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Title: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Robbie on October 12, 2006, 06:18:57 PM: Speak on this.

I'm curious to see what opinions pros have on this...
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: AVBG on October 12, 2006, 06:20:06 PM: Quote from: Robbie on October 12, 2006, 06:18:57 PM
Speak on this.

I'm curious to see what opinions pros have on this...

Its too easy..

Parallel bar dips
Chins/ pull ups
BB squats
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: TheAnimal on October 12, 2006, 06:23:16 PM: Deadlift
Incline Bench Press
Squat
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: affy on October 12, 2006, 06:26:53 PM: Quote from: TheAnimal on October 12, 2006, 06:23:16 PM
Deadlift
Incline Bench Press
Squat
bingo...same...you could probably get a complete body just by using these three lifts twice a week with a decent diet
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 06:28:56 PM: Quote from: affy on October 12, 2006, 06:26:53 PM
bingo...same...you could probably get a complete body just by using these three lifts twice a week with a decent diet

Yeah that's a good combo! Maybe substitute deads with clean and presses or chins.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: controldenied33 on October 12, 2006, 06:30:30 PM: Barbell Row
Incline Bench Press
Squat
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: lilwoday09smb on October 12, 2006, 06:36:06 PM: squats
bench
deadlift

if no weighst were arournd
chins/pullups
dips
hindu squats
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Bast000 on October 12, 2006, 06:37:07 PM: dirty sanchez
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: kicker on October 12, 2006, 06:49:22 PM: tricep kickbacks, butt blaster, inner thigh machine.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: knny187 on October 12, 2006, 06:55:53 PM: uh.....forearm wrist curls....tongue push ups....& toe curls.

;)
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: candidate2025 on October 12, 2006, 07:06:39 PM: slight incline dumbell press, lat pull down, hack squat. ;)
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: JKDMan on October 12, 2006, 07:10:04 PM: Quote from: controldenied33 on October 12, 2006, 06:30:30 PM
Barbell Row
Incline Bench Press
Squat
Ditto
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Marty Champions on October 12, 2006, 07:11:10 PM: squats
calve raises
chins
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Heywood on October 12, 2006, 07:14:09 PM: I'd look for a gym that allowed its members to do more than 3 exercises.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 07:15:04 PM: Quote from: daddywaddy on October 12, 2006, 07:11:10 PM
squats
calve raises
chins

haha why not begin using the calve raises now?
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Marty Champions on October 12, 2006, 07:48:36 PM: Quote from: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 07:15:04 PM
haha why not begin using the calve raises now?

ive started working calves and hamstrings everyday post mr.getbig contest. but pre mr.get big i never worked calves or hams. you will see the sickest difference next contest
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 07:50:17 PM: Quote from: daddywaddy on October 12, 2006, 07:48:36 PM
ive started working calves and hamstrings everyday post mr.getbig contest. but pre mr.get big i never worked calves or hams. you will see the sickest difference next contest

Cool. On my part I have already gained 2 1/2 inches on my chest and an inch on everything else except waist. :)
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: AVBG on October 12, 2006, 07:50:59 PM: Quote from: daddywaddy on October 12, 2006, 07:48:36 PM
ive started working calves and hamstrings everyday post mr.getbig contest. but pre mr.get big i never worked calves or hams. you will see the sickest difference next contest

Make sure you blitz the rear delts, it will make a difference.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Marty Champions on October 12, 2006, 08:00:10 PM: Quote from: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 07:50:17 PM
Cool. On my part I have already gained 2 1/2 inches on my chest and an inch on everything else except waist. :)

how much time are you in the gym? how many days per week?

im in there 7 days a week for 2 hours sometimes more
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 08:02:40 PM: Quote from: daddywaddy on October 12, 2006, 08:00:10 PM
how much time are you in the gym? how many days per week?

im in there 7 days a week for 2 hours sometimes more

Everyday bro!
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Marty Champions on October 12, 2006, 08:04:08 PM: Quote from: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 08:02:40 PM
Everyday bro!

how many hours?
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 08:05:43 PM: Quote from: daddywaddy on October 12, 2006, 08:04:08 PM
how many hours?

