Everyone can benefit from more muscle mass, no matter their age.
To get fantastic results, look no further than these exercises to build muscle mass.
These are the proven movements that pack on the strength and power across your entire body.
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Add these exercises to build muscle mass to your training routine, and you’ll see the difference quickly.
Front Squats
Squats are the king of exercises to build muscle mass.
Roll your elbows under and in front of the bar until your upper arms are parallel to the floor.
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Keep your chest high and elbows up and squeezed together.
Stand with your feet planted shoulder-width distance apart with your toes slightly out.
Start the movement by sitting backward and spreading your knees apart.
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Descend below parallel while keeping your lower back flat.
At the bottom of the movement, drive through your heels, and keep your knees apart.
Keep your chest high and elbows up and squeezed together throughout.
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Using a high-handle trap bar makes it easier to get in the center of the load.
Keep your knees soft, and bend at your hip as you grab the handles.
Keep your shins perpendicular to the ground and your lower back flat.
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Drive through your heels, and push your hips forward to stand straight up.
Squeeze your glutes at the top.
Reverse the movement to lower the weight.
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Drive the dumbbells upward, keeping your shoulders back.
Drive through your heels as well, keeping your glutes on the bench.
They can even help you improve your posture.
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Start the movement by pulling your shoulder blades together, and row.
Don’t let your elbow pull past your ribcage.
Chin-ups
Chin-ups are an essential exercise for adding upper-body muscle.
They even increase your grip strength, which carries over to almost every other exercise.
Grab a pull-up bar with your palms facing toward you, and start by squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Pull yourself up, and lead with your chest.
But many individuals lack the upper-body mobility for a proper barbell overhead press.
To get started, place one end of a barbell in a landmine.
Drive the barbell overhead without twisting.
Finish all your reps on one side and alternate.
To make this exercise more difficult, add weight by sliding small plates on the end.
