Submitted by [deleted] t3_10j4kfx in LifeProTips
bakedjennett t1_j5jt9xa wrote
Reply to comment by Hedser91 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]
No lift “adds definition” eating and dryness does that. The deadlift provides almost total body stimulus and can be very easily progressively loaded. “Just because something is heavy doesn’t mean it’ll lead to more muscle” - correct, but more stimuli is the definition of leading to more muscle.
Hedser91 t1_j5jto9t wrote
You go ahead and do deadlifts then and ignore the study that just came out about it not leading to greater muscle hypertrophy compared to other exercises
bakedjennett t1_j5jut16 wrote
In specific muscle groups yea, but total body strength and development is different from muscle hypertrophy of specific groups
Hedser91 t1_j5jvzs0 wrote
The post was about more muscle/sculpting, not total body strength
bakedjennett t1_j5jy74v wrote
“Sculpting” isn’t done with lifting. “Sculpting” is just body fat/water content.
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