This is very good advice but you need learn how to do the compound exercises properly so you don’t hurt yourself. Get someone to show you. Or alternatively what I did was watch loads of YouTube videos on proper technique. I also read a few books and blogs/websites. Take it easy when you first start.
Later you can add in some isolation exercises for the calves and other muscles if you want.
Human-Call t1_j5jvsgp wrote
Reply to 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]
This is very good advice but you need learn how to do the compound exercises properly so you don’t hurt yourself. Get someone to show you. Or alternatively what I did was watch loads of YouTube videos on proper technique. I also read a few books and blogs/websites. Take it easy when you first start.
Later you can add in some isolation exercises for the calves and other muscles if you want.