Is there a single “best” type of exercise?

What if there was a single type of exercise out there that was best suited to your overall fitness?

What kind of exercise would that one type be? Save with SPP took a look around to see what people are saying on this topic.

The Organic Authority blog begins by asking “if you could do only one total body exercise… what would you do?”

Their answer is “the burpee…. the winner by a landslide.” The article explains that “burpees require flexion and extension at all major joints, including ankles, hips and shoulders. Additionally, a well-executed burpee will tone the arms, chest, core, gluteus muscles, quadriceps, hamstrings, and promotes cardiovascular conditioning and coordination.”

The Today Show’s website advises that if “you don’t have time for a full workout, here’s the one exercise that will work your entire body in a short amount of time: the pushup downward dog.”

“The reason why this move is so great for your entire body is because of the tension placed on various muscle groups throughout the movement. As you start in a high plank and lower yourself into a push-up, you will be using your core, shoulders, chest and upper body muscles to support your body weight,” the article adds.

The Fit & Well website describes a “one-move kettlebell workout” as their recommended one best exercise.

“The multi-muscle compound exercise you’ll be tackling involves lifting a kettlebell from the ground to a goblet hold in front of your chest, performing a squat, then pushing the weight overhead before returning to the starting position,” the article explains. If you do this for six minutes a day, the article continues, “this short exercise can help you access health benefits you might have missed sitting at your desk.”

Indeed, the article tells us, “quick hits like this can be used as `exercise snacks’ – a relatively new term used to describe short bursts of activity performed at intervals throughout the day, which can help boost your fitness, improve your heart health and look after your lungs.”

The Hello Doctor blog suggests that “if you are looking for the best single full body exercise that requires little to no learning curve, then the step up is probably for you.”

All you need, the blog continues, is an elevated platform, “like a step on the stairs.”

Here’s how to do a step up, per the blog. “Choose an elevated platform, like a box or a step on your stairs. The ideal platform is high enough so that when you step up, your knee forms a 90-degree angle,” the blog explains.

“Stand with your chest open and your shoulders pulled. Step up on the platform using your right leg. Then, bring your left leg on top of the platform as well, in a tiptoe position,” the blog continues.

“Bring your left leg down. Repeat the procedure, but this time, step up with your left leg first. Start with 15 reps for each leg and work your way up,” the blog adds.

Maybe one of these ideas will help boost (or begin) your own exercise routine.

It’s interesting to think of exercise “snacks.” A little now and again thing that is actually good for you, perhaps. Putting money away for the future, a “retirement snack,” is a similar positive little thing you can do today that will help your future you.

With the Saskatchewan Pension Plan, you have many options for adding to your retirement nest egg. You can set SPP up as a bill and “pay” yourself with your other bills. You can set up pre-authorized contributions from a bank account or credit card. You can transfer in any amount from other registered retirement savings plans. You can even send us a cheque. All roads lead to growth in your retirement nest egg.

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