Sentences with phrase «place isolation movements»

A good rule of thumb is to hit the smaller muscles only after you've finished with the heavy lifting and drained all energy from the big ones, so never place isolation movements which tire out the small muscles before compound exercises.

Not exact matches

These should be placed at the beginning of the workout when the muscles are fresh and can be optimally used; — Compound movements; — Isolation work during which you'll drain the last drop of energy from the muscle worked.

Isolation exercises still have a place in workout routines however the main focus should be on heavy compound movements.

Many exercises done in the gym are isolation movements, and while those also have their place, they are normally not as effective and efficient as multi-planar functional exercises.