Most effective workouts require only four to six total exercises, typically consisting of one main compound movement and one accessory lift per muscle group. Duplicating similar movement patterns adds unnecessary fatigue rather than distinct results. Sticking to a small selection of lifts and consistently progressing them leads to better long-term gains.
1/6. How many exercises do you need?2/6. 1. Four to six is plenty. Most good workouts fit inside six. More is not more.3/6. 2. Use one or two per muscle. One big move, one accessory. That usually covers the job.4/6. 3. Stop duplicating movements. Three similar presses add fatigue not three different results.5/6. 4. Add only with a reason. Fill a real gap. Do not add exercises for time.6/6. 5. Repeat and progress them. Five lifts you improve beat ten you barely remember.
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