Compound exercises are probably something you've done before, without even realising. Unconvinced? Well, have you ever been tasked with squats, deadlifts or press-ups in a circuit training class or ...

To put it simply, compound exercises (or compound lifts) are any moves that work multiple muscle groups simultaneously. For example, deadlifts. They target your back, hamstrings, glutes, core and ...

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Compound movements are one of the most important things that individuals should include in their training regimen. While ...

They say that “knowledge is power”, but you know what else is power? Deadlifting twice your body weight and benching 100kg/220lbs. And to do that, you must know what compound exercises are and how to ...

Not including compound exercises in your programme is on par with forgetting your headphones or not re-racking your weights. It's a fitness faux pas that experts unanimously agree, should be avoided ...

Get more from less time after 45 with squats, reverse lunges, knee drives, overhead press, side lunges, and calf raises.

When it comes to weight training, the volume of advice that is available can seem daunting. A good place to start is looking at the types of resistance training, the importance of muscle strength and ...