It's so funny to see new fancy workouts popping up on the internet every day. One would claim extreme fat burning and the other would promise a chiseled core. Let's call these tall claims with short walks. One common thing or as I like to call it, a flaw each of these stupid programs have is the absence of evidence and science. Burn these many calories in these many hours. Put on this much muscle in this time and what not. Look, a lot of things in the fitness industry just don't have precise answers. It all depends. It's all very subjective. But some questions do and their answers will always remain the same.

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TRX this, BOSU ball that and ZUMBA, my god. These are just outrageously idiotic additions to a workout that could have been sensible, otherwise. Look, if you want to look good naked, the drill is simple. Reduce body fat and build muscle. To build muscle, you need to lift weight and overtime add more and more weight. Our body is an adaptive being. It adapts to loads. The more comfortable you get with a given load, the lesser the chances of building new muscle tissue. Hence, no muscle built. And best believe that all these circus type workouts won't help you look good naked simply because they don't load your muscle enough. Moreover, half of these workouts are downright illogical. What's the point of trying to flip a 100-kilo tyre when you can't deadlift your own bodyweight? Exactly, no point! They might be fun but well, the results will never be what you wanted in the first place.  

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Our bodies do great when we make them do what they are built to do in the first place. For centuries, humans have used the pulling, pushing, hinging, hanging and carrying movements in daily life. And not to mention, back in the day there were hardly any cases of lifestyle obesity. People were strong and lean, naturally. These same movements were carried over into the gym rooms and in the form of push-ups, pull-ups, rows, loaded carries and deadlifts. People did them and got results because these exercises made sense. Just like to lose fat, you have to eat in a caloric deficit and expend more energy; you have to focus on the proven exercises to build strength and muscle. Don't expect to do acro-yoga and zumba and get jacked!            

What Are These Exercises?

1) Deadlifting

2) Rowing (different variation)

3) Overhead shoulder pressing

4) Squatting

5) Pull-ups

6) Pushup

7) Farmer's walk