Compound Vs Isolation

[nimrod22]

It depends, for my deltoids im doing compound (military presses and arnold presses) after wards I go isolation on all 3 heads (front, side, back) you cant gain mass through isolation and you cant have definition through compounds alone.

[Olympus]

It depends, for my deltoids im doing compound (military presses and arnold presses) after wards I go isolation on all 3 heads (front, side, back) you cant gain mass through isolation and you cant have definition through compounds alone.

 

ok this is not totally true with all due respect.

 

definition comes from dieting. I've seen it countless times ove the past 2 years... guys just doing compounds but focused on eating clean getting more definition with guys doing a ton of isolation

[Christian_19]

Alternate ako compound ngayon next day isolation!

[Hattori]

http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.htm

 

If you're a Novice, like me, try not to do any isolation. It's just plain worthless.

 

If you're a Novice, like me, don't do any periodization. It's utterly worthless.

 

If you're a Novice, like me, do compounds at low poundages because you'll actually feel all the other muscles working.

 

If you're a Novice, like me, lift in increments and don't do pyramiding on your working sets.

 

I've been off of the gym for more than a year and it's so nice to be back. I just love doing compounds. My next project after 10 weeks would be 20-rep squat. After that would be a 4xBW Deadlift.

[Hattori]

if possible do em all!!!

 

never stop till it hurts or till you can't move it anymore..ahhahah

 

Um, you don't get stronger lifting till you can do a rep anymore.

 

Usually, rep ranges below 5 with proper weight is geared towards strength training routines.

 

For those wanting aesthetics, reps higher than 6 or below 15 does the job.

 

Anything beyond 16 to 20 is for endurance.

 

Above that is something Lon Kilgore and Mark Rippetoe define as being crazy.

[SaintPeter5858]

Isolation

[BrightestStar]

I prefer compound.

[sephinno]

isolation

[moridins79]

Compound with minimal isolation.

[The_Medic]

compound

[bordie]

any of the two

[Jeso]

Compound is generally better than isolation.

 

I do mainly isolation coz I'm lazy

[superfunkibey]

Yeah compounds are better overall for strength development. Imo isolations are for those obsessed with their peaks or whatnot.

[tofuboy]

Compounds. Lalo na sa Squats and Deadlifts. Di nakakasawa.

[Lyoto Machida]

Compound