Compound lifting

[Rakim]

Originally Posted by Nwil

sagefrancis, you do isolation exercises? I get your point about increasing each muscles strength for the compoung, but does it actually work? either way, I wouldn't want to teach my muscles to work by themselves.

Surely you can't workout your entire body through compound lifts alone?! I already think that my calves, abs, shoulders, traps (I think these are the muscles between your shoulder and you neck??) are being left out compared to other areas like my back and thighs.

[Marvelous Marcum]

Originally Posted by Rakim

Surely you can't workout your entire body through compound lifts alone?! I already think that my calves, abs, shoulders, traps (I think these are the muscles between your shoulder and you neck??) are being left out compared to other areas like my back and thighs.

All of them are well worked if you're doing Clean & Jerks. (Not sure if it's in your routine though, sorry.)

[Nwil]

Originally Posted by MarvelousMarcum

They're better because of the vertical motion?

Bent over rows done with a barbell will work both sides of the back, at the same time my friend. Sorry I didn't specify.

yeah, the vertical pulling motion uses more strength than being on a bench or bent over.

yeah, I know bent over rows work both halves. The other rows, where you're kneeling on a bench, don't.

either way, I usually do pull/chin - ups and lat pulldowns mainly.

[Marvelous Marcum]

Originally Posted by Nwil

yeah, the vertical pulling motion uses more strength than being on a bench or bent over.

If by more strength you mean working different muscles. Then yes.

Originally Posted by Nwil

either way, I usually do pull/chin - ups and lat pulldowns mainly.

Different strokes for different folks I suppose.

And if these do work so well... please feel free to post up a picture of how incredibly wide your lats are.

[Nwil]

lol, I wasn't aware this was a competition now. My reasoning behind those two exercises was the motion involved, which has proven to be the most beneficial for me. It's not like I do nothing else.

[Marvelous Marcum]

Originally Posted by Nwil

lol, I wasn't aware this was a competition now. My reasoning behind those two exercises was the motion involved, which has proven to be the most beneficial for me. It's not like I do nothing else.

Lmao not a competition my friend. And good, do you bodybuild?

[Nwil]

hell no, I don't bodybuild. I actually only did bodyweight for about 3 months before. I lift a couple times a week now along with plyos. The lifting has just helped with power but I have to make sure not to add on too much mass.

[Marvelous Marcum]

Originally Posted by Nwil

hell no, I don't bodybuild. I actually only did bodyweight for about 3 months before. I lift a couple times a week now along with plyos. The lifting has just helped with power but I have to make sure not to add on too much mass.

Plyos are a beautiful thing. At least you're not an idiot who thinks working out will instantly get you huge.