A movement that involves more than one joint and usually trains several muscle groups at the same time.
Why Compound exercise matters
Compound exercises make programmes time-efficient and allow useful strength progression across large movement patterns.
A practical example
A squat involves the hips, knees and ankles while training several lower-body muscles.
Common mistake
Assuming every compound lift is essential or automatically suitable for every body and goal.
Keep the context in mind.
Training and nutrition terms describe general principles. The right exercise, intensity or food target still depends on your experience, health, goals and schedule.
Personalised coaching
Apply the principle to your own training.
A definition is useful, but your programme still needs to match your experience, schedule, recovery and goals.
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