6 Compound Moves For Size And Strength.

Compound Moves: Exercises that use more than one muscle group.

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. 


Dumbbell Lunges

Preparation

Keep you upper body straight with you shoulders back.

Movement


Step forward with one leg, lowering your hips until both knees are bent at about a 90 degree angle.

Keep the weight in your heels as you push back up to the starting position.


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.


Lat Pulldown 

Preparation 

Grasp cable with a wide grip. sit with thighs under support.

Movement


Pull the cable bar down to upper chest. Return until arm and shoulder are fully extended.


Dumbbell Press

Preparation 

Pick up dumbbells, sit on a bench that has the back support on and place the dumbbells upright on your thighs.

Lift the dumbbells one at a time up to ear height, 

Movement

Push the dumbbells up until full extension, pause then return to starting position.


Bicep Curls

Preparation 

Grasp barbell with shoulder width underhand grip

Movement

With elbows to side, raise barbell until forearms are vertical.

Lower until arms are fully extended. Repeat.