The following exercises are the best of the best. You will notice that they generally fall into three categories:
- Barbell Exercises
- Dumbbell Exercises
- Body weight Exercises
The Most Effective Chest Building Exercises
- Bench Press.
- Incline Bench Press.
- Dips.
- Dumbbell Bench Press.
- Incline Dumbbell Bench Press. Alternative to the incline barbell press.
The Most Effective Shoulder Building Exercises
- Military Press.
- Push Press.
- Bench Press.
- Seated Behind The Neck Press. Go no deeper than arms parallel to the floor.
- Seated Dumbbell Press. A little easier on the shoulders for many because the dumbbells can be placed in a more natural position.
The Most Effective Back Building Exercises
- Deadlifts.
- Pull Ups. A far superior choice to lat pull downs.
- Barbell Row. No back building workout should be without a heavy row, and barbell rows are at the top of the list.
The Most Effective Leg Building Exercises
- Squats.
- Front Squats.
- Stiff Leg Deadlifts.
- Leg Press.
- Barbell Lunge.