Why you should use the “big three” powerlifting exercises as the basis for your workout

The big three? No, we are not talking about the three great Dutch writers consisting of Willem Frederik Hermans, Harry Mulisch and Gerard Reve, but about the three powerlifting exercises, which should not be missing in your weekly workout in the gym. In this article we will briefly explain why it is important to use the bench press, Squat & deadlift when training to get stronger.

Bench press

The bench press is the exercise for a bigger and stronger chest. In addition to your chest, you also train your triceps and shoulders in this exercise. We can of course tell you how to perform this exercise, but there are thousands of videos on YouTube to help you perform the perfect crate. And let’s face it, a movie is easier, isn’t it?

Squat

Squatting, sometimes referred to as “knee bending”, is an exercise in which you mainly train your legs. With the squat you train your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, calves, back and abs. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? However, the squat has all kinds of variants. The most commonly performed squats are the barbell back, barbell front, overhead squat, and pistol squats. So if you think you have mastered the squat, you can also try another variant in addition to increasing the weight!

Deadlift

According to many, the ultimate strength exercise. This is often the part where you can lift the most weight. