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Basic compound lift based workout composition and scheduling?

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Asked by: Amy Devine

What are the 5 basic compound workouts?

Also known as compound exercises, the big 5 work multiple muscle groups at the same time, making them some of the most effective exercises you can do when it comes to building strength. The big 5 lifts include: Deadlift.



How To Use The Big 5 Lifts

  • Deadlifts. …
  • Bench Press. …
  • Squats. …
  • Shoulder Press. …
  • Pull-Ups.


What are the 7 compound lifts?

Below, we’ve listed a compound workout that is the most effective in building muscle across all of your major muscle groups.

  • 1 – Squats.
  • 2 – Barbell hip raises.
  • 3 – Deadlifts.
  • 4 – Incline bench press.
  • 5 – Clean and press.
  • 6 – Parallel dips.
  • 7 – Pull ups.


How do you structure a lifting session?

Anyway, here’s a simple way to structure a 45 minute gym session:

  1. 0-5 minutes. Jump on a cardio machine of choice and do 3-4 minutes of light intensity exercise to warm-up, you should be able to easily maintain a conversation.
  2. 5-10 minutes. …
  3. 10-40 minutes. …
  4. 40-45 Static Stretching. …
  5. By Dr Laurence Houghton (PhD Sports Science)


What are the 6 main lifts?

6 Basic Weight-Lifting Moves

  • 6 Basic Weight-Lifting Moves.
  • Squat. The squat is one of the most efficient exercises for a total-body workout. …
  • Bench Press. Perhaps the most prevalent exercise in the gym, the bench press is the best exercise for a full-chest workout. …
  • Deadlift. …
  • Power Clean. …
  • Rows. …
  • Pull-Ups and Dips.


How do you do a compound lift at home?


Back feet are flat we're gonna lift those hips. High. And we're gonna push. Up bring it down. Lower up down up lower good keep going tuck that tail in just a little bit so we protect that lower. Back.