The 15 Best Compound Exercises for Muscle and Strength – StrengthLog

Compound exercises are highly effective for building strength, power, and muscle mass. They offer numerous benefits, including improved athletic performance, functional movement patterns, and, of course, strength and hypertrophy gains.

In this article, we’ll examine the science behind compound exercises and explore the 15 best ones for all major muscle groups. These exercises can be implemented into your training to achieve your fitness goals.

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Strength training can be classified according to the joints involved in a specific movement. 

Unlike isolation exercises that target a single muscle group at a time and involve only one joint movement, compound exercises involve several joint movements that activate multiple muscle groups simultaneously, allowing you to do more work in less time.

Examples of compound exercises include squats, deadlifts, bench presses, and pull-ups, while the biceps curl, triceps extension, and leg extension are prime examples of isolation exercises.