EXERCISES That Are A Must!

[theoak01]

for back i must add old school t-bar rows with the olympic bar,thanks to needsize the middle part of my back is getting much thicker

 

[havoc]

Good replies, I have to agree with Incline curls being one of the best for me at least.
peace

 

[Belial]

BTW - The only difference between a mass building and "shaping" exercise is the weight.

This explanation I've got to hear.

 

[NateDogg]

This explanation I've got to hear.

NateDogg

 

[ZZuluZ]

[q] Wouldn't barbell curls and calf raises be considered isolation exercises?
[/q]

Too a large extent, yes.... however I don't see an alternative to training the calves and biceps.



-Zulu

 

[furious]

No power cleans in that list?

 

[USMC_Devildog]

BAHAHAHA I'm the Guru

Just kidding about me being a guru. Most exercises that are productive I believe in are:

Quads: Squats, SLDL, Leg Curls
Chest: Bench Presses, Dips Weighted
Shoulders: Military Presses, Laterals
Back: Chins/Pulldowns, Rows, Shrugs
Arms: Barbell Curls, Incline Dumbbell Curls, Triceps Extensions, Cable Pressdowns, Dips, Wrist Curls/Extensions
Abs: Crunches, Raises, Side Bends

 

[The Shadow]

This explanation I've got to hear.

...meaning that ANY exercise is a mass building one if the proper weight scheme and rep range is used. Too many people shy away from "Isolations" because they don't think they will build mass. Not true and a very big mistake.

For example on Laterals, concentraion curls, etc. Rep range is usually 10-15 reps generally. Drop thos into the 6-8 range and see the improvement.

 

[havoc]

I concur with the above statement by Cornhalitosis. Any exercise is the same when used properly and to its full extent, no exercise is better than the other, I have started off with squats and ended with them, same with deads or whatever, its all in the execution and how you have learned to use that particular exercise, stop reading the magazines, make up your own shit. peace out

 

[Belial]

That was my point. You stated that there was a difference between "shaping" and "mass building", though, and it had to do with rep range "Shaping" to me would be exercising a weak part differently, say altering your routine to bring up a lagging chest.

But changing rep range will not "shape" a muscle rather than "build" a muscle. All lifting is mass building, there's no such thing as shaping.