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Best Exercises to Build Muscle Mass

Author: Tough Mudder January 12, 2023
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Best Exercises to Build Muscle

So you want to know the best exercises to build muscle mass… Well, you clicked on the right article. There are many different exercises that you can do to build muscle mass, but the most effective ones are usually compound movements. Below are our favorite exercises to achieve the big guns, and a short video demonstration of each.

Squats

Deadlifts

Bent-Over Rows

Shoulder Presses

Bench Presses

Chin Ups

Additionally, adding accessory exercises like bicep curls, triceps extensions, and calf raises can help to target specific muscle groups. To ensure that you get the most out of your workouts, make sure that you are doing each exercise with proper form and technique and increase the weight gradually as you get stronger. There you have it, these are the best exercises to build muscle mass.

Best Exercises to Gain Muscle

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