The 5 Best compound Movements for Size

Deadlift


Preparation


With feet flat beneath bar, squat down and grasp bar with shoulder width or slightly wider overhand or mixed grip

Movement


Lift bar by extending hips and knees to full extension. Pull shoulders back at top of lift if rounded. 

Return and repeat.


Dips


Preparation 


Grab the bars and jump up. Balance yourself with locked elbows. 

Movement


Lower your body by bending your arms. Lean your torso slightly forward. 


Go down until your shoulders are below your elbows at the bottom. 

Lift your body back up to the starting position by straightening your arms. 


Bench Press


Preparation

Lie on bench. Dismount barbell from rack over upper chest using wide overhand grip.

Movement

Lower weight to chest. Press bar upward until arms are extended. Repeat.


Reverse Grip Bent Over Row


Preparation


Choose a suitable weight for the barbell, stand with feet shoulder width apart.

Bend knees slightly and bend over bar with back straight. 

Grasp bar with wide underhand grip. 

Movement


Pull barbell towards your waist.

Return until arms are extended and shoulders are stretched downwards. Repeat.



Squat


Preparation


Position bar high on back of shoulders and grasp barbell at sides. Stand with feet shoulder width apart


Movement


Squat down by bending hips back while allowing knees to bend forward, keeping back straight and knees pointed same direction as feet.


Decent until thighs are past parallel to the floor


Extend knees and hips until legs are straight. return and repeat