The first five exercises listed below are compound in nature,
targeting more muscle groups at the same time, while the last couple exercises do more to isolate the hamstrings and glutes.
That being said, keep in mind that exercises that
target more muscle groups at once or target larger muscle groups, such as the legs and back, will burn more calories than isolated exercises.
One of the most awesome attributes of deadlifting is that it efficiently
targets more muscle groups than any other movements, which makes it the ultimate all - in - one exercise for a full body workout, especially in days when you lack the time for a complete workout routine.
Unlike traditional, static stretching, flowing yoga sequences seemed to
target more muscle groups simultaneously, working to improve posture and core strength while enhancing flexibility through the hips, glutes, hamstrings and low back — all of my lower back pain trouble zones.
Not exact matches
It doesn't take
more than 30 minutes to complete it, but it will
target each
muscle group effectively.
Doing bench press, deadlifts, squats, rowing and similar compound movements will
target more than one
muscle group.
Multitask «Choose exercises that
target multiple
muscle groups at once, such as your upper and lower body, which tend to burn
more calories,» says Brett Hoebel, a trainer on «The Biggest Loser: Season 11.»
Consequently, you'll be able to
target different
muscle groups and get a
more varied workout pattern.
They offer your body stability and make it easier to maintain adequate form while enabling you to
target your
muscles more efficiently, especially when you're looking to isolate a specific
muscle group.
As one of the most versatile pieces of workout equipment, resistance bands can be easily adjusted to meet the demands of a harder workout and challenge your
muscles more by creating resistance in multiple directions, resulting with increased strength in the
targeted muscle group and the secondary stabilizing and supporting
muscles.
The Elevator is an advanced gymnastic exercise that will
target the same
muscle groups along with many, many
more.
Increasing testosterone through
targeted therapy will help improve
muscle mass, and adding in an exercise that
targets the large
muscle groups, such as bench presses, squats, dead lifts, and
more will help improve the results.
The additional angles also provide
more options for
targeting different
muscle groups in the upper body.
I am able to offer
more precise instruction, work with rehab clients and help clients
target specific
muscle groups essential for their recovery and wellbeing.
You can ignite your fitness routine significantly with the multiple squat variations that are able to
target certain
muscle groups more effectively.
Compound Set — A set where two or
more different exercises are used to
target one
muscle group.
Not only are they multi-joint movements that
target more than one
muscle group per time that will increase your efficiency, but they also are the key factor in packing on lean
muscle.
This phase is different from the build phase, in that workouts don't
target more than one
muscle group at a time.
Unlike lifting weights that
target a single
muscle group (isolated exercise), compound movements are an exercise that involves the use of
more than one major
muscle group at a time.
A drop set is when you go from a
more challenging exercise to an easier exercise that
targets the same
muscle group.
Mini sessions shouldn't take you
more than 10 minutes and can be performed 1 - 4 times per day
targeting the same or different
muscle groups.
Although traditionally only deadlift and lunges are used for training the hip extensors (medial and lateral hamstrings, gluteus maximus, and adductor magnus), there is evidence that some exercises emphasize each of these
muscle groups to a different extent, and also that some exercises
target different regions within each of the
muscles more than others.
Or, for
more advanced users, choose a
target muscle group to find exercises for a specific
muscle group.
After that you are able to switch to
more evolved fitness plans, that
target different
muscle groups separately.
Choosing to incorporate movements that
target more than one
muscle group at a time is wise.