My goal is to break down these big words and terms, the confusing part of training, into smaller terms that feel easier to digest mentally. So lets go!

Compound movements, while it may sound like some wild outlandish workout, thats about to leave you sore for days you’ve probably done without even knowing thats what you were doing. Bent over to pick up a box? That’s a deadlift. Sat down to use the restroom? That’s a squat. Stood around holding a plank of wood over your head while a partner drilled it to whatever y’all needed to fix? That’s would be a press with a hold. why are these important? Why do we need to do these movements? Well like I stated above we all do some kind of movement in life, be it lift in the bag of dog food from the car to the house, or simply moving the trash bin to the curb for trash day. We need our major muscles to be strong enough to carry us through the day without injury. That would be why most coaches will program or have you out here doing compound movements. Let’s go over a few big movements, what they help you accomplish and why you shouldn’t skip them.

The first movement you will almost always work to learn is going to be the squat, not only is this a movement that should be looked at during an initial consultation, or if your working on your journey alone, it should be a movement that is done often and properly. It is a movement that works the entire lower half of your body, your core, your back, as well as your shoulders. Now if you get to your consultation and you cannot perform this movement without pain (pinching, shooting, stinging, or sharp pain) the coach should have you preform something else. Now if you are an able bodied no pain squatter, this is a main mover. Squats help you with building your leg power,strength, AND utilizing this movement can help with overall body composition. You need your legs for basically everything in daily life. Squats help with knee pain over time, squats help you gain better balance over time. Helping to build a better physique over time.

Our second main movement would be the bench press, this movement is fundamental to keeping your chest, and shoulder muscles healthy and strong. Fo the ladies