[Athena]

Anyone have a favorite exercise that gives you fast results?

I've found, and I am female, that squats and lunges will snap but butt into shape very quickly. A Stair Climber machine will also give my legs to unbelievable toning.

Anyone else find great exercises?

[Sunny]

Deadlifts are a great total body excercise

You use arms, shoulders, back, legs, abs, and all the stabilizer muscles in between.

It's effective even if you are just doing it with an empty bar.

[Athena]

Very much agreed. I prescribe these to anyone looking to bulk up OR strengthen large muscle groups (read: for both men & women).

[Meeocky]

My favorites are squats and kettlebell clean & jerk, except I do it with dumbbells.