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Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 21:45:46
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Just a play of the "DO you Squat" thread.
Does anyone else absolutley hate doing isolation exercises. I love going into the gym, but by the time I'm done the meat and potatoes of my workout, I just want to leave.
Am I the only on who could live without curls, kickbacks, and leg extensions?
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 21:53:01
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I'm with you there, I hate them too. Come to think of it, I do very few really. A couple of bicep/tricep exercises and that about it. Rarely do ham curls/leg extensions.
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 21:54:29
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No never, I used to though, but now it's compounds all the way.
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 21:54:31
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I enjoy them.
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 21:54:40
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I love doing bicep curls but in reality there probably a waste off time, compound movements are what its all about but I enjoy the curly wurlys like.
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 21:55:39
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Yes mate, on shoulders, biceps and quads and hams, mainly because I don`t feel any great stimulation on them from the Press, Deads and Squats(even with a lower weight and stricter form).
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 21:55:42
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I like to do everything,i just throw in isolation usually at the end of workouts,or just do arms on there own day,i always do leg extensions before squats though. 
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 21:58:29
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I do. laterals, curls and cable pressdowns.
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:00:00
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As above for me actually. I love lat raises. I absolutely hate bicep curls for some reason.
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:01:27
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Yes, they certainly have there place
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:02:12
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Same here, once im done with compounds im usually so battered i just want to pass out. But i believe the more you stress the muscle, the better it will grow. Isolations are great for this purpose, as you can do them even after you are burnt out, I honestly believe it helps growth. Or at least thats what i keep telling myself! 
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:03:19
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:09:47
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I love lat raises. I absolutely hate bicep curls for some reason.
Me to!
I love tricep pushdowns aswell for some reason.
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:15:06
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i mix it up,sometimes compounds others isolation,
i prefer compounds though tbh just seem to get a better workout/work harder.(all in the head i know)
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:15:11
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I use them alot.
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:17:09
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my entire routine is made of isolations.
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:20:17
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Hate is probably too strong a word, but I prefer the compound movements as they're much more fun. I don't do many isolation exercises anyway
Curls I find a bit dull, lat raises too. I quite like shrugs, but that's because the weight is heavy
One of the reasons I don't have a dedicated arms day is because I'd almost certainly be bored doing loads of curls and whatnot
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:25:05
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No i dont, i hate isolations with a passion as all it does is give me an insane pump and restricts my ROM when im trying to train
Squats, Deads, benching, rowing, pullups/chins and dips are all anyone ever needs
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:25:34
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My routine is built around push/pull/leg compounds and then I have a day for power movements like cleans/push press and then go onto isolate my shoulders, biceps and triceps.
Raises
Curls
Tricep bench dips or pushdowns if I'm in a gym.
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RE: Do you do isolation exercises? - May 4 2008 22:43:31
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I don't do any isolations, except curls every couple of months to keep my gunz polished 
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