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AngelKnives t1_j5jtmo3 wrote

Reply to comment by CrazyStar_ in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]

It doesn't ignore those muscles at all.

biceps - pull ups

triceps - bench

traps - overhead press

abs - fair enough, however they are used to stabilise the body in most of these exercises, they're not really challenged. I would swap dips for an ab exercise if I were OP.

calves - squat

lateral delts - rows

I agree it all depends on your goals. For most beginners, the compound lifts are definitely the way to go and I think that's who OP was targeting.

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