Depends. Today I did 2 hours of arms plus 23min of cardio. I am thinking of switching to fullbody routines. I do so much different things and its fun to try out different training routines.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: AVBG on October 12, 2006, 08:06:38 PM: Quote from: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 08:05:43 PM
Depends. Today I did 2 hours of arms plus 23min of cardio. I am thinking of switching to fullbody routines. I do so much different things and its fun to try out different training routines.

One thing I noticed about you alexxx. You sure change your routines regularly. discuss.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 08:08:55 PM: Quote from: AVBG on October 12, 2006, 08:06:38 PM
One thing I noticed about you alexxx. You sure change your routines regularly. discuss.

I can't keep away from the gym. I like to test and see which routine does what to my physique. I want to be the best I can be.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: AVBG on October 12, 2006, 08:26:11 PM: Quote from: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 08:08:55 PM
I can't keep away from the gym. I like to test and see which routine does what to my physique. I want to be the best I can be.

IMO, I think (and I might be wrong) you might not spend enough time on any one routine to get its benefits..food for thought.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Marty Champions on October 12, 2006, 08:28:42 PM: Quote from: alexxx on October 12, 2006, 08:05:43 PM
Depends. Today I did 2 hours of arms plus 23min of cardio. I am thinking of switching to fullbody routines. I do so much different things and its fun to try out different training routines.

well just keep letting me know how much time you spend in the gym, because i CANNOT BE OUTDONE. you are kinda crazy and might put in more time in the gym than me, but if you put in 3 hours ill have to do 4
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: DVSGOD on October 12, 2006, 08:32:27 PM: Quote from: TheAnimal on October 12, 2006, 06:23:16 PM
Deadlift
Incline Bench Press
Squat
My pick as well.Though would alternate between deads and chins on a weekly basis. 8)
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: SS on October 12, 2006, 08:42:56 PM: overhead presses
squats
deads
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Robbie on October 12, 2006, 08:58:55 PM: Quote from: daddywaddy on October 12, 2006, 08:28:42 PM

well just keep letting me know how much time you spend in the gym, because i CANNOT BE OUTDONE. you are kinda crazy and might put in more time in the gym than me, but if you put in 3 hours ill have to do 4

How much of that time is spent talking?
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Murdock on October 12, 2006, 09:07:51 PM: bench
dead
squat
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: shiftedShapes on October 12, 2006, 09:39:17 PM: squat variations

hand stand push up variations

pull up variations

with those three I can hit very part of my body. I challenge anyone to come up with a superior triumverate of exercises.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: davie on October 13, 2006, 03:18:01 AM: Squat
Clean and press
Dips

davie
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: siouxcountry on October 13, 2006, 03:24:53 AM: Squat

Stiff-legged deadlift

Military Press
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Bigger Business on October 13, 2006, 03:29:23 AM: star jumps

crazy jacks

grapevine
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: LASTREP72 on October 13, 2006, 03:32:18 AM: Incline bench
Preacher curls
squats
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Riddicks_bro on October 13, 2006, 06:25:42 AM: Squat

Clean and press

Benchpress

I think some guys in my gym are on this program, but they chose bench, curls and crunches. ;)
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: alexxx on October 13, 2006, 07:12:15 AM: Quote from: daddywaddy on October 12, 2006, 08:28:42 PM

well just keep letting me know how much time you spend in the gym, because i CANNOT BE OUTDONE. you are kinda crazy and might put in more time in the gym than me, but if you put in 3 hours ill have to do 4

In that case I only train half an hour.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: alexxx on October 13, 2006, 07:14:19 AM: Quote from: AVBG on October 12, 2006, 08:26:11 PM
IMO, I think (and I might be wrong) you might not spend enough time on any one routine to get its benefits..food for thought.

