For those of us who like to work out for our general wellbeing, compound exercises are a godsend. A compound exercise engages multiple muscle groups, helping to burn more calories than an isolation exercise, and helps you achieve a full-body workout in less time. There's also a lot of crossover between compound and functional exercises, which mirror movements we make in everyday life.
Compound exercises normally engage two or three muscle groups, so when certified personal trainer Rachel Sacerdoti posted a Reel demonstrating one exercise that engages eight muscle groups I stopped scrolling.
