Category Archives: Muscle

Isolation Exercises Versus Compound Exercises Weight training exercises are generally classified under two categories–isolation exercises and compound exercises. Isolation exercises are called such because they put stress only on a single, isolated muscle group (or in some cases just part of a single muscle). Generally, isolation type exercises are done by moving a single joint. Examples of isolation type exercises include bicep curls, tricep extensions, leg extensions, and calf rai......