What's the Single Best Exercise?

[Guest guest]

Carruthers posted:

The only glaring inadequacy of H.I.T. is that it builds muscular strength

less effectively than, say, the squat. But even that can be partially

remedied, Gibala said: " Sprinting up stairs is a power workout and interval

session simultaneously. " Meaning that running up steps just might be the

single best exercise of all.

Casler writes:

As per the bulk of 's post I feel to actually define a " Single Best "

activity or exercise, you would need to establish the GOALS one wanted to

accomplish. There is no such thing as a General Goal that fits everyone.

However I might tend to agree with the above assessment of " running stairs "

as being a good candidate. This might be even more effective if one carried

appropriately sized dumbbells in each hand during the activity to more

effectively stimulate the arms, shoulders and upper torso.

If progressively employed with a significant level of intensity, it would

presents some impressive stresses to the body's Musculature, Skeletal, and

CardioRespiratory Systems.

Also but likely less available might be Sand Dune or steep hill climbing

where the activity could also be carried out on " all fours " to maintain

appropriate upper body involvement.

Regards,

Casler

TRI-VECTOR 3-D Training Systems

Century City, CA

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[Guest guest]

Hi people, for what it's worth, the consensus in my gym seems to be bench

presses with a solid bounce of the chest, preferably with the legs up in the

air.

And biceps curls in it's many and often silly variations a close second.

But if we're talking about the trained individual who would be limited to one

exercise only (by a oppressive gym owner perhaps), my money would be on

explosive pulls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gncr0Xg1QWU & NR=1

Regards,

Johan Bastiaansen

Hasselt, Belgium

>

> I suspect that only in the U.S. is ‘walking’ considered an exercise

(recommended by someone, I note with mild amusement, who puts people to sleep

for a living).

> Of course “what’s the best exercise is a silly question (only slightly

less so than “what’s the best food?â€). Perhaps a more interesting version

might be “if you could do only one exercise from now on…?†My gym-ratness

notwithstanding, I might have gone with rowing/sculling, or (somewhat seriously)

what I call ‘border collie GPP (which is basically a high-speed mélange of

“Hey, chase me!....Let’s chase you…Now chase me, again….Ooooh!, let’s

jump on/over things…Wanna tug on this stick?†This can go on for literally

hours.).

> But that was before yesterday, where I experienced the true “one exercise to

rule them all†(and I kid you not):  A one-legged barbell clean/front squat

complex…with dumbbells hanging from band…on…wait for it…a Bosu! Sadly, I

only caught a glimpse before I left, as the seminar was not free (and while I

thought, “Yes indeed I’d pay $25 to see that,†I didn’t think the

recipient would appreciate the ironic nature of the fee). I did, however, snap a

quick picture.

>  

>

> Naples, FL

>

[Guest guest]

Hmmm

Obviously gyms in Belgium are similar to gyms in North America. I'm disappointed

- Serge Reding being a strongman I greatly admire and, thanks to the late Dr.

Siff, have some familiarity with his training methods. I would have hoped for a

greater national impact.

Personally, I think that trying to define a single best exercise for all people

at all time is only productive in terms of the discussion. We know there isn't

one - but possibly we can find some new ideas in the brainstorming that ensues.

I myself love the clean and jerk, but suspect the clean and press may have more

value, due to the combination of a power movement (the jerk) and a maximal

strength movement (the press). Of course, this is really two exercises, isn't

it?

At the same time - for most wrestlers I train the burpee seems like a more

suitable exercise.

The deadlift is not only loved by the Phantom, but also reported as a great

exercise for overall strength for sprinters in " the 4 hour body " .

Obviously there is more than one road to Rome. Thankfully a variety of

exercises can always be presribed.

Hobman

Saskatoon, Canada

On 4/29/11 8:01 AM, wreckless61a wrote:

> Hi people, for what it's worth, the consensus in my gym seems to be bench

presses with a solid bounce of the chest, preferably with the legs up in the

air.

> And biceps curls in it's many and often silly variations a close second.

>

> But if we're talking about the trained individual who would be limited to one

exercise only (by a oppressive gym owner perhaps), my money would be on

explosive pulls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gncr0Xg1QWU & NR=1

>

> Regards,

> Johan Bastiaansen

> Hasselt, Belgium

>

>

> >

> > I suspect that only in the U.S. is ‘walking’ considered an

exercise (recommended by someone, I note with mild amusement, who puts people to

sleep for a living).

