Another issue is coordination, doing complex exercises like
squats and deadlifts require a lot of coordination to perform them properly and bad form * will * cause injury.
Not exact matches
Moves like the
deadlift,
squat and overhead press place great demands on your core muscles,
requiring them to hold the spine in a rigid position while the hip
and shoulder joints generate the force needed to move the weight.
Also the level of intensity that is
required to perform
squats and deadlifts will force the body to produce more growth hormone, which results in building bigger muscles all over the body.
Exercises like the
squat, bench press,
and deadlift require pristine form to do effectively
and safely,
and that means regular practice.
Lifting heavy weights, particularly
deadlifts and squats work multiple muscle groups,
requiring a ton of force exertion, which all act as triggers for your body to secrete the following hormones: testosterone, human growth hormone,
and insulin like growth factor.
On the other hand, high volume, moderate intensity programs (such as a 5x10
squat or
deadlift program) will cause significant gains in muscle size due to the sheer mechanical damage of the muscle
and the
required stress response.
ME work is typically reserved for compound lifts such as
squat,
deadlift or bench press, which involve large prime movers
and require appropriate neuromuscular adaptations to execute the lift.
There are certain moves, such as
deadlifts,
squats,
and forward / lateral raises, that you should pay special attention to because they
require heavier or lighter weights than you'd typically use.
While it's totally true that you'll need to do more training specifically targeted toward your upper body, you can't dismiss the importance of big lifts such as
deadlifts and squats — especially if you arm goal involves developing more muscle tone, which
requires you to also lose some fat, Nelson says.