We’re going to start a small series here. Just for fun. I’m calling it Pick One. What you will be presented with is a question. Respond in comments. I look forward to all the responses from you all. So, we’ll start with an easy one. The question for today is….
If you could pick ONE exercise that you could do, what would it be?
I would choose the Squat, and here’s why. I find the squat to be one of the most functional and versatile exercises around. First off, what else are you going to do more in your day than sit down and stand up? It is about the most common functional movement in the history of man (next to walking). Now, as for the exercise itself, the best part about it is the variety that you can employ with it. Back squat, front squat, overhead, stability ball, single-leg. The list goes on and on. And with these different varieties, you can stress the body in so many different ways. You can include HUGE contributions from the core muscles (front and overhead), you can work on proprioception and balance (single-leg and SB), you can even involve some upper body stuff (overhead). So, to me, I LOVE the squat. I like to include some form of them in my workouts each and every week.
So, if YOU could only pick ONE, what would it be?
February 6, 2014 at 8:45 am
Ok – Kettlebell Renegade Row!
February 6, 2014 at 9:09 am
Good one!
February 6, 2014 at 10:09 am
I love rowing….it’s strength and cardio at the same time and works nearly your entire body. If I could only ever do one thing again, that would be it.
February 6, 2014 at 12:59 pm
The burpee and ALL it’s beautiful variations…
Love to hate it.
February 6, 2014 at 1:23 pm
BURPEE and all its beautifully painful variations…
February 6, 2014 at 2:03 pm
Yikes!
February 8, 2014 at 4:11 am
Dips. I watched this as a kid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFh-nbGZnsc its only taken me 34 years since then but I can finally manage dips too. Although maybe not 100 in a set. I do however get closer to 90 degrees at the elbow! Enjoy the UK gym fashions from 1980.
February 9, 2014 at 9:47 pm
I’d have to go with the squat and its variations as well. As someone that loves to play basketball and volleyball, it’s a great exercise to develop lower body strength as well as some core and upper body work.
April 24, 2014 at 7:33 pm
Definately swimming. I feel so free and my entire body gets a good workout