What Is A Compound Exercise?
A compound exercise involves the use of the major joints and their associated muscles. Because more muscles are involved in these exercises the demand for oxygen is higher and therefore your heart rate should stay elevated, this means that these exercises actually have cardiovascular benefits. Examples of Compound Exercises: • Bench Press • Barbell Squat • Dead lift • Chin-Up • Lunges • Row • Dips • Military press Isolation exercises focus on single muscle groups and are great for sculpting and toning individual muscles, but if your goal is to build muscle mass isolation exercises should be kept to a minimum while you build your foundation. When muscles are overloaded with weight training the muscle tissues will become damaged. While you rest this damage is repaired and your muscle fibres become bigger and stronger ready for the next time they are needed. It is by constantly challenging your muscles to perform increasingly more intense workouts that you encourage muscle growth. If you
