Many beginner bodybuilders engage in bodybuilding exercises meant to isolate the muscles. Of course, isolation exercises have their purpose but when you want to pack on the muscle, big compound exercises are the best. These compound exercises are not for beginners, they require perfect technique and plenty of rest in between workouts to ensure muscle growth. As with any bodybuilding program there are 3 main components to a healthy and muscular physique, they are, correct exercises, adequate rest and a balanced high protein diet.

Squats

Squats are known as the ‘daddy’ of bodybuilding exercises, they target the entire legs from quadriceps to the calves and even the lower back, as a result builds up your core strength too. Indeed, when you regularly perform squats, you can pack in the pounds and the muscles in less time than with other exercises. Always perform the squat with an experienced spotter or inside the power cage to ensure your safety.

Leg Presses

If you wish to build the most amount of strength in your quadriceps, hamstrings and calves you can’t go past Leg Press bodybuilding exercises. As such, it is used to evaluate your overall lower body strength from your knee joint all the way down to your ankle extensors. You must use the appropriate machine the allows you to push a weight away from your body using your legs, all while you are lying down on a platform.

Deadlifts

If you want to build up you overall body mass, the deadlift is the most beneficial workout you can do. You should master the technique before aspiring to build up your weight levels since injuries are also prevalent in this type of exercise. Basically, you lift a loaded barbell off the ground starting from a stable bent-over position.

Bench Press

What the squat is for the lower body, the bench press is for the upper body Infact, it’s probably the best exercise you can do for your entire upper body. To perform this exercise, you get into a laying position on a weight bench and lower a barbell to your chest the push it as far as arms reach.

Dips

The dip is also one of the best compound bodybuilding exercises because it develops many muscles in your chest area as well as in the shoulders and arms in one single repetition. It uses no machines, just your bodyweight to accomplish the purpose. To use dips for triceps emphasis, you should keep your body straight at all times.

Chin Ups

To get the most out of chin ups it’s best to use a wide grip. If you wish to built a wide back, this exercise must be incorporated into your workouts regime. Your lats, biceps and forearms will also benefit.

Keep in mind that the above mentioned bodybuilding exercises are only effective if and when you exert sufficient effort to perform them.  Remember for maximum results ensure you have adequate rest between working out the same muscle groups again.