What exercise do you find awesome?

[RK42]

If we're excluding the most common core lifts, I'll go with the one-arm dumbbell row (with hand and knee on bench). I have been doing these pretty much since I started lifting, and it just seems like a very effective exercise. Great ROM, really lets you retract that shoulder blade. And I've been increasing weight/reps more consistently than probably any other lift.

[JediRN]

One legged dead lifts and one legged squats with a Smith machine (plus I finally found a good use for the Smithy).

I substituted these for a year when my back was injured. Back is now 110%, made some hypertrophy gains and they are such a challenge.

[supramax]

I've never understood why overhead squats aren't more popular than they are.

I would say it's because it's one of the most difficult exercises to do. You have to be flexible and strong from head to toe to do it properly.

[Cantplankwell]

The injury rate with crossfit is unprecedented. Take sedentary, middle aged people and make them do dynamic movements to failure on their third week. Yeah, that won't end badly........

Exactly this

I did it for 8 months and started to notice I was spending more on physio and chiro then on my membership. In this 8 month period I only became marginally stronger, and never got particularly good at anything one thing, there was never a chance in a one hour class done 3 times per week. Its definitely not a sustainable program for most older folks like myself. That being said it did put a barbell in my hands and exposed me to all sorts of different ways of conditioning and lifting (that can be done better in different programs).

[TnTNZ]

I would say it's because it's one of the most difficult exercises to do. You have to be flexible and strong from head to toe to do it properly.

Beat me to it. I had put these in as warm up to squatting. Was literally using the bar only. By christ they are tough.

I'm boring, I love squats.

[RK42]

I've never understood why overhead squats aren't more popular than they are.

I just saw somebody do them at the gym tonight. Maintaining the balance looks incredibly challenging, but are they actually very useful for strength development? I can't overhead press nearly enough weight to be challenging for squats. So it seems like this would be mostly a coordination/balance exercise? With a pretty good chance of dropping a barbell on your head?

[Rabbitjb]

I recently found out they were a thing too...on this video of all places. Go to about 8:08 and watch it...rather funny. I keep thinking, "why doesn't he edit this?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YrhIXENnUg

LMAO I was looking for the fail caption

The injury rate with muscle ups is insane.

But done right and controlled they look like such a feat of strength. It's taking me forever to get deadhang pull ups cos of tendonitis so I suppose it's just pie in the sky

Beat me to it. I had put these in as warm up to squatting. Was literally using the bar only. By christ they are tough.

I'm boring, I love squats.

Nothing boring about that. I squat the majority of my workouts.

[DuracellBunny]

Exactly this

I did it for 8 months and started to notice I was spending more on physio and chiro then on my membership. In this 8 month period I only became marginally stronger, and never got particularly good at anything one thing, there was never a chance in a one hour class done 3 times per week. Its definitely not a sustainable program for most older folks like myself. That being said it did put a barbell in my hands and exposed me to all sorts of different ways of conditioning and lifting (that can be done better in different programs).

Crossfit as a concept is fine, as are most training methodologies. How the concept has been implemented, in a rush to make money, is the problem.

I just saw somebody do them at the gym tonight. Maintaining the balance looks incredibly challenging, but are they actually very useful for strength development? I can't overhead press nearly enough weight to be challenging for squats. So it seems like this would be mostly a coordination/balance exercise? With a pretty good chance of dropping a barbell on your head?

Overhead squats use a lot of different muscles (like all of the big compounds) and are arguably the best core/stability exercise out there.

But done right and controlled they look like such a feat of strength. It's taking me forever to get deadhang pull ups cos of tendonitis so I suppose it's just pie in the sky .

The perfected version of the muscle up is fine; it's what people have to go through to get there that is the problem. The kipping like jerky motion used to transition from the pullup to the "dip" portion is very harsh on the shoulders, elbows and soft tissue.

[pack8398]

One exercise I rarely see anyone do that I love is goblet squats. It's my third leg exercise after squats and lunges and I really like the fact that I can get very deep on the squat...can definitely feel it in the glutes.

[Bo_Flecks]

These are my "go to" awesome exercises.







Great gainz were had that day. But as always, YMMV.

