The 3 Best Exercises for Building a Studly Physique

We’ve all seen him before.

The dude who walks in the room instantly making you go from P90X hero to guy standing in the corner contemplating going into the bathroom to knock out 30 pushups to try to get a sick pump in your already schmedium V-Neck.

News flash 30 bathroom pushups aren’t going to do the trick.

And nothing against P90X I have seen it get some friends of mine in pretty decent shape, but that’s it…

And do you want to be in ‘pretty decent’ shape?

Do you want to be mistaken for a real live lumberjack every time you wear plaid?

Do you want to go to a BBQ and instantly be handed the apron and tongs by the man of the house because now you’re king of the grill?

Do you want to grow a mustache and not look like this guy:

And look more like this guy?:

Do you want to have people think you know what a carburetor is and ask for advice on boosting the HP in their 96 Mustang?

Same here.

There is a method to looking like you can chop down a tree with your bare hands.

There are exercises you can do to build a body is not only strong, but also one that looks strong. And for real which one is more important?

Oh just being strong is cool? For real? Yeah tell that to every girl on the planet ever.

So if you want to look strong and be strong and wear plaid without the fear of being mistaken for a barista here is what you need to do.

You need to utilize compound (full body exercises)

You need to lift heavy (relatively)

You need to do this because this will help your body produce more testosterone.

This is real science.

The stress you put on your body during training (if you are following the right program and using the right exercises) will increase anabolic hormone levels in your body.

This means that your body is now receiving signals to….that’s right…build more muscle baby!

Two of the main factors that contributes to you releasing more of these types of hormones are the amount of muscle tissue stimulated with each exercise, and the volume of work in your training session.

There are others, but these are the ones that we will focus on today.

So that being said you need to choose exercises that utilize your full body as well as exercises that you can progressively increase the load.

SO here are three exercises you should be working to master if you are interested in getting big and strong, and I meanwho isn’t?

SQUAT

If you want to get big and strong you need to squat.

You NEED to squat.

YOU NEED TO SQUAT!

Mainly Back Squat and Front Squat.

Always to full depth and if you can’t reach full depth then do the best you can and devote some time with lighter weights to attaining proper depth.

Here’s the bottom line. Squats will make you big and strong.

The great thing about squats is that they utilize so much more then your legs so you can expect to get a bigger and stronger back, a thicker neck, and a core that could withstand an assault with a sledgehammer.

Squats are called the ‘King of Exercises’ for a reason. They will give you the most bang for your buck when it comes to gaining muscle, getting strong, and increasing your mobility (if you do them correctly).

DEADLIFT

When it comes to building muscle we are going after so much more then just feeling a burn, taking 7 different supplements, and praying to Arnold every night.

You need to deadlift.

Deadlifting, just like the squat, is another exercise that will illicit a maximal hormonal response in your body. This hormonal response tells your body to build muscle not just in the area being worked, but everywhere.

So don’t think of the deadlift as exclusively a back exercise (it is) BUT when paired with the proper accessory lifts it will also help you build muscle in all areas of your body.

Also deadlifting is really fun. Especially when you are really good at it and don’t round your back like a ding dong.

There is nothing more primal then picking up something heavy and deadlifting is a pretty good imitation of that.

So deadlift please.

PULLUPS/CHINUPS

Now I know that I have neglected the upper body when it comes to the best exercises to build a studly physique, but fear not I have not neglected the importance of building a strong upper body.

Pullups and Chinups are where it is at.

Let me rephrase that…

Strict-Pullups and Chinups are where it’s at.

Let me rephrase that….

Strict-Full Range of Motion-Pullups and Chinups are where it’s at.

Let me rephrase that…

Do actual Pullups or I swear to Frank Zane I will team up with a whole bunch of alley cats and pee all over your most prized possessions.

My brother used to only do pullups as his entire workout. That’s literally it. Nothing else. And he got pretty jacked.

This happened because he did more and more each day.

He even added weight to them.

And he did them in a full range of motion.

You can do this as well.

I believe in you.

So there you have it.

The three best exercises to get you a studly physique.

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