compund exercises - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

snap · 21-09-2004, 07:51 PM

alrite guys im new to the forum so be gentle;) lol

ive been working out 4 about a year now but ive just started to work nightshifts and and its thrown everything out of pattern! im always eiva sleeping or working at the min and im losing all my hard work! so i need to try and keep work outs short and sweet!
what im wondering is ive read on here about not isolating your arm muscles but u sing compound exercises?? has any one got a sample work out so i can see what goes with what? i know i should search first but im jst obut 2 leave 4 work :(

cheers any help much appreciated

21-09-2004, 08:03 PM

1.
Squat
OHP
Dip
Chin

2.
Deadlift
Bench
Row

pick any rep range* and focus on progressive poundages. *except DL's. dpon'tgo above 3 reps set.

JawD · 22-09-2004, 08:11 AM

Here is a good website for you. It shown what muscles are brought into play for each movement. I found this an invaluable tool when structuring my routine.

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

21-09-2004, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
snap Newbie Trainer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10	compund exercises alrite guys im new to the forum so be gentle;) lol ive been working out 4 about a year now but ive just started to work nightshifts and and its thrown everything out of pattern! im always eiva sleeping or working at the min and im losing all my hard work! so i need to try and keep work outs short and sweet! what im wondering is ive read on here about not isolating your arm muscles but u sing compound exercises?? has any one got a sample work out so i can see what goes with what? i know i should search first but im jst obut 2 leave 4 work :( cheers any help much appreciated

22-09-2004, 08:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
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21-09-2004, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
James.Titor Guest Posts: n/a	1. Squat OHP Dip Chin 2. Deadlift Bench Row pick any rep range* and focus on progressive poundages. *except DL's. dpon'tgo above 3 reps set.