What is your favorite exercise?

katrinkap
katrinkap Posts: 443 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I know we struggle trying to finish a particular exercise move or circuit, but it seems like once you can finish a workout strong you start to love certain moves and begin to push yourself to a whole new level because you have confidence... so here is my question...

What is your favorite exercise move/circuit and why?

I love any type of push ups and running....

Push-ups because it works the whole body.. I am not at the point of doing a "perfect push up".. My butt is still up in the air and I do not go down as far as Shaun T, BUT I can feel everything working and I see results!

Running because I was fat my whole life and i sat on the side lines eating nutty bars (does anyone remember those? Dang they are good!) and now I COMPETE in 5k runs and am currently training for my first 1/2 marathon, and I can say I AM A RUNNER!
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  • redhousecat
    redhousecat Posts: 584 Member
    road cycling.
  • 007bondage
    007bondage Posts: 631 Member
    I also have to say I love running - particularly trail running. No watch, no i-pod, no HR Monitor. Just me, mud, nature and my breathing.
  • Goal_Line
    Goal_Line Posts: 474 Member
    mountain biking.
  • Rompa_87
    Rompa_87 Posts: 291 Member
    Handstand pushups!
  • Marmitegeoff
    Marmitegeoff Posts: 373 Member
    road cycling.

    +1
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    burpees...









    said no one ever.
  • SarahSwimmer
    SarahSwimmer Posts: 125 Member
    free weights... and of course swimming :)
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    1. Deadlift

    2. Squat

    3. Bench
  • Melanie_RS
    Melanie_RS Posts: 417 Member
    running!

    and big girl push-ups because this month is the first month I've been able to do them since...junior high? maybe even longer.....for once my back doesn't hurt, I have good form and I can actually do them and enjoy them! i like to drop and give myself 10. makes me chuckle. ;)
  • LadyChay
    LadyChay Posts: 6
    I love my bike!!!! Thank God for my two boys who keep my bike in top shape for me!! Love you Hilario and Luis!!! It is my best friend.
  • PhotogNerd
    PhotogNerd Posts: 420 Member
    Yoga....the end.
  • WendySue67
    WendySue67 Posts: 17 Member
    Water aerobics! If you haven't tried it, you should... It is WAY harder than it looks, easy on joints, overall total body workout and with weights and gloves on I can burn 800 calories in one hour. Not to mention even though I am sweating I don't feel like I'm sweating, so I can continue to push hard through the full hour.
  • karibeargirl
    karibeargirl Posts: 249 Member
    Turbo Kick!!!! Burpees:):)
  • apriltrainer
    apriltrainer Posts: 732 Member
    Pullups! followed by pushups and burpees! Pullups just make me feel all hardcore.
  • maroonmango211
    maroonmango211 Posts: 908 Member
    reverse crunches, I love feeling the burn and knowing that it'll make my abs strong under my low down 'mommy pooch'.

    zumba, for cardio its the most fun for me, plus it gets my SO ps3 trophies :P
  • mishmash73
    mishmash73 Posts: 166 Member
    Kettle bell swings.... they work as a cardio... but also work your hamstrings, quads, core, arms... everything. the best bang for your buck!
  • Merrysix
    Merrysix Posts: 336 Member
    biking hills on my road bike; rowing my rowing shell on the river, and KETTLEBELLS! and.....and......and
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    squat press :) I'm up to 70 pounds on that..I love me some weight training! :heart:
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    snowboarding, yoga, swimming, taekwondo, in the gym: elliptical
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    weighted pullups/chins
  • mstifb
    mstifb Posts: 230
    Does sleeping count??? :wink: Oh, ok - well I guess the elliptical and the recumbant bike. And I love yoga, but am just a beginner and don't have a good program yet. When I get a little bit smaller, I hope to incorporate swimming! I have fibromyalgia and arthritis so since I'm just starting I've got to go easy until I can actually do a push up or a plank without feeling like I weigh 1000 pounds. (Can anyone tell me when THAT will happen??) :ohwell: I want to start lifting weights, etc but sort of nervous about it. I would love to eventually do stuff like the Turbo Jam, 30 day Shredd, and Insanity - but not sure if I can handle yet. From the comments of my friends, that sounds like fun! :flowerforyou:
  • ZeroWoIf
    ZeroWoIf Posts: 588 Member
    weighted pullups/chins (he means jumping jacks)

    Fixed
  • lyndall5311
    lyndall5311 Posts: 146 Member
    ive got to say either spin class or boxing.

    Im trying to get into running, but so far its just not doing it for me.
  • tacticalhippie
    tacticalhippie Posts: 596 Member
    I really like Kettlebell snatches and Turkish Get Ups.
  • ZeroWoIf
    ZeroWoIf Posts: 588 Member
    My personal favorite exercise is truck tire flips.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vR2HCelbPZw


    2nd has to be Deadlift

    3rd has to be any other compound exercise.
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    Dancing!
  • katrinkap
    katrinkap Posts: 443 Member
    I really like Kettlebell snatches and Turkish Get Ups.

    What are Turkish get ups?
  • MMarvelous
    MMarvelous Posts: 1,067 Member
    S-E-X! I don't count the calories though..they are just FREEBIES for when I go over my calories!!! LOL
  • tobnrn
    tobnrn Posts: 477 Member
    1. Deadlifts. I love me some deadlifts.
    2. Squats
    3. Chinups (once I can do them unassisted. Getting close)
  • marz42
    marz42 Posts: 223 Member
    I know we struggle trying to finish a particular exercise move or circuit, but it seems like once you can finish a workout strong you start to love certain moves and begin to push yourself to a whole new level because you have confidence... so here is my question...

    What is your favorite exercise move/circuit and why?

    I love any type of push ups and running....

    Push-ups because it works the whole body.. I am not at the point of doing a "perfect push up".. My butt is still up in the air and I do not go down as far as Shaun T, BUT I can feel everything working and I see results!

    Running because I was fat my whole life and i sat on the side lines eating nutty bars (does anyone remember those? Dang they are good!) and now I COMPETE in 5k runs and am currently training for my first 1/2 marathon, and I can say I AM A RUNNER!

    I feel very inspired by anyone who went from not running at all to running in 5ks and marathons and stuff. That's awesome!

    My own answer: zumba, and weight machines. I also walk on the treadmill which is okay, but only with some real kick *kitten* music.

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