What exercise do you keep doing mostly because you just genuinely enjoy it?

[u/Toussaint_3]

I know the usual advice is to choose exercises based on stimulus, progression, fatigue, your goals, etc.

But I have a couple movements that are honestly still in my program because I just like doing them.

Cable rows are the biggest one for me. I know there are a million variations that might fit some specific goal better, but a heavy controlled row just feels satisfying every single time.

Same with farmer carries. They probably aren't the most important thing in my week, but walking around holding stupidly heavy weights makes my brain happy, so they stay.

I used to feel like every exercise needed a very serious justification. Now I think enjoying something is probably a decent reason too, especially if it keeps me wanting to train.

What exercise would you keep even if someone told you there was a slightly more “optimal” alternative?

[u/BonoboBananaBonanza]

How do you get the lemurs to lift weights for you? Mine always scatter and climb up the squat rack.

[u/ManIsready → u/BonoboBananaBonanza]

Just have to get loads. Recruit an army of Lemurs!! They are so helpful In the Gym