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Originally Posted by Zeraph
Situps (or crunches rather), push ups, and hitting the bag. Oh and occasionally lifting barbells.
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While it's good that you're doing something about getting into better shape, this seems a bit incomplete. If I may suggest, you may want to do something a bit more complete.
I've been doing a lot of super-sets recently, which are two exercises back to back which work the same muscle in different ways. I've seen significant strength gains (5%± weight increase every week). Here's an example of a superset exercise regimen:
bench press/stability ball push up
seated cable row/stability dumbbell row
lunges/step-up to balance
pullover
stability ball pullover
seated Zottman curl/single-leg dumbbell curl
standing dumbbell shoulder press/seated stability ball military press
What you do is a set (12-15 reps) of the first exercise, immediately followed by a set of the second exercise without any resting period, then a 30 second rest period, then repeat the two exercises back to back again. Take a 30-45 second rest, and then move on to the next pair of exercises and do the same. The initial exercise will work your main muscle, then the second exercise will help other muscles that help to stabilize work a bit harder so that you're working on better overall physical ability. Do this 3 times a week, with daily cardio (swimming, jogging, bicycling, walking the dog, etc.) and maybe a core routine on alternating days, and of course you eat a healthy diet mainly of plants and lean meat, and you'll likely start to notice changes in about 4 weeks.
Oh, for the core, you can start out with ab bridges (regular, side, back).
If you have any questions, let me know.
Edit: *slaps self on forehead* and, of course, the absolute best exercise is always going to be regular sex. It burns calories, it works the core, arms and legs, and it's incredibly cathartic. Find exercises that you love doing and you'll be less likely to skip them.