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Talking with a coworker here and he raised the question of what my top five favorite exercises were. Here's what I said

Burpees (the TOP exercise that I have a love/hate relationship with)
Pull-Ups (no amount of lat pulldowns can make up for being unable to complete a pull-up IMHO)
Bodyweight Squats (do enough of these things and your legs feel like rubber bands)
Kettlebell Swings (still getting the hang of these but really like them)
Kettlebell Clean and Press (seems like this addresses a lot of muscles and movement)

What are YOUR go-to exercises?

flag	asked Apr 5 2011 at 16:26 crzydjm 119●1●7

Burpees are a useful exercise but I hates them. – gone2croatan Apr 5 2011 at 18:09

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agreed; I hate them too but that's also why I love them – crzydjm Apr 5 2011 at 18:10

I like clean and press's, they're fun! I am physically unable (too weak and too heavy) do any of the others.. – Oranges13 Apr 11 2011 at 19:36

I only have a hate/hate/hate relationship with burpees. Show me the way to love! – Risssa Jun 3 2011 at 6:35

Chris Sturdy · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-05 16:50:18Z UTC

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I thought the island was deserted? Except for a few kettlebells, barbells, plates and a bench? I would just list the basics, all bodyweight:

pull ups
chin ups
push ups
dips
squats

answered Apr 5 2011 at 16:50

Chris Sturdy
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	Just thought of this: SWIMMING! It's an island after all! And maybe some sprinting...that's more than 5, though... – Chris Sturdy Apr 5 2011 at 16:55
	This is my workout, twice a week. I use weight, so I go a bit beyond bodyweight exercises, but these basically cover the majority of your entire body. I like Burpees too, but those are more cardio. – ryan Apr 5 2011 at 16:56
	I might combine pulls and chins into one and add sprints as number 5. Gotta get some running in, how else are you going to catch your food?! – ryan Apr 5 2011 at 16:57
	yeah, it's an island off the coast of venice beach, he he – crzydjm Apr 5 2011 at 17:35
	i think kettlebell can be accomplished with some well knotted vine or strong kelp, and a really heavy coconut. once your done, you split the coconut (cool down?) and get your PWO electrolytes. – JoeBranca at paleoplusone.com Apr 5 2011 at 18:23

Alfredo · Answer 2 · 2011-04-05 18:05:46Z UTC

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Spear fishing
Tree climbing for coconuts
Rubbing sticks for fire
Burpees, the only excercise ever needed
Running from the smoke monster

answered Apr 5 2011 at 18:05

Alfredo

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ah, Locke was so paleo wasn't he? – JoeBranca at paleoplusone.com Apr 5 2011 at 18:25

gone2croatan · Answer 3 · 2011-04-05 16:35:43Z UTC

Pull-ups: I'm with you, this is the Cadillac of functional exercises, along with squats.
Push-ups: Proper push-ups not only do their upper-body thing, but they also serve well for the core.
Deadlifts: I may just like these because I'm good at them and they are nice to my butt. I'm OK with that.
Back squats: All squats are good, these just happen to be my favorite permutation.
Split jerks: Just straight-up fun!

Jos · Answer 4 · 2011-04-05 16:53:10Z UTC

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All kinds of burpee variations (regular, side burpees)

Bodyweight squats

Push Ups

Pull Ups (haven't tried any real ones yet but should be challenging to do)

Use any found object for doing KB swing

answered Apr 5 2011 at 16:53

Jos
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side burpees? do tell! – crzydjm Apr 5 2011 at 17:41

Mark V · Answer 5 · 2011-04-11 14:34:04Z UTC

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BURPEES

SPRINTING IN THE SAND

SWIMMING

CLEAN AND PRESS WITH DRIFTWOOD LOG

CHINS OFF TREE

answered Apr 11 2011 at 14:34

Mark V
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Thomas Seay · Answer 6 · 2011-04-05 16:38:30Z UTC

Power Clean/Clean Deadlift Squat Military Press Chin-up

Sorry, but you will NEVER find me putting bench press. My experience with the bench press is that even if you have perfect form, sooner or later, provided you go heavy, it's going to mess up your rotator cuff. I do heavy lifting and I just won't touch benching.

Shmoe · Answer 7 · 2011-04-05 17:52:37Z UTC

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Squat
Deadlift
Bench
Chin Ups
Sprints/Clean and Press

answered Apr 5 2011 at 17:52

Shmoe
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Yoannah_offca · Answer 8 · 2011-04-05 21:45:19Z UTC

just creating a proper fire would be enough: walking, chopping, lifting/squatting, breaking branches, carrying, dragging (pulling), if it's really heavy then also semi-lunges are included. Then when you want to make sure the fire is going you have to do quite some squats, semi push ups (to blow air), pushing and pulling.... then bringing heavy stones to secure the fire.

but in terms of "real" exercises: 1. push up - the queen of them all. 2. variety of punching movements (esp. with a small weight) 3. squats 4. deadlift 5. sprints/variations of jumping rope (with high knees, butt kicks etc.)

Trevor · Answer 9 · 2011-04-05 23:00:21Z UTC

I'm going with no equipment on this island. So that means no weights just what nature provides and my body. And some of these exercises I would include their different forms for variety.

1) Push-ups variations\Overhead pressing of rocks and tree branches 2) Pull-ups variations\Climbing 3) One-Legged Squats 4) Running\Free Running 5) Crawling

Marie · Answer 10 · 2011-04-05 23:23:05Z UTC

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Ummm...surfing?

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Swimming, if a board isn't available. (Underwater spear fishing to push some O2 limits.)

answered Apr 5 2011 at 23:23

Marie
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Jules K · Answer 11 · 2011-04-11 18:12:57Z UTC

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I like Mark V's ideas- I'll add ball slams with a big rock. Boulder slams!

answered Apr 11 2011 at 18:12

Jules K
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