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COMPOUND EXERCISES

Compound Exercises

Full-body "compound" exercises are a type of strength training. 2 or 3 compound exercises each day can get life-changing results in minutes.

Compound exercises are functional, multi-joint, multi-muscle movements that mimic the actions and movements we perform on an everyday basis.. They are generally done in a standing position and performed with free weights.

Compound exercises tend to use almost every muscle in your body at some intensity.

Three categories:

Lower-Body

• Squats
• Lunges
• Deadlifts
• Step-ups

Upper-Body Push

• Push-up
• Dumbbell presses

Upper-Body Pull

• Chin-up
• Dumbell rows

Performing single-leg versions of these exercises increases the difficulty and benefits even further.

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