> > Of course “what’s the best exercise is a silly question (only

slightly less so than “what’s the best food?â€Â). Perhaps a more

interesting version might be “if you could do only one exercise from now

on…?†My gym-ratness notwithstanding, I might have gone with

rowing/sculling, or (somewhat seriously) what I call ‘border collie GPP

(which is basically a high-speed mélange of “Hey, chase

me!....Let’s chase you…Now chase me, again….Ooooh!, let’s

jump on/over things…Wanna tug on this stick?†This can go on for

literally hours.).

> > But that was before yesterday, where I experienced the true “one

exercise to rule them all†(and I kid you not):  A one-legged barbell

clean/front squat complex…with dumbbells hanging from

band…on…wait for it…a Bosu! Sadly, I only caught a glimpse before

I left, as the seminar was not free (and while I thought, “Yes indeed

I’d pay $25 to see that,†I didn’t think the recipient would

appreciate the ironic nature of the fee). I did, however, snap a quick picture.

> >  

> >

> > Naples, FL

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

What is the " burpee " ???

I think the single best exercise for the masses is the exercise that people will

do.

I think the single best exercise for the athlete depends on: 1) The sport that

the athlete is engaged in; 2) The results that the athlete is seeking to gain

from the exercise. For example tennis players want strength without bulk.

Bodybuilders want muscle bulk. A martial artist may want strength but also

flexibility and speed. A powerlifter might concentrate mainly on the

competition lifts the same a weightlifter might concentrate mainly on the

competition lifts.

Edwin Freeman, Jr.

San Francisco, USA

Re: Re: What's the Single Best Exercise?

Hmmm

Obviously gyms in Belgium are similar to gyms in North America. I'm disappointed

- Serge Reding being a strongman I greatly admire and, thanks to the late Dr.

Siff, have some familiarity with his training methods. I would have hoped for a

greater national impact.

Personally, I think that trying to define a single best exercise for all people

at all time is only productive in terms of the discussion. We know there isn't

one - but possibly we can find some new ideas in the brainstorming that ensues.

I myself love the clean and jerk, but suspect the clean and press may have more

value, due to the combination of a power movement (the jerk) and a maximal

strength movement (the press). Of course, this is really two exercises, isn't

it?

At the same time - for most wrestlers I train the burpee seems like a more

suitable exercise.

The deadlift is not only loved by the Phantom, but also reported as a great

exercise for overall strength for sprinters in " the 4 hour body " .

Obviously there is more than one road to Rome. Thankfully a variety of

exercises can always be presribed.

Hobman

Saskatoon, Canada

On 4/29/11 8:01 AM, wreckless61a wrote:

> Hi people, for what it's worth, the consensus in my gym seems to be bench

presses with a solid bounce of the chest, preferably with the legs up in the

air.

> And biceps curls in it's many and often silly variations a close second.

>

> But if we're talking about the trained individual who would be limited to one

exercise only (by a oppressive gym owner perhaps), my money would be on

explosive pulls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gncr0Xg1QWU & NR=1

>

> Regards,

> Johan Bastiaansen

> Hasselt, Belgium

>

>

> >

> > I suspect that only in the U.S. is ‘walking’ considered an

exercise

(recommended by someone, I note with mild amusement, who puts people to sleep

for a living).

> > Of course “what’s the best exercise is a silly question (only

slightly

less so than “what’s the best food?â€Â). Perhaps a more interesting

version

might be “if you could do only one exercise from now on…?†My

gym-ratness

notwithstanding, I might have gone with rowing/sculling, or (somewhat seriously)

what I call ‘border collie GPP (which is basically a high-speed mélange

of

“Hey, chase me!....Let’s chase you…Now chase me,

again….Ooooh!, let’s

jump on/over things…Wanna tug on this stick?†This can go on for

literally

hours.).

> > But that was before yesterday, where I experienced the true “one

exercise

to rule them all†(and I kid you not): A one-legged barbell clean/front

squat complex…with dumbbells hanging from band…on…wait for

it…a Bosu!

Sadly, I only caught a glimpse before I left, as the seminar was not free (and

while I thought, “Yes indeed I’d pay $25 to see that,†I

didn’t think

the recipient would appreciate the ironic nature of the fee). I did, however,

snap a quick picture.

