The Six Core Lifts Necessary when Designing a Training Program

Issa Bodybuilding Specialist Certification Exam
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Question One
According to the author, compound exercises should form the core of a bodybuilder’s program to promote strength and muscle development. They include bar dips, chin-ups, squats, overhead press, bench press, and deadlifts. Compound exercises engage multiple groups of muscles at the same time, thus creating more resistance. This promotes the release of more testosterone and growth hormone during and after exercise. The anabolic hormones, testosterone and growth hormone, naturally promote the growth of muscles as desired by bodybuilders. On the other hand, a bodybuilder who focuses on single-joint movements misses out on the benefits of resistance, including growth and strength.
Question Two
The compound exercises have numerous advantages, including improving intramuscular and intermuscular coordination, working different muscles simultaneously, building mor...