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Want to build the most amount of muscle in the shortest amount of time?
Then start focusing on implementing compound exercises.
What are compound exercises?
A compound exercise is known as a multi-joint exercise. It’s an exercise where more than one joint is required to move through the exercise.
Here are some examples
- Bench press
- Squat
- Deadlifts
- Pullup
- Barbell row
- Overhead press
- Bar dip
- Leg press
- Bulgarian split squat
The reason why compound lifts are superior is because they work multiple muscle groups. More energy is thus required, and stress is applied to more muscle groups at once.
Here are some benefits:
- Improves overall strength
- Time efficient
- Improves coordination, flexibility and mobility
- Promotes muscle growth
- Burns more calories
There is one problem though.
Compound exercises are more challenging than specific isolation exercises
Most people hate doing what’s hard and would rather do what’s easy. Which is why most people don’t see results.
It’s best to combine both isolation and compound exercises for maximum effect.
You should reserve all your energy for the compound lifts at the beginning of the workout and then hit isometric exercises towards the end of your workout.
Just include about one to two compound lifts in your workouts if you’re just starting out and, once you get the hang of it, you can include three or four.
If you really want to grow a specific muscle in your body, then an isometric exercise would work best.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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