The New York Times reports that a well-rounded fitness routine — like a nutritious diet — brings wide-ranging benefits. Some exercises condition your cardiovascular system, while others strengthen muscles or boost your mobility and balance. And some do multiple things at once.

Stephen Ranellone, NSCA-CSCS, FRCms, FMS, exercise physiologist at HSS, weighs in on the 5 best full-body exercises, according to trainers. 

Turkish get ups, a multi-step move, which takes you from the floor to standing and back, is said to date back to 18th-century wrestlers and challenges a wide swath of muscles.

“There are so many different stages,” each with its own perks, said Ranellone. This exercise will strengthen your core, shoulders, glutes, hamstrings, quads and hips.

Because it requires flexibility, mobility and coordination, the move also trains your muscles and mind to work together, Ranellone added. And while it can feel overwhelming at first, it’s easy to break down into parts.

Read the full article at nytimes.com.