Compound Or Isolation Exercises For Mass?

[JordanH]

Compound Or Isolation Exercises For Mass?

[ultraMagnetical]

compound! but u do wanna throw some isolations in there

[DiamondDelts]

Compound Or Isolation Exercises For Mass?

There is no cure all for everyone. You will have to experiment with combinations of both for various bodyparts to see what works for you.

[$AJ]

food.

[DiamondDelts]

food.

Another classic "in depth" AJ response

[$AJ]

Another classic "in depth" AJ response

it's true

you can sit there all day doing this and that compound/isolation, but in the end, you want mass, you need to eat. why you think so much of the gym population is small - they have no clue what diet is

[EliteLifts]

it's true

you can sit there all day doing this and that compound/isolation, but in the end, you want mass, you need to eat. why you think so much of the gym population is small - they have no clue what diet is

For once we are in agreement.

I advise EVERY newbie and AFL (average frustrated lifter), to print out the words $AJ just typed, and place them somewhere where you will see them everyday.

[JustBrowsin]

i think if you're a beginner you should focus on compounds until youve built a good amount of strength, and then start playing with isolation and more advanced movements. But some compounds should always be in the mix. squats, deads, presses and rows never go out of style.

[$AJ]

For once we are in agreement.

I advise EVERY newbie and AFL (average frustrated lifter), to print out the words $AJ just typed, and place them somewhere where you will see them everyday.

and then go buy my book, haha

[DiamondDelts]

and then go buy my book, haha

Can your book show me how to get HUGE biceps and the proper way to do the benchpress?

[$AJ]

Can your book show me how to get HUGE biceps and the proper way to do the benchpress?

sure

[JordanH]

OK, the one thing that I can't understand is this...if my body needs time to recuperare, which I know it does, what kind of training regimen should I go by to get the workout I need while at the same time not overtraining my muscles. I workout each muscle group once a week and it seems to be working well for me. What I mean is, how and when do I work in the "basic" exercises like squats and deadlifts and still not have to worry about overtraining and fully recuperating. Would appreciate a veterans advice greatly.

[$AJ]

um, put them in the proper day? (e.g., deadlift/squat in leg day)

like

m-chest/tir/shoulder
w-legs
f-back/bi

[A-rod]

Compound Or Isolation Exercises For Mass?

IMO it `s better to use both , make compounds the backbone of your workout and trow some isolations into the mix towrds the end of it

[Defiant1]

it's true

you can sit there all day doing this and that compound/isolation, but in the end, you want mass, you need to eat. why you think so much of the gym population is small - they have no clue what diet is

I'll bet you I gain more muscle from lifting and not eating right then from eating and not lifting.

[Defiant1]

IMO it `s better to use both , make compounds the backbone of your workout and trow some isolations into the mix towrds the end of it

*faints from disbelief*

I thought you were an "anti-isolationist"? Not that I'm displeased with the change of heart.

[A-rod]

*faints from disbelief*

I thought you were an "anti-isolationist"? Not that I'm displeased with the change of heart.

Actually i never been a "anti-isolationist" , i `ve always done lateral raises , curls , db extensions , skulls and a few other I-lifts i swear by