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What are the best compound exercises to get big?

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I am trying to get even bigger now, I have already put on 20 lbs, but I am gonna start really focusing on the compound lifts. I already do squats and bench regularly, and I have recently added deadlifts. What else is good for getting big?
 

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Rows
Dips and chinups are staples but dunno if considered compound lifts. With weight they're probably definitely here.
 

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Squat
Deadlift
Barbell Row
Goodmornings
Bench Press
Weighted Dips
Weighted Pull Ups



A lot of these lifts have variations which are good as well
 

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compound means using more than one major muscle group, so dips & chinups both qualify.
 

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I didn't think good mornings were big ol' compound exercises.
 

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MrS said:
I didn't think good mornings were big ol' compound exercises.

Yeah a lot of people don't know this. A lot of powerlifters will use goodmornings as max effort lifts, really hits your lower back and posterior chain in addition to core.

http://www.joeskopec.com/joeskopecgm.mpg
 

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I knew they were back/posterior chain, but I didn't think they were up there with the rest!
 

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MrS said:
I knew they were back/posterior chain, but I didn't think they were up there with the rest!
They're not. The big 3 are squats, deadlifts, bench. The big 5 are squat, deadlifts, bench, overhead press, and power cleans. A lot of people prefer rows to power cleans.

Between these and a proper diet you can get pretty big:

squat
deadlift
overhead press
bench press
rows or power cleans
dips
chins

This hits absolutely everything except calves, but they'll grow just by you adding on bodyweight.
 
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