> > Â

> >

> > Naples, FL

> >

>

>

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Edwin - see here for how I prescribe.

http://www.kinobody.com/509/burpee-workouts-for-a-fit-and-functional-physique/

Hobman

Saskatoon, Canada

On 5/2/11 8:50 AM, efreem3407@... wrote:

> What is the " burpee " ???

>

> I think the single best exercise for the masses is the exercise that people

will do.

>

> I think the single best exercise for the athlete depends on: 1) The sport that

the athlete is engaged in; 2) The results that the athlete is seeking to gain

from the exercise. For example tennis players want strength without bulk.

Bodybuilders want muscle bulk. A martial artist may want strength but also

flexibility and speed. A powerlifter might concentrate mainly on the

competition lifts the same a weightlifter might concentrate mainly on the

competition lifts.

>

>

>

> Edwin Freeman, Jr.

> San Francisco, USA

>

>

>

>

> Re: Re: What's the Single Best Exercise?

>

>

> Hmmm

>

>

>

> Obviously gyms in Belgium are similar to gyms in North America. I'm

disappointed

>

> - Serge Reding being a strongman I greatly admire and, thanks to the late Dr.

>

> Siff, have some familiarity with his training methods. I would have hoped for

a

>

> greater national impact.

>

>

>

> Personally, I think that trying to define a single best exercise for all

people

>

> at all time is only productive in terms of the discussion. We know there isn't

>

> one - but possibly we can find some new ideas in the brainstorming that

ensues.

>

>

>

> I myself love the clean and jerk, but suspect the clean and press may have

more

>

> value, due to the combination of a power movement (the jerk) and a maximal

>

> strength movement (the press). Of course, this is really two exercises, isn't

>

> it?

>

>

>

> At the same time - for most wrestlers I train the burpee seems like a more

>

> suitable exercise.

>

>

>

> The deadlift is not only loved by the Phantom, but also reported as a great

>

> exercise for overall strength for sprinters in " the 4 hour body " .

>

>

>

> Obviously there is more than one road to Rome. Thankfully a variety of

>

> exercises can always be presribed.

>

>

>

> Hobman

>

> Saskatoon, Canada

>

>

>

>

>

> On 4/29/11 8:01 AM, wreckless61a wrote:

>

> > Hi people, for what it's worth, the consensus in my gym seems to be bench

>

> presses with a solid bounce of the chest, preferably with the legs up in the

>

> air.

>

> > And biceps curls in it's many and often silly variations a close second.

>

> >

>

> > But if we're talking about the trained individual who would be limited to

one

>

> exercise only (by a oppressive gym owner perhaps), my money would be on

>

> explosive pulls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gncr0Xg1QWU & NR=1

>

> >

>

> > Regards,

>

> > Johan Bastiaansen

>

> > Hasselt, Belgium

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> > > I suspect that only in the U.S. is ‘walking’ considered an

exercise

>

> (recommended by someone, I note with mild amusement, who puts people to sleep

>

> for a living).

>

> > > Of course “what’s the best exercise is a silly question (only

slightly

>

> less so than “what’s the best food?â€Â). Perhaps a more

interesting version

>

> might be “if you could do only one exercise from now on…?†My

gym-ratness

>

> notwithstanding, I might have gone with rowing/sculling, or (somewhat

seriously)

>

> what I call ‘border collie GPP (which is basically a high-speed

mélange of

>

> “Hey, chase me!....Let’s chase you…Now chase me,

again….Ooooh!, let’s

>

> jump on/over things…Wanna tug on this stick?†This can go on for

literally

>

> hours.).

>

> > > But that was before yesterday, where I experienced the true “one

exercise

>

> to rule them all†(and I kid you not): A one-legged barbell

clean/front

>

> squat complex…with dumbbells hanging from band…on…wait for

it…a Bosu!

>

> Sadly, I only caught a glimpse before I left, as the seminar was not free (and

>

> while I thought, “Yes indeed I’d pay $25 to see that,†I

didn’t think

>

> the recipient would appreciate the ironic nature of the fee). I did, however,

>

> snap a quick picture.

>

> > > Â

>

> > >

>

> > > Naples, FL

>

> > >

>

> >

>

> >

>

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