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How to Spend Less Time in the Gym and See Better, Faster Results

Everyone who's trying to get fit wants to see results right away.  While there's no magic pill or "quick fix", there is one thing you can start doing differently in your workouts to speed up your results.

I'm talking about focusing on the exercises everyone hates to do, but are oh-so-good for you!--

Compound Movement Exercises.

Unlike single-joint exercises (i.e. isolation exercises) like bicep curls, triceps kickbacks, and leg extensions, compound movements recruits multiple joints and multiple muscles.

This is what makes them so hard to do. However, it's also the reason they are so effective.

Not only do compound movements burn more calories and rev up your metabolism, they also promote the secretion of human growth hormone (hgh) which helps with muscle growth.

So what kinds of compound movements should you be doing?

Here are a few you can get started with:

Squats -- be sure to ask someone who works at your gym to show you how to do these with proper form. If at any time you experience pain, STOP immediately.

Deadlifts -- another great exercise. On this one, make sure to keep your chest out and back straight.

Bench presses -- Keep your back flat on the bench. Don't use so much weight that you start arching your back to try and push the bar back up.

Barbell rows -- Make sure to keep your back straight and chest out. Squeeze your lats and hold for one second on the contraction for maximum benefit.

There are more compound movements you can do, but these will give you a great start.

If you don't know how to do any of the ones listed here, make sure to ask someone who works at your gym to show you the proper form, to avoid injury.

These exercises will be tough. But the hard work will be worth it.

What's more, just doing 3 - 5 of these exercises will workout your ENTIRE body. That means less time in the gym and greater results.