Compound Lifts You Need To Do [6 Most Efficient Exercises]

The great thing about compound exercises is that they help to create an efficient workout. You can build functional strength by performing just a few key exercises.

If you only do these 6 exercises, you will train your entire body!

The 6 Best Compound Lifts

The squat is the king of lower body exercises. This movement will train the quadriceps, adductors, glutes, hamstrings, lower back / spinal erectors, and core.

The Barbell Squat

The deadlift trains more muscle groups than any other exercise that we know of. It trains the posterior chain which includes hamstrings, glutes, and spinal erectors

Deadlift

It trains the chest, the anterior shoulders, the triceps, and muscles in the lower body if done correctly.

Barbell Bench Press

The overhead press trains the shoulders, the triceps, the core, and several other stabilizer muscles in the upper body.

Overhead Press  (AKA Military Press)

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