Sentences with phrase «for big compound lifts»

Then, center the entire focus of your workout program around «beating the logbook» by either adding extra weight to the bar on the following workout (usually 5 - 10 pounds for big compound lifts and 2.5 - 5 pounds for smaller isolation lifts) or squeezing out a few extra reps with the same weight (while staying in that 5 - 12 rep range).

Not exact matches

If you kill the acceleration and force transfer in the majority of big compound lifts you will create a much bigger resistance for your muscles to work against, because you've eliminated the stretch reflex at the bottom of many movements as well as the elastic component intrinsic to most exercises.

The program is perfect for beginners and advanced weight lifters alike, emphasizing strength, progressive overload, and progress on big, compound movements (Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, Overhead Press, and Barbell Rows).

What changed it for me were an intermittent fasting CLEAN diet, fasted workouts fueled by Forge and Pulse and most important of all — BIG compound lifts.

Nowadays I focus on big, multi-joint compound lifts for most of my program.

Use big, compound movements for most of your lifts.

Bt I do want elegant abs (JLO kind) as you mentioned can I substitute the big compound lifts weights for something else and still do the rest of the workouts listed effectively??