Carlton’s List of FAVORITE EXERCISES

2013 Top Favorites in Order

1. Deadlift. I prefer the Trap Bar DL.
2. Kettlebell Swing.
3. Turkish Getup.
4. Pullup/Chinups, all variations. I prefer to use Rings.
5. Push Press variations. My favorite is Single arm DB ground clean to press. Or BB Pushup Press.
6. Pushup variations. My favorite is the Hindu/Divebomb.
7. Single Leg Squats. My favorite is Ring Opp Arm Assisted SL Full Squat for reps.
8. Lateral Hops. All forms. No heal strikes.
9. Single Arm/Opp Leg Overhead (DB or KB) Step Ups. “Kilimanjaros”.
10. BB High PuLLs.
11. Carries. All forms.

• Turkish Getups
• Trap-Bar Deadlifts (or any non-barbell type…most folks don’t pull well with a long bar so far in front of them)
• Swings (all variations…KB, DB, Single Arm, Double Arm, High, Low, etc)
• Pullups/Chinups/Front Levers/Muscle Ups (all pulling variations, holds, etc)
• Judo/Dive Bomb Pushups
• Single-Leg Squats
• Split Squats (Slow Grinds or Jumping Plyometrics)
• Single-Leg Deadlifts
•  Dumbbell Floor Clean to Press/Jerk
• Dumbell Overhead Swing of the Ol’ Time Strongmen
• Barbell Hang Clean to Press
• Single-Arm/Single-Leg Planks
• Tubing Core-TV Squares
• Carries (all variations)
• Kettlebell or Dumbell Hang Snatches
• Single-Arm Dumbbell/Kettlebell Long Press
• Upside Down Rows
• Handstand Pushups/Holds
• Chops & Lifts
• Vertical Jumps
• Burpees (all variations)
• Battling Ropes
• Med Ball Ground to Overhead Jumps
• Single-Leg Hops
• Side to Side Hops
• Warrior Lunges (backwards)
• Barbell Push-Press
• Dips (on rings or bars)
• Complexes (Randy Couture, Dan John, Coach Dos)