Core Free-weight exercises

Frank Menendez · 03-02-2007, 07:36 AM

List any additionally free weight exercises you think are essential to any routine...

Squats
Weighted Pull-ups
Weighted Chin-ups
Weighted Dips
Cleans
Deadlifts
Shoulder Presses
Barbell Row
Jerks
---
Farmer Walks
Pistol Walks
Bench (perhaps)
Close-grip bench (perhaps)
Barbell curls (perhaps)

any others...

Lincoln Brigham · 03-02-2007, 09:01 AM

Essential? None are 'essential'. I haven't done a bench press since 1998. I rarely do chinups or dips with extra weight. And curls?

But don't forget the snatch.

Brian Cornwell · 03-02-2007, 11:18 AM

I know that you've got cleans in there, but nothing gets the core cooking like some heavy front squats

Michael Stehle · 03-02-2007, 12:38 PM

OHS is a must as are kettlebell swings IMO.

Troy Archie · 03-02-2007, 12:40 PM

Throw TGU in the mix

Mike ODonnell · 03-02-2007, 01:14 PM

Lunge (all directions, diagonal, side, behind crossovers, uphill, OH with bar, 1 arm with DB OH)

Lunge is more day to day functional...we need more 1 legged strength..as that is how we move...plus in all directions will certainly address any imbalances and weaknesses you may have.

Troy Archie · 03-02-2007, 03:45 PM

Man, just look at the last week plus on the main site all the great vids of different lifts. Pure gold.

Makes me think I should really be doing them each day as they come out...

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03-02-2007, 07:36 AM	#1
Frank Menendez Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 810	List any additionally free weight exercises you think are essential to any routine... Squats Weighted Pull-ups Weighted Chin-ups Weighted Dips Cleans Deadlifts Shoulder Presses Barbell Row Jerks --- Farmer Walks Pistol Walks Bench (perhaps) Close-grip bench (perhaps) Barbell curls (perhaps) any others...

03-02-2007, 09:01 AM	#2
Lincoln Brigham Member Profile: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 3,987	Essential? None are 'essential'. I haven't done a bench press since 1998. I rarely do chinups or dips with extra weight. And curls? But don't forget the snatch.

03-02-2007, 11:18 AM	#3
Brian Cornwell Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 79	I know that you've got cleans in there, but nothing gets the core cooking like some heavy front squats

03-02-2007, 12:38 PM	#4
Michael Stehle Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Avon-by-the-sea NJ Posts: 428	OHS is a must as are kettlebell swings IMO.

03-02-2007, 12:40 PM	#5
Troy Archie Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 474	Throw TGU in the mix

03-02-2007, 01:14 PM	#6
Mike ODonnell Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,566	Lunge (all directions, diagonal, side, behind crossovers, uphill, OH with bar, 1 arm with DB OH) Lunge is more day to day functional...we need more 1 legged strength..as that is how we move...plus in all directions will certainly address any imbalances and weaknesses you may have.

03-02-2007, 03:45 PM	#7
Troy Archie Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 474	Man, just look at the last week plus on the main site all the great vids of different lifts. Pure gold. Makes me think I should really be doing them each day as they come out...