What's your favorite exercise?

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  • denise_earheart
    denise_earheart Posts: 354
    squats, perfect exercise. I feel the effects three days later every time. Perfect motivation to remember to eat correctly when legs hurt!


    Squats have never been an exercise that bothers me even with weights I don't know why ... Lunges though dear God I hate them!!!!!
  • suzycav77
    suzycav77 Posts: 189 Member
    for me it's got to be walking also, i'll walk where ever when the weather's right. :smile:
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
    DAncing! just wished it burned more calories!! haha
  • zafferFL
    zafferFL Posts: 402
    squats, perfect exercise. I feel the effects three days later every time. Perfect motivation to remember to eat correctly when legs hurt!


    Squats have never been an exercise that bothers me even with weights I don't know why ... Lunges though dear God I hate them!!!!!

    then you increase the weight :)
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    I love ab exercises and those that strengthen my lower back (I injured my back when I was 19 and have herniated discs so I have to work hard to keep the muscles in that area strong).

    My absolute favorite are Pelvic Lifts:
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbuGRBcFgzk

    I usually hold a 10 pound weight on my pelvis while I raise it. I do 2 sets of 10, then hold it up for 30 seconds, then repeat until I've done about 100 of them and 5 sets of holding them up.

    I do this several times a week.

    (as a side note, I like most kinds of exercise, especially Zumba and lots of strength training, except I don't like the Dreadmill and Helliptical, although I use them sometimes anyway)
  • Hilary75
    Hilary75 Posts: 90 Member
    running and yoga and i'd like to try zumba. i heard from a friend that the first time she took a zumba class she felt like she was in the middle of flash mob and didn't know the moves but she's been doing it and loves it. i'll have to give it a try.
  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    DAncing! just wished it burned more calories!! haha

    Try a different kind of dance!
  • gildinha
    gildinha Posts: 57 Member
    For me it's walking, plain and simple. I'm happy that I CAN walk around again. And I love the feeling of sore calves and tight thighs the next day!
    That being said...it's winter so I haven't been exercising because if it's not -30 outside it's pouring rain or snowing. I need to find other things to do when the weather is being mean to me. What's your favorite?

    I love walking too :) but I actually walk at home! You should check out Leslie Sansone, WalkAtHome dvds ;)
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
    In the summer - Cycling
    Winter - Rope Skipping
  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    Pole dancing is my favorite, beyond a doubt. I also like elliptical and lifting weights.
  • cgrout78
    cgrout78 Posts: 1,628 Member
    zumba...but I'm really starting to enjoy lifting too
  • Templetough
    Templetough Posts: 25
    Swimming and water aerobics definitely. Anything in the pool really.. low impact and great stress relievers. Plus you cant feel the sweat!
  • AmandaBroun
    AmandaBroun Posts: 126
    Hiking or TurboFire
  • nikkijoshua
    nikkijoshua Posts: 85 Member
    Step Aerobics. I know it's not that popular anymore, but it's still my favorite. I did step aerobics today as a matter of fact.
  • healthcareceo
    healthcareceo Posts: 1
    Running and the Eliptical. Great for sweating!
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Weighted narrow neutral grip pull-ups.

    This http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DX7amolTI8 with either a weighted vest or hanging plates from weight belt.
  • Sweet_Potato
    Sweet_Potato Posts: 1,119 Member
    Walking's my favorite as well. I live in a beautiful neighborhood, with lots of things to see and lots of things that are worth walking to. I esepcially love walking the dogs to the park and letting them socialize with all the other dogs there. I also love walking to/from work because it helps me unwind mentally.

    As far as more intense exercises go, I enjoy Bikram yoga a lot. It helps me build strength, balance, and concentration, plus my joints feel like heaven afterward. At home I like to do Kundalini yoga, which is more meditative.
  • cjhamh
    cjhamh Posts: 31 Member
    I'm all about Zumba right now. I look forward to it every week and I'm hoping to be able to add another day of it! I still love doing Tae-boe and the Firm workouts though; I just can't seem to fit them in at home.
  • milkandtea
    milkandtea Posts: 116 Member
    Walking and crunches.
  • kunibob
    kunibob Posts: 608 Member
    Swimming! I don't get to it much because it takes a lot of effort, and it's easier to run or go to my taekwondo class or weight train at home...but I will always be a swimmer at heart. <3
  • ashiggins
    ashiggins Posts: 144 Member
    Kisado interval training! Mixture of agility (basically plyometrics), cardio, strength, bag work, and abs. Everything you want in one workout!
  • Fergie2154
    Fergie2154 Posts: 59
    what are burpees?

    The burpee is a full body exercise used in strength training and as aerobic exercise. It is performed in four steps, and was originally known as a "four-count Burpee":

    Begin in a standing position.
    Drop into a squat position with your hands on the ground. (count 1)
    Extend your feet back in one quick motion to assume the front plank position. (count 2)
    Return to the squat position in one quick motion. (count 3)
    Return to an upright standing position. (count 4)

    google so you can see some examples or check you tube.
  • Sweet_Potato
    Sweet_Potato Posts: 1,119 Member
    Swimming and water aerobics definitely. Anything in the pool really.. low impact and great stress relievers. Plus you cant feel the sweat!

    I'm thinking of taking the water aerobics class at my pool. I'll be the youngest and thinnest person there, for sure, but I get bored with swimming and it always looks like they're having so much fun. Is it much of a workout, though?
  • BrandyontheRun
    BrandyontheRun Posts: 204 Member
    Wow, Zumba is hugely popular eh!! Maybe I should check it out lol. My absolute favourite exercise is running. I love love love it!
  • PamelaKeebler
    PamelaKeebler Posts: 38 Member
    I can't believe no one has said Pilates yet. For me, there is absolutely no better feeling than taking an hour long traditional Pilates class. No weights, bands, blocks or other gear. Just you and gravity. It's my favorite workout-induced high.

    I also like lifting free weights.

    Maybe I just like exercises that make you focus on form and body awareness.... hmm....
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Deadlift
  • chachita7
    chachita7 Posts: 996 Member
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    Cybex machine - I do a complete body workout on it - my abs hate it while I simply love it, lol
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    Tai Chi for peace and Jazzercise for energy!
  • Destinie589
    Destinie589 Posts: 211
    Les Mills Body Combat, Body Attack, and Body Pump
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
    any kind of dancing and trampoline.
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