The following is a list of some of the better mass building exercises for legs, back, chest and shoulders. These compound movements not only add muscle mass, but increase strength as well. They should be your bodybuilding foundation.
These exercises are listed, in order, starting with the very best. Incorporate these exercises into your workout routine and maximize muscle growth.
Legs:
Squats
Leg press
Hack Squats
Lunges (with barbell or dumbbells)
Stiff-leg deadlifts
Leg curls
Back:
Deadlifts
Bent over barbell rows (or T-Bar rows)
Pull-ups (or Chin-ups)
One-arm dumbbell row
Pulldowns (to the collar bone)
Shrugs (Dumbbells or barbell)
Chest:
*Incline barbell press
* Incline dumbbell press
Flat bench barbell press
Flat bench dumbbell press
Weighted dips
* (Don’t incline the bench higher than 45 degrees. The majority of the stress switches from the upper pecs to the shoulders)
Shoulders:
Seated barbell military press
Standing dumbbell military press
Dumbbell side lateral raises
Bent-over dumbbell raises
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