Anyone who knows me knows that I like my training programs, and my life, to be two things:
Efficient and Effective

Well I have seen a lot of training “programs” out there that are neither of these things. People are doing lots of single joint movements (ex:bicep curls) as their major exercise of the day, they are taking super long rests between sets of minimal work, they are not elevating their heart rate, they are not improving their overall work capacity, and most of the time their form is really bad thus prohibiting them from making any real gains as far as strength because they flat out cannot do the exercise.

But this post is not going to turn into another one of my rants about how bad most people train. In fact it’s quite the opposite.
I’m psyched today and you should be too, because instead of having to listen to ME…you get to listen to some of the best guys in the industry today.

Yep that’s right, my blog is filled with guys that are strong, super fit and healthy, smart, and obviously very generous with their time…okay ladies this one IS for you!

Well, back to the information at hand. I compiled a list of some of the top strength coaches in the industry today and asked them to give me their three favorite exercises for overall performance, strength, and just kick ass training.

Here’s what I received:

Joe Hashey
Sled and all it’s variations for GPP
Squats for Strength
“Throwing Stuff” (med balls, kegs, tires,  people, whatever…)

Path Beith
Pistols
Turkish Get-Ups
Sled Pulls

Elliot Hulse

Loading exercises- stones, kegs,sandbags
Dead lifts
Farmers carries

Scott Caulfield

Tire flip and farmers carry combo
Squats
Kettlebell Swings

Zach Even-Esh

Odd object carries
Sled and Prowler work

Partner hand walking (aka “wheelbarrows”)
Battling ropes
Truck and car pushing
Stair or hill climbs with weight vest
Light tire flips for distance
Sprints

Here are my Top 3 as well, just for good measure in case you didn’t get enough killer information.
Deadlifts
Prowler Sprints
Tire flips

As you can see, even though the movements are all very diverse they have a few common themes. They are efficient and use your entire body, they tax every nerve and muscle in your body to produce optimal levels of strength and fitness, and they are effective because these guys are just the best and they know their stuff.

Find out if you need to revamp because we don’t want your program to suck any longer!

Leave some comments below about your favorite exercises and how you feel about these suggestions.

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