The Single Best Exercise. (bike, squat, spin, strength)

[ellemint]

The single best exercise is getting off the couch and away from the TV or computer. Anything is better than all that sitting.

[ellemint]

Originally Posted by gumbo31

Burpee

What's a burpee?

[1orlando]

Originally Posted by ellemint

What's a burpee?

I did enough of those in the army usually when we got punished. Effective but I hated them, I still do.

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by ellemint

What's a burpee?

A seed catalog.

But in the fitness world, it's the high-rent term for the old-fashioned squat-thrust.

[Chum Kiu]

Originally Posted by ellemint

What's a burpee?

Burpees Slaughter Workout! - YouTube

She's doing them a bit slow, but you get the idea.

[ipaper]

Swimming

[Cattknap]

Burpees rock.

[ellemint]

Originally Posted by Kayela

I feel I get the best all-around workout from cross country skiing. Unfortunately that's only available part of the year, so for the other part it would be hiking.

Yes I would agree cross-country skiing works out every part of your body, helps your balance and coordination, and gives you a great aerobic workout. But as you noted, there are seasonal limitations, equipment etc.

[capp16]

Love squats and running!

[belladee]

spinning.. its a total body work out for me.