... it's got it all!
  • sgtlittle
    sgtlittle Posts: 258 Member
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    My three choices:
    Squats
    Deadlifts
    Running


    I have never tried the Crossfit routine, but have seen the competitions on TV and would love to start trying it.
  • stephanie8625
    stephanie8625 Posts: 119 Member
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    eliptical
    swimming
    squats

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  • ooOOooGravy
    ooOOooGravy Posts: 476 Member
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    Running
    Cycling
    Swimming

    Triathlete in the making :p
  • kaits108
    kaits108 Posts: 305 Member
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    Squats - need to sculpt the *kitten* and legs
    Plank - Perfect for strengthening the core, and there's so many different ways to do them to work different parts of your body
    Tricep Dips - I dunno, something to even out the arms hahah!
  • chorgi
    chorgi Posts: 221
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    1 - Hiking
    2 - Martial Arts
    3 - Weight Training (mainly core workouts, at the moment)
  • bloodguilt
    bloodguilt Posts: 126
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    Thanks for the quick response guys!
    You may post any type of exercises that you like/love doing...
    Keep it coming guys.
  • bloodguilt
    bloodguilt Posts: 126
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    If we are talking moves, then deadlifts, pushups/pull ups, split squats.

    If we are talking cardio, then swimming, running, rowing. I'm not including weights in there because it's not a choice, it's a privilege. ;)

    IMHO those are the absolute best compound moves and cardio exercises to get a balanced full body workout.

    That make sense pal. For cardio, I go with Sprint, Running and Skipping rope.
  • cowboydan43
    cowboydan43 Posts: 306 Member
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    For strength training

    Any move I can do in a plank- Can work core, legs, and arms all at once!
    I'm a wh#re for squats& lunges- I love the burn it gives my legs the day after
    And I love all sorts of crunches/ reverse crunches

    For cardio
    Jogging, elliptical on high resistance, sprint intervals


    Also...reading this makes me really want to try dead lifts.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    Also...reading this makes me really want to try dead lifts.

    Do it! Get someone to teach you properly though who is qualified (or watch a ****load of mark rippetoe vids).
  • tjradd73
    tjradd73 Posts: 3,495 Member
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    HIKING is a must!!!! biking, deadlifts, planks...there are a bunch!!!
  • samb
    samb Posts: 464 Member
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    strength exercises: squats, pushups, dead lifts
    cardio: boxing, sprinting, biking, but also love zumba and of course this one is a given --- horseback riding!! :)
  • reepobob
    reepobob Posts: 1,172 Member
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    The basics:

    Wide arm pullups (with a weighted vest)
    Weighted sqats (25# dumbells in each hand)
    Pushups with push up stands and a weighted vest

    I hate them all, but they do what they are suposed to do and work multiple muscle groups
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
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    Curls (in the squat cage)
    Hammer curls (also in the squat cage)
    Leg curls (texting people in between sets).


    On a serious note:
    Deads, Squat, Bench, although I can't flat press due to shoulder joints, so for me it would default to DB incline for lack of a better choice given my circumstance. If I could pick a 4th, weighted pullups.

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