Multi-joint excercises

[jcmaddn]

Are multi-joint excercises the most effective way to build muscle? Also if they are coupled with isolation excercises would that diminish there effectiveness or help in developing the muscle you were trying to isolate. Are they a necessity in a workout plan?

[Tom P]

Yes. No, as long as you do isolations after, but isolations suck. Very Yes.

Ps. do a little research first..

[Urban]

I would say that Isolation exercises are icing on the cake. I wouldn't call them neccessary at all, but I am not the isolation hater I once was.
The bullet pointed version:
- Base your routine around compound movements (at least 80% of your routine)
- use solation primarily for prehab and rehab where appropriate
- To build muscle you should analyze your diet as much if not more than your routine
- Lift heavy, go home happy
- If you find a lagging muscle group, which responds well (for you) to more volume, then sure, feel free to tack on an isolation exercise to target that AFTER your compound movements.

[TheFCFighter]

Heck no! Dont listen to any of these noobs! Isolation, Isolation, Isolation! The road for Champions!

[J Storm]

that girl's titties look like theyre rock hard

[DEVILsSON]

Yes compound freeweight exercises are the most effective and essential exercises to any good weight lifting program....

can you include isolation exercises? yes but they must serve a specific purpose like prehabbing/rehabbing specific muscles or working on muscle imbalances...

Otherwise I would avoid isolation exercises and look for big compound lifts...this is where results are made.....