I love the kettlebell swing with a squat, call me crazy but it's fun! - 4/25/2013   9:31:43 AM

My trainer always has me do compound exercises. I never get to do plain old squats or crunches. There is always something going on with my arms and a weight at the same time. They are very challenging and keep my heart rate up. She also has me do them in circuits, so my sessions are accomplishing a lot. - 3/29/2011   9:07:19 AM

These exercises look great can't wait to try them! - 1/17/2011   7:41:08 PM

Nancy, do you ALWAYS write the best blogs? I mean, seriously! Lately, every single one I've really learned a lot from, I look up and realize it is YOU who wrote it! - 1/14/2011   7:39:54 AM

These are the kind of exercises I try to do anyway, but now I have even more reason to choose them over others. :) Thanks for the info! - 1/13/2011   10:48:00 PM

Love to do compound exercises - try this one.... Using dumbells... Straight leg dead lift (up) to a row, straighten up, to bicep curl (up), to shoulder press then 2nd half of the curl (down), to finish the dead lift (down). - 1/13/2011   6:29:05 PM

I like treadmill and water aerobics - 1/13/2011   3:43:01 PM

"Compound exercises are those exercises that work multiple muscles
or muscle groups around multiple joints such as a squat".This definition is correct however some of these exercises are combination exercises, when you do a squat with a triceps extension that is a combination exercise not a compound exercise. The kettlebell swing is a compound exercise however the shown t4chnique is not proper a kettlebell swing starts in the down position, the emphasis of the exercise is to explode from the4 down position nd use that explosion to cause the kettlebell to swing upward, the arms should not be used to swing the kettlebell. The squat dip is normally called a Romanian split squat. I think that using proper terminology is important in order to ensure that everyone is saying the same thing and communicating. - 1/13/2011   12:04:34 PM

Push ups ! Dead lifts ! Bent over rows ! - 1/13/2011   11:03:09 AM

I love these exercises. You get more bang to your workout! - 1/13/2011   10:49:24 AM

I love these exercises. You get more bang to your workout! - 1/13/2011   10:49:15 AM

Lunges are my favorites front, back, side ,done with any upper body exercise i can come up with ... keeps it interesting and fun.... - 1/13/2011   9:58:35 AM

My favourite compound exercise: Using hand weights, do a bicep curl as you go into a squat, then raise the weights overhead as you do a calf raise. Talk about multi-tasking! - 1/13/2011   9:38:51 AM

I do compound movements when possible and Jillian Michaels' 30-day shred has some great ones! - 1/13/2011   8:54:18 AM

I'm happy whenever a kettlebell is in my hands! - 1/13/2011   8:53:35 AM

This is what keeps me motivated, Thanks!! - 1/13/2011   8:43:06 AM

I do a couple of these but they all look like great exercises. I saved this one as a favorite! Thanks Coach Nancy! - 1/13/2011   7:54:27 AM

Thanks for the tips! - 1/13/2011   7:22:24 AM

thanks for giving us more and more ways to incorporate ST into our daily lives - 1/13/2011   5:24:20 AM

i have not exercised regularly in a long time because I always think I am too busy. these tips are helpful and i will go back to exercise. - 1/13/2011   4:47:59 AM

I love Kettlebells. - 1/13/2011   12:43:36 AM

I do a couple of these. Think I will try some of the other ones. - 1/13/2011   12:01:57 AM

I have done some of these b/4. I need to get back into doing them again. Thanks for the reminder. - 1/12/2011   11:48:35 PM

Another reason to keep doing those dreaded squats! - 1/12/2011   10:50:12 PM

I'm just starting out after 20 years of inactivity. I want to try these exercises with my strength training. - 1/12/2011   9:36:44 PM

Do you do compound exercises when strength training? If so, what is your favorite exercise?

Me: I love the Step Up with Bicep Curl (weighted) - 1/12/2011   8:56:36 PM

Great blog thanks - 1/12/2011   7:36:16 PM

I really need to add more strength training!!! - 1/12/2011   7:00:26 PM

Bench press with dumbbells! - 1/12/2011   6:27:28 PM

I'm no expert but I think I do compound exercises when I do Jackie Warner's Total Body Circuit. I know we do a squat kick. - 1/12/2011   5:28:08 PM

Who knew....but i have beend doing compound exercises for most of my strength training routine balanced with a few single muscle exercises. - 1/12/2011   4:29:32 PM