Yeah I don't know what's wrong with me. I start a routine and the max I keep at it is about a month. Now its barely a week. I have to outtrain everybody. or maybe not cause it feels like I ripped my tricep..
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Marty Champions on October 13, 2006, 07:51:43 AM: Quote from: alexxx on October 13, 2006, 07:14:19 AM
Yeah I don't know what's wrong with me. I start a routine and the max I keep at it is about a month. Now its barely a week. I have to outtrain everybody. or maybe not cause it feels like I ripped my tricep..

you live you learn. some exercizes i do not do, especially for triceps, we cant do every single exercise out there some exercises could be potential for injury. like skullcrushers they would fuck up my elbows if i tried them
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: tom joad on October 13, 2006, 07:51:54 AM: how essential are deadlifts? didn't Dexter just start doing them for the first time like 2 years ago?
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: alexxx on October 13, 2006, 07:54:42 AM: Quote from: tom joad on October 13, 2006, 07:51:54 AM
how essential are deadlifts? didn't Dexter just start doing them for the first time like 2 years ago?

Yeah and look at all the wonders it has done to his waist.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Theseus on October 13, 2006, 08:25:47 AM: Quote from: Robbie on October 12, 2006, 06:18:57 PM
Speak on this.

I'm curious to see what opinions pros have on this...

Squat, pull ups, bench.

Actually i think some ppl at the gym i go to only know three exercises: curls, crunches and bench. But thats probably cuz theyre gay-ass frat boys.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: jaejonna on October 13, 2006, 08:29:37 AM: Jumping Jacks
One armed pushups
and 'holding wieght in one hand' side bends...
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Murdock on October 13, 2006, 08:53:50 AM: Quote from: tom joad on October 13, 2006, 07:51:54 AM
how essential are deadlifts? didn't Dexter just start doing them for the first time like 2 years ago?

I've just started doing deads myself and now its my favourite exercise.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: HICKSON on October 13, 2006, 11:46:50 AM: Linda the training chick
Christi the yoga instructor.
& Stephanie the college intern chick that runs the counter.
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Jr. Yates on October 13, 2006, 12:47:52 PM: Quote from: TheAnimal on October 12, 2006, 06:23:16 PM
Deadlift
Incline Bench Press
Squat
perfect!
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: fearANDloathing on October 13, 2006, 02:14:37 PM: Quote from: AVBG on October 12, 2006, 06:20:06 PM
Its too easy..

Parallel bar dips
Chins/ pull ups
BB squats

We have a WINNER!
....those 3 will keep you strong and looking good!
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: 240 is Back on October 13, 2006, 02:18:32 PM: 1. Walk to gym bulletin board to hang up 300website.com flyer
2. 5 sets of very heavy squats
3. Order UltraMet Chocolate shake with ice
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: Man of Steel on October 13, 2006, 02:29:44 PM: Quote from: controldenied33 on October 12, 2006, 06:30:30 PM
Barbell Row
Incline Bench Press
Squat

Exactly
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: haider on October 13, 2006, 02:32:54 PM: Squats (quads, hams, trapezius, abs, lower back)
Dips(chest, triceps, shoulders)
Chins(back, bi's, forearms, shoulders)
Title: Re: If you could only ever do 3 exercises in the gym, what would they be?
Post by: affy on October 13, 2006, 02:45:57 PM: Quote from: tom joad on October 13, 2006, 07:51:54 AM
how essential are deadlifts? didn't Dexter just start doing them for the first time like 2 years ago?

for back thickness they're superior to any other exercise.

but i dont do them from the floor anymore...uses way too much glutes and hams now that i can pull alot of weight. then on leg day im too sore to go heavy. i just do rack deads, but i still put the bars pretty low

trust me...put any variation of deadlifts in your back routine...and you'll see a difference in a month