Complex Movements In Strength Training (edited)

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Hi ALL

I would like to discuss the advantages of Complex Movements aka Multi-Joint

Exercises;

aka Compound Exercises in Strength Training.

As a Personal Trainer I see a lot of people doing Isolated Movements in the gym,

these are Single-Joint Exercises. The most common Isolated Exercise I see being

performed a lot is the Bicep Curl - this is not the only one, however it is

very common to see guys doing Bicep Curls to try and grow larger arms.

It is far more effective to perform a Multi-Joint Exercise because the body does

not

work well in muscle isolation, rather it works better in movements along a

kinetic chain; that is, large portions of the body assist other portions of the

body in completing a Complex Movement. So instead of a Bicep Curl try doing

something like a Pull-Up which works your Biceps as well as the Latissimus

Dorsi, Trapezius,

Teres Major and Rhomboids, making for a far more rewarding workout. There are

many effective Multi-Joint / Complex Movements / Compound Exercises that work

lots of muscles in the body. They create more stable and stronger joints in the

long run (when done properly), and also burn massive quantities of calories

compared to the single-joint exercises.

 

http://www.bestexerciseworkouts.com/compound-exercises/- View

this site to see some awesome Compound Exercises for your training.

Note: these exercises involve the large muscle groups when you exercise. The

benefit of

Multi-Joint exercises is they help to create a body that is functional and will

be less prone to injury and tendonitis. When you perform these exercises you

are creating a body that is a powerful, functional unit that works together.

 

Best Results!

 

Barry Grottis

Christchurch

New Zealand