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andrew112 · 09-10-2008, 07:02 PM

Which type of workout is more intense or tiring?

Lower body exercises, such as squats

or

Upper body exercises, such as pushups

EnduranceNinja · 09-10-2008, 07:15 PM

Depends on what you mean by intense and tiring? You can make both tiring by doing more of each. And if you are maybe weak when it comes to squats doing 3 sets of 8 reps of squats will be very tiring.

sidsavara · 09-11-2008, 12:59 AM

I say squats. Squats work out basically your whole body. There is a great book called Super Squats (I may have mentioned it in my blog, can't recall) that is worth every penny. It's a short read, and largely responsible for my motivation and success weight training.

Fullcrum · 09-11-2008, 01:40 AM

If you're working out in the gym with free weights and you're a general beginner, the lower body workouts can use more weight, use more muscles, and are generally more intense.

JAX · 09-11-2008, 07:39 PM

Squats are generally a more intense exercise because it is a full body exercise not just legs. When you incorporate your total body it will be more intense.
Check out these sites for high intensity total body workouts.

Welcome to CrossFit: Forging Elite Fitness

Gym Jones - Power, Speed, Endurance, Suffering and Salvation

They are free websites with great exercise info.

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andrew112 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Milford, CT Posts: 450	Which workout is more intense? Which type of workout is more intense or tiring? Lower body exercises, such as squats or Upper body exercises, such as pushups

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JAX Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 94	Squats are generally a more intense exercise because it is a full body exercise not just legs. When you incorporate your total body it will be more intense. Check out these sites for high intensity total body workouts. Welcome to CrossFit: Forging Elite Fitness Gym Jones - Power, Speed, Endurance, Suffering and Salvation They are free websites with great exercise info. Last edited by JAX; 09-11-2008 at 07:41 PM.

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09-10-2008, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
EnduranceNinja Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 190	Depends on what you mean by intense and tiring? You can make both tiring by doing more of each. And if you are maybe weak when it comes to squats doing 3 sets of 8 reps of squats will be very tiring.

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sidsavara Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 151	I say squats. Squats work out basically your whole body. There is a great book called Super Squats (I may have mentioned it in my blog, can't recall) that is worth every penny. It's a short read, and largely responsible for my motivation and success weight training.

09-11-2008, 01:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fullcrum Family Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,094	If you're working out in the gym with free weights and you're a general beginner, the lower body workouts can use more weight, use more muscles, and are generally more intense.

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