best exercise (arms, weights, body, shoulders)

[pitt_transplant]

Speaking of water under a bridge....

Swimming?

Is that considered a best? It gives me a balanced body without joint stress.

[Cameron Cayman]

Best upper body exercise= standing military press

Best lower body exercise=barbell squat

Best overall body exercise=overhead squat, olympic style

[Crustedfilth]

upper body I'd say pull ups or Renegade rows

lower body gotta go with lunges.

[Clevelander17]

Lower Body - squats (a.k.a. "The King")

Upper Body - pull-ups and dips

Other great exercises for the upper body are the bench press, bent-over row, overhead press, and power clean. And a great full body exercise would be the deadlift.

[Rggr]

Different exercises accomplish different things. The real answer to this question would depend upon what you wanted to accomplish. An offensive lineman and a marathon runner should not have the same workout routines.

[BergenCountyJohnny]

I've heard that sexual intercourse is the best exercise, but I don't know how true that can be; 3 minutes isn't a lot of time to exercise, even if it is tiring.

[CosmicWizard]

The BEST exercise and the only one that matters, is whatever exercise you are doing at the time.

[Clevelander17]

Originally Posted by Rggr

Different exercises accomplish different things. The real answer to this question would depend upon what you wanted to accomplish. An offensive lineman and a marathon runner should not have the same workout routines.

Great point. I apologize, I'm so used to posting on strength/muscle forums.

[quickfingerz]

Best Lower Body Exercise: Squats
Best Upper Body Exercise: Squats

Squats are just that good. Unfortunately, not enough people do them.

My Background: NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, Exercise Biology, B.S.

[suemandy23]

I love swimming... Speaking of walking, what about hiking?