Just for fun. What is your absolute favorite exercise? You could like it for any number of reasons: a natural aptitude performing it, respect for the challenge, the aesthetics it contributes to, functional strength it provides, or anything else. But the idea is that you actually like it and enjoy the thought of doing it rather than begrudging it as a chore.
Mine is the deadlift, hands down (lol). Something is very appealing to me about the maximal nature of it: the demands it places on your whole body and the conditioning to that which it provides in consequence, the psychological hurdle and reward of overcoming the lift with the greatest possible load (potential exception being squats, for some, to which much of this same reasoning applies anyway), the way it develops strength and size for the entire back half of the body's musculature, the way it like no other lift both requires and builds the grip.
I love the deadlift and hope to be performing it my whole life. My best moment in all my years in the gym was finally pulling 405 for the first time; seeing stars, setting the bar down and feeling like I could fly.
Honorable mention and second favorite: bench press. No intention to hate on anyone else's favorite or denounce any other exercise. What's your favorite and why?
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Bench Press
16 24.24% -
Squat
7 10.61% -
Deadlift
14 21.21% -
Pullup
6 9.09% -
Overhead Press
9 13.64% -
Row
5 7.58% -
Lunges
0 0% -
Lateral Raise
0 0% -
Shrugs
2 3.03% -
Other/Unconventional/Not Listed
7 10.61%
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05-23-2021, 05:49 PM #1Registered User
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What is your absolute favorite exercise?
Bench: 350
Squat: 405
Deadlift: 505
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05-23-2021, 05:52 PM #2Poster above me is a phag
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I just recently [6ish weeks] started deadlifting again. So right now. By far the deadlift.
For the reasons you stated. The demands it requires. The actual strength and mental toughness it takes. You rarely see guys deadlifting [bc it's hard] and most people don't push themselves in the gym.
Outside of that... tricep push downs. It's just soo easy to get a tricep pump.Misc'in since '07
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05-23-2021, 05:54 PM #3Multi-Platinum User
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Big fan of pull ups but was tempted to vote rows because they are easier for me.
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05-23-2021, 05:59 PM #4Time is Muscle
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Squat, no question.
Down and back up while keeping tight and braced through the whole body is beyond words.Once upon a time (maxes 2020) ...
Squat 185, Bench 137, DL 205, @ bw 88.5 age 43
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05-23-2021, 06:10 PM #5Registered User
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Obviously squats...
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05-23-2021, 06:15 PM #6Age 63
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Obviously benchpress
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05-23-2021, 06:53 PM #7Registered User
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The humble pushup
Age: 30
"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants"
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05-23-2021, 06:53 PM #8Registered User
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My favorite is whatever is last for the day (usually something trivial like lateral raises, rear delts or calf raises). Because then I can go eat.
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05-23-2021, 06:55 PM #9Formerly grouchyjarhead
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Over the past year, I have developed a rather sick love of burpees. I do them in some kind of variation 3-4 times a week most weeks.
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05-23-2021, 07:01 PM #10Somebody's husband
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Swimming. But from your list probably rows. Dat pump. Dat strength. Dat everything
I know who I am. And after all these years, thereβs a victory in that.
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05-23-2021, 07:05 PM #11Registered User
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Right now. Probably Lying leg curls with dumbbells.
Hamstrings have never responded like this to anything before
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05-23-2021, 08:26 PM #12Somebody's husband
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Started doing this too, wow what a pumpOriginally Posted by SmashinYoungVag
I know who I am. And after all these years, thereβs a victory in that.
All liberals deserve death
*Proud member of the misc 767 & USA vs. Germany world cup ban
-People who say money can't buy happiness, have never paid the adoption fee at the pound and went home with a new best friend
*There's no such thing as a bad dog, only a bad dog owner
If you see myself and swoleyo in a thread, remind me to rep him.
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05-23-2021, 08:39 PM #13Registered User
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Deadlift cuz I get to load the most weight on the bar of all lifts, and pulling singles feels like more of an all out effort than singles of other lifts.
2022 -- Just maintaining and doing the van life
April 2021.................16 week cut.................168 lbs
2020......................375 / 285 / 505..............186 lbs
Pre-COVID..............335 / 295 / 499..............185 lbs
July 1, 2019................9 week cut.................164 lbs
Late April 2019.........285 / 275 / 440.............178 lbs
Oct, 2018..............175x6 / 145x6 / 275x5......163 lbs
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05-23-2021, 08:40 PM #14Registered User
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Deadlifts
Squats
Cable row
OHP
Weighted dips
In that order.
If I had to pick a bench chest excercise itβs DB bench or that fly press excercise thatβs absolutely killer.
