Top 5 exercises??

[Thremp]

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1# Clean and Jerk
2# Deadlift
3# Squat

who needs the rest?

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Bench, so you can shove yourself away from the table when dieting?

[Colt McCoy]

Clean & Press
Kettlebell Swings
Deadlift
Squat

Side Press, Turkish Get Ups or Pullups

[Hendricks433]

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doing Squats and Deadlifts is a little un-necessary

The OP asked the top 5 exercises. Not if you could only do 5 exercises at the gym whats the 5 you would do. Deadlifts are in the top 5.



OP's question is:

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If you were only going to do 5 exercises to hit your entire body what would you do?




[/ QUOTE ] my bad I read the title and his 5 exercises but didnt read it all. His title and what he actually put in the post seem to be a little different but whatever.

[MegaRigger]

Bench pwns all

[Colt McCoy]

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Bench pwns all

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5th Level?

[Jetboy2]

It would depend on the age, gender, and goals of the individual. Added to that would be their particular state of fitness, including previous injuries and other health concerns.

Seriously, there are no top 5 exercises. An otherwise healthy, skinny, 24 year old wanting to bulk-up has entirely different goals than an overweight, pre-diabetic, 45 year old seeking to lose body fat. So, I would never suggest the same "top 5" exercises.

[Colt McCoy]

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It would depend on the age, gender, and goals of the individual. Added to that would be their particular state of fitness, including previous injuries and other health concerns.

Seriously, there are no top 5 exercises. An otherwise healthy, skinny, 24 year old wanting to bulk-up has entirely different goals than an overweight, pre-diabetic, 45 year old seeking to lose body fat. So, I would never suggest the same "top 5" exercises.

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The question posed was, "If you were only going to do 5 exercises to hit your entire body what would you do?"

Obviously you should respond based on your goals.

Frankly, I don't think most people should be doing much more than five movements in the weight room. And I mean total, not per workout.

[Thremp]

Jetboy,

There is almost no debate on three of these.

1) Quad dominant
2) Hip dominant
3) Horizontal Pressing

Those three elements should be every program, barring serious injury. Like not having legs... Or arms.

Colt,

I don't really like your inclusion of clean and press, seems unfair since thats pretty much a clean and then a military press. Its like wishing for more wishes. Shady.

[Colt McCoy]

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Colt,

I don't really like your inclusion of clean and press, seems unfair since thats pretty much a clean and then a military press. Its like wishing for more wishes. Shady.

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[skunkworks]

Are we forgetting the Clean and Press and Curl and Shrug? That's like, my favorite lift. Hits every part.