**[[Squat]]s, [[Deadlift]], [[Bench Press]], [[Bent-Over Row]], [[Pull-ups]], [[Overhead Press]]** There are big 6 compound movements. Doing JUST these would give you a pretty decent level of overall strength. While doing these will *also* make you look bigger, doing just may not be "optimized" for muscle _size_. See [[Muscle Growth Factors]]. The big six line up with (most of) the [[Core Movement Patterns]]. | Movement | Name | | --------------- | ---------------------------- | | Horizontal Push | [[Bench Press]] | | Horizontal Pull | [[Bent-Over Row]] | | Vertical Push | [[Overhead Press]] | | Vertical Pull | [[Pull-Ups]] or [[Chin Ups]] | | Lower Push | [[Squat]] | | Lower Pull | [[Deadlift]] | # Example Routines Each of which is basically just different tweaks on combining the Big 6 - [[Workout - My Shorter Barbell Routine]] - [[Workout - SSF Redemption]] - [[Workout - Starting Strength]] - [[Workout - Stronglifts 5x5]] - [[Workout - GZCLP Method]] **** ## Source - [[Simple Science Fitness]] ## Related - [[Power Clean]] - [[Clean and Jerk]] - [[Snatch]] - [[Olympic Weightlifting]] - [[Power Lifting]]