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[deleted] OP t1_j5k0xkt wrote
Reply to comment by SPOOKESVILLE in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
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[deleted] OP t1_j5k0tfg wrote
Reply to comment by HugeHans in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
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SPOOKESVILLE t1_j5k0qbc wrote
Reply to comment by CrazyStar_ in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
Facts
Lax_Ligaments t1_j5k0pjw wrote
Reply to LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
r/stronglifts5x5
SPOOKESVILLE t1_j5k0ph6 wrote
Reply to comment by Arananthony in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
Facts
Pepper_Y0ur_Angus t1_j5k0nag wrote
Reply to LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
Stronglifts 5/3/1 baby!
gnrc t1_j5k0laz wrote
Reply to comment by dfreinc in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
The only reason to lift fast(explosive) is if you’re an athlete focused on that but it has to be lower weight and controlled. Master the form first then you can do it fast. But even this is risky.
Zestfullyclean87 t1_j5k0kff wrote
Reply to comment by FlyingCraneKick in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
To clarify, consistency means “I do this 80-85% of the time.”
If your goal is to do something every day, and you’re skipping more then 5-6 days every month, you’re not consistent
SPOOKESVILLE t1_j5k0j88 wrote
Reply to comment by flyingShaq in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
Honestly I disagree pretty heavily. Beginners aren’t going to know what a compound lift should look or feel like. They aren’t beginner friendly in the first place. Machines that target one or two muscles at a time are most definitely beginner friendly. This post is all about efficiency. If you want to get strong fast, then technically yes these are slightly more efficient, but not noobie friendly.
pzzia02 t1_j5k0iix wrote
Reply to comment by tacticalpotatopeeler in LPT: A good financial habit to get into is treating money as hours of work. Ask yourself how many hours of work something would take if you buy it. The awareness of the amount of time you put into purchases helps reduce compulsive spending. by humvee911
9 an hour 5 hour days before taxes it would take 22.5 days after taxed id say double it i domt have many expenses atm so we can say that
pantshirtshoes t1_j5k0guo wrote
Reply to comment by BelgianJits in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
Also: get good sleep!
Reiver_Neriah t1_j5k0gd6 wrote
Reply to comment by dfreinc in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
The research really points to explosive action phases(the part of the movement that contracts the muscle) and slow, controlled negative phases produces the most stimulation and growth.
But beginners should always just go the slow route to build up the strength of ligaments and other connective tissues.
pzzia02 t1_j5k0dqm wrote
Reply to comment by myrevenge_IS_urkarma in LPT: A good financial habit to get into is treating money as hours of work. Ask yourself how many hours of work something would take if you buy it. The awareness of the amount of time you put into purchases helps reduce compulsive spending. by humvee911
Your phone must be a bit older this isthe most expensive phone ive ever owned will likely have it for a good coiple of years at least
HugeHans t1_j5k09xl wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
Thats not always true. Thats just if you are trying to rapidly lose weight. For plenty people like me regular weight training means constantly forcing yourself to eat.
lebolt73 t1_j5k08si wrote
Reply to LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
Typical meathead lists off 5 different upper body lifts and only 2 lower body. Like I agree that doing this makeshift routine would help anyone that doesn’t workout at all, but this alone will not give you an “amazing, strong physique.”
More importantly, diet should be your primary focus if you want to improve your physique. Obviously exercise is also critical, but you’re missing the more important part here.
SPOOKESVILLE t1_j5k07jr wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
I don’t think that’s necessary for most people. For bodybuilders sure, but for the average person this just forms an unhealthy relationship with food. Sure, you can start being calorie conscious, but most of the population don’t need to be that strict on calories. If they have a specific goal and need to lose weight as soon as possible sure, but that doesn’t build lasting habits.
Kenna193 t1_j5k0548 wrote
Reply to comment by GimmeAMalt in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
A lot of isolation exercises aren't really necessary if you are doing compound lifts through a large range of motion.
macarena_twerking t1_j5k02y1 wrote
Reply to comment by shekurika in LPT: A good financial habit to get into is treating money as hours of work. Ask yourself how many hours of work something would take if you buy it. The awareness of the amount of time you put into purchases helps reduce compulsive spending. by humvee911
That’s what I came here to say too. All of a sudden, that lunch cost half of your workday!
roogie15 t1_j5jzyxu wrote
Reply to LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
Remove the maybe before pull ups
Puzzleheaded_Army609 t1_j5jzsdd wrote
Reply to LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
Which muscle group gets the Girls tho?
userrnam t1_j5jzfie wrote
Reply to LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
Technically you don't even need to do free weights at all. Sure, they're optimal, but also very intimidating for new people. Swapping a squat with leg press is totally fine for example. As long as you're doing some sort of compound movements you're making progress.
This doesn't apply as much to more experienced lifters that require more stimulus to see adaptations, but they ready know what works for them anyway.
scarlettliadan t1_j5jz8jk wrote
Reply to LPT: A good financial habit to get into is treating money as hours of work. Ask yourself how many hours of work something would take if you buy it. The awareness of the amount of time you put into purchases helps reduce compulsive spending. by humvee911
This also worked for calories in and calories out, a candy bar was less appealing when I knew it would take me at least an hour on the treadmill to work it off.
RODAMI t1_j5jz8du wrote
Reply to comment by Prometheus188 in LPT: A good financial habit to get into is treating money as hours of work. Ask yourself how many hours of work something would take if you buy it. The awareness of the amount of time you put into purchases helps reduce compulsive spending. by humvee911
Yup. I got a 20% pay bump? Now I can buy a. At that costs 20% more and eat a restaurant that costs more. People are weird.
RODAMI t1_j5jz43i wrote
Reply to comment by Chris_ssj2 in LPT: A good financial habit to get into is treating money as hours of work. Ask yourself how many hours of work something would take if you buy it. The awareness of the amount of time you put into purchases helps reduce compulsive spending. by humvee911
Drive your car until it dies. Any maintenance is still cheaper than a new car payment.
SPOOKESVILLE t1_j5k0zdo wrote
Reply to LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
If someone is experienced, id agree with this, but since this is most likely pointed at gym newcomers id definitely disagree. Newcomers won’t know what these lifts are supposed to look or feel like, meaning they won’t recruit the proper muscles and will be more prone to injury decreasing efficiency drastically.