But the deadlift is just badass.Bench: 335x1 1/29/19
Squat: 385x1 2/27/20
Deadlift: 399x1 4/29/22
OHP: 214x1 4/29/22
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05-23-2021, 08:50 PM #15Registered User
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Dog Lifts was not an option, so I voted for Other.
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05-23-2021, 09:49 PM #16ππππππͺ³
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Anything related to shoulders.
Right now, I mean itβs not a lift really, but variations of pull ups and chin ups are on the top of my list. I rarely see girls do them.
On that list rows. Fur sure I feel like a beast doing them lolSuperHercules crew
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05-24-2021, 02:13 AM #17Unregistered User
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When I was a teenager...
Uni Lateral concentration wrist curls...
Now? I dunno..
But it's possible that anchored band pull a parts "defranco style scarecrows" could be it.FMH crew - Couch.
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05-24-2021, 09:00 AM #18Registered User
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I hate them all equally the older I get tbh
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05-24-2021, 09:18 AM #19temporary illusion
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I voted overhead press, because my favourite exercise is the muscle snatch, AKA the continuous clean and press. Taking it to the point where you can only muscle clean the weight and then push press it overhead turns a great exercise into a phenomenal exercise.
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05-24-2021, 09:46 AM #20Registered User
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Maybe I'm getting old, but am I the only one who's been working out so long it's more out of habit and enjoy the feeling and satisfaction once done with the workout more than any specific exercise during it? I don't dislike the exercises but definitely don't get excited to do any specific ones either.
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05-24-2021, 12:25 PM #21Registered User
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I share this same thought process. Nothing is required nor irreplaceable.Originally Posted by air2fakie
People tend to like what they are halfway decent at more than most.Age: 30
"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants"
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05-24-2021, 12:55 PM #22Unregistered User
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Sounds like some people need a few months of westside ππͺ
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05-24-2021, 01:17 PM #23Registered User
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Nah too complicated. Not to mention I canβt afford all the bands and chains and chit.Originally Posted by MyEgoProblem
Age: 30
"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants"
-Sir Isaac Newton
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05-24-2021, 01:37 PM #24Registered User
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Came here to vote this. Leaving disappointed.Originally Posted by TrustTheScience
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05-24-2021, 01:51 PM #25Unregistered User
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The 2 biggest misconceptions.. xDOriginally Posted by BeginnerGainz
Its not complicated
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You don't need bands, chains or speciality bars.
It can all be done with a regular bar, plates a rack... And a note pad n pencilFMH crew - Couch.
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05-24-2021, 02:03 PM #26Registered User
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But I like specialty bars....Originally Posted by MyEgoProblem
And bands and chains excite me.Age: 30
"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants"
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05-24-2021, 02:08 PM #27Registered User
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Happy to get enjoyment from sports and activities outside the gym. Lifting is more a way of life and means to an end, or to assist in prolonging the decline. I look forward to working out since I feel better physically and mentally once done, but my heart doesn't skip a beat when I see a barbell or db either.Originally Posted by MyEgoProblem
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05-24-2021, 02:16 PM #28Unregistered User
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Ahhh.Originally Posted by air2fakie
Happy to get enjoyment from sports and activities outside the gym. Lifting is more a way of life and means to an end, or to assist in prolonging the decline. I look forward to working out since I feel better physically and mentally once done, but my heart doesn't skip a beat when I see a barbell or db either.
Flacid lifting dink syndrome ππ
I'm Currently afflicted too.. I go thru phases of really Fkn enjoying lifting and other phases of punching the clock.
A lot depends on if I have a goal (meet/comp /ect) as I'm very numbers oriented.
Currently no goal, so I'm lifting 90%+ baby style / ez mode, riding machines like a lazy twat trying to hold onto what I have π
With occasional flashes of inspiration to actually effort a real lift or two...
The sides of being bipolar I guessFMH crew - Couch.
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05-24-2021, 02:20 PM #29Unregistered User
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Sell a kidney. Buy some xDOriginally Posted by BeginnerGainz
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05-24-2021, 02:21 PM #30Registered User
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Hey, if you're getting your workouts in that's what counts - even if you're mentally just punching the clock you're prob giving more of an effort than most people in the gym.Originally Posted by MyEgoProblem
). Something is very appealing to me about the maximal nature of it: the demands it places on your whole body and the conditioning to that which it provides in consequence, the psychological hurdle and reward of overcoming the lift with the greatest possible load (potential exception being squats, for some, to which much of this same reasoning applies anyway), the way it develops strength and size for the entire back half of the body's musculature, the way it like no other lift both requires and builds the grip. 
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