What are compound exercises? Essentially, they’re movements that target several muscle groups at once. Examples include squats, lunges, push-ups and burpees. Because the exercises recruit a lot of ...

A good example of a compound exercise is the squat, as it targets most of the lower-body muscles (quads, glutes, hamstrings) and your core in one fell swoop. You've even probably been incorporating ...

The 5x5 workout focuses on compound exercises, which means you’re working multiple muscle groups at once, says Michael Hamlin, CSCS, a strength and conditioning specialist and the founder of Everflex ...

You've heard the phrase "simple, but effective." Compound exercises beg to differ. By getting more of your body working, compound movements give you more bang for your workout buck than isolation ...

Fitness experts in the United States agree that while compound movements build the foundation, isolation exercises are ...

Fitness beginners can take advantage of "newbie gains" to make quick progress. For strong abs, compound exercises like deadlifts, presses, and rows are best, a trainer said. Good nutrition, smart ...

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If you’re new to lifting, you don’t want to start with more specialized and, let’s face it, awkward exercises like pistol squats and cossack squats. To build foundational muscle and strength, it’s ...

If you’re not quite ready to start the Big 3 lifts, or you simply need a change of pace, try these regressions and ...

For a program to be most effective, Washington recommends sticking to it for at least four to five weeks before changing it ...