[Cass40]

That looks painful ^

One exercise I rarely see anyone do that I love is goblet squats. It's my third leg exercise after squats and lunges and I really like the fact that I can get very deep on the squat...can definitely feel it in the glutes.

I do only goblet squats and front squats ATM.

I love front squats especially since they bruise my shoulders so I get to experience extra pain.

[weiss1967]

And in the dim and distant future I'm gonna do muscle ups (just found out they were a thing)

you will perhaps become the first woman to do a muscle up. You need to me able to do at least 15 pullups (20 is better) to give muscle up a good try.

Personally, I am thinking about backflip. Wouldn't it be a neat thing learn? I am yet to even try it once. But, like your muscle up thing, it is on my list of "dim and distant".

[Rabbitjb]

These are my "go to" awesome exercises.

Great gainz were had that day. But as always, YMMV.

How many reps till gainz were had?

[Rabbitjb]

you will perhaps become the first woman to do a muscle up. You need to me able to do at least 15 pullups (20 is better) to give muscle up a good try.

Personally, I am thinking about backflip. Wouldn't it be a neat thing learn? I am yet to even try it once. But, like your muscle up thing, it is on my list of "dim and distant".

Way way distant

I can back flip though..the trick is not to land on your head

[mtpockets]

Farmers

[NorwichGrad]

I like the one where you sort of deadlift the bar with overhand grip. Then you do a quick calf raise and butt pinch while you shrug down and do what look like a reverse curl. Then you stand up and refocus. Followed by another butt flex as you punch the roof overhead with the weight above you.

It's always been my favorite.

[Cass40]

I like this one, don't know what it's called:

[Bo_Flecks]

That looks painful ^

How many reps till gainz were had?

Doesn't take many. Of all the muscle groups, that one grows the fastest.

[supramax]

With regard to the actual subject of the thread, the HIP PUSH UP is an awesome exercise. https://youtu.be/kVzNFAm3N2Q

[TnTNZ]

I just saw somebody do them at the gym tonight. Maintaining the balance looks incredibly challenging, but are they actually very useful for strength development? I can't overhead press nearly enough weight to be challenging for squats. So it seems like this would be mostly a coordination/balance exercise? With a pretty good chance of dropping a barbell on your head?

Overhead squats use a lot of different muscles (like all of the big compounds) and are arguably the best core/stability exercise out there.

^^^
This, I dunno about pure strength, but I can tell you I expected an empty bar overhead to be a hell of a lot easier than they are. I use 'em now as a warm up to back squats cause they really kick the core into gear, I find get a better brace if I use these to warm up.

[Rabbitjb]

With regard to the actual subject of the thread, the HIP PUSH UP is an awesome exercise. https://youtu.be/kVzNFAm3N2Q

That's looks kinda dumb tbh...I thought hip push ups positions hands close to hips and full push up not gets you to do a plank and then hip dip..I'm clearly missing the training benefits of that

[supramax]

That's looks kinda dumb tbh...I thought hip push ups positions hands close to hips and full push up not gets you to do a plank and then hip dip..I'm clearly missing the training benefits of that

People that smoke cigarettes look dumb. Just do them and you'll realize their benefit. Try the one foot/one hand version.

[drkelly74]

The fly machine has been my favorite lately. I've been doing a double pump technique. I do one rep, then only let it half way back before squeezing back together again, then repeat.

[MIkoljp]

After Squatting i would have to say Power Cleans. I would love to try to snatch also but my basement ceiling is to low.

[Cantplankwell]

Since I can't do Olympic lifts or their derivatives at my gym, (well I can do them but If I have a miss...that would be trouble!!!) because of this I have decided to do all my training in my garage during the warmer months. The misses can be even more impressive than the actual lifts sometimes. My ceiling in the basement is too low as well, I cant even do a military press with 450mm dia plates unless I am sitting.

[supramax]

After Squatting i would have to say Power Cleans. I would love to try to snatch also but my basement ceiling is to low.

Do snatch grip high pulls.

[Purh]

Squats, Deadlifts, Dips, Bench Press, Pull Ups, Chin Ups.


In fact; they are the only exercises I do (With a weight belt).


They boost the highest amount of testosterone for a reason.

[supramax]

Deadhang. Deadhang until physical failure, not mentally given up because of pain.

[Mertcann85]

Any exercise except pull-ups