Favorite exercise and why?

[alexchino]

I was wondering what are some of your favorite exercises and why. Personally, I would say that my favorite is incline dumbbell bench presses. I prefer dumbbells over barbell because I can get a good stretch and really incorporate all muscle fibers in my chest for the exercise. Also, there is just something about taking 125lbs in each hand and throwing them up over my body that really motivates me. What's your favorite?

[aestheticsound]

deadlift --> works everything, feels good (given good form), improves physique and strength

[hawkcapt1912]

good morning - carryover to squat and deadlift

bb row - carryover to bench and deadlift

dips - carryover/lockout to bench and OHP

[coolwavy]

clean and jerk because it looks cool

[Fbomb1990]

The deadlift! I can't get enough of this lift it works all your muscles and you know you had a great lift after a deadlift day

[Partyrocking]

heavy kettlebell swings- glutes rule!

[IDrinkBloodLOL]

deadlift --> works everything, feels good (given good form), improves physique and strength

This.

[LaudyBrah]

Deadlift ftw one of the only people in my gym that actually uses the power rack for something other than curls

[Singularity7]

Barbell Squat. I love working out legs, that's why.

[jb4476]

Behind the neck push press: Because done properly, it looks badass as ****, it also really teaches you how to use your legs to drive explosively and properly

Olympic squat: Because it's fun and it's really easy to recover from. You could go heavy on the Oly squat 7 days a week with no significant impact on the CNS

Olympic front squat: Same reason as above.

Strict overhead press: Because it's really alpha.

[Bl33s]

Barbell rows come the most natural to me => least taxing of the compounds.

I have a love/hate relationship with squats. I love them for building me into something stronger, both mentally and physically, but they really are a pain in the ass.

Seated dumbbell press is my favorite exercise by far though.

[Zentenk]

Bodyweight: Pull Up
Machine: PullOver
Barbell: Squat
Dumbbell: Lateral raise (or other shoulder exercises)

[dgainsuk]

Leg press (machine) as my gym doesn't have a squat rack (changing soon) but I love working my legs and hitting heavy weights.

[MichaelCJ]

Deadlift.

[flyingpotatowis]

Lat pulldown.

[HoneyBadger300]

deadlift --> works everything, feels good (given good form), improves physique and strength

The deadlift! I can't get enough of this lift it works all your muscles and you know you had a great lift after a deadlift day

Deadlift ftw one of the only people in my gym that actually uses the power rack for something other than curls

Deadlift.

Get the point? Also, low bar back squats. Glad to see so many people in here DL and squat.

[4343]

kings chair leg lifts, feels fun

[Juggernaut33]

Deadlifts here as well. I also like military presses.

[jmccauley1229]

dead lifts and their brother rack pulls.

[wisdommaster1]

clean and jerk because it looks cool

this plus it works a ton of muscles

[kanis999]

Deadlift. Max full body effort for a not-so-technical lift. Bench and squat and both fun max effort lifts too, but they are much more technical and require more attention to potential injuries imo. With deadlift, as long as you can keep your back straight and core tight, you get the just grip and rip it with all of your might.

I also like that you can't really cheat with it. People can claim higher benches and squats than they can really do because of their ****ty ROM. Can't do that with DL.

[Footballa_19]

20's on BackSquat, 3 or 4 sets at 125% your bodyweight or more, trust me you could do that for every workout and get big

[SuicideGripMe]

Press - Flat DB Press
Pull - Yates Row or Rack Pulls
Squat - Traditional Back Squat or Sled Squat

[EuropeanHammer]

Deadlift by far, I've only been lifting for 14 months and didn't do deadlifts until 8-9 months ago and I can do 315 6-7x, also looks alpha since theres a bunch of curlbros in my gym

[Lendogg]

OHP look badass doing it

[Broskis]

You know what?

I really like tricep cable pull downs. Get a great burn from them and tri's are under-rated by alot of people.

[Anthony21]

Low Bar Barbell Squat: Nothing like getting under that bar and putting everything into lifting a PR. There is so much learning when it comes to a squat in terms of form and technique, every time i'm under the bar with it on my back it's a lesson learned and a step forward in my progression.

Deadlift: That feeling of pulling something heavy with just your bare hands and the satisfaction at the end is a rush of endorphins. So much goes into a deadlift as well just like a squat so spending that time perfecting your form and never being satisifed is what keeps pushing me.

[ProtienandIron]

Deadlift. It works pretty much everything, has great carryover for everyday life and jobs, and you can pile on the iron.

[stronger191]

front squat or bent over rows...just love doing them!

[IDrinkBloodLOL]

Deadlift. It works pretty much everything, has great carryover for everyday life and jobs, and you can pile on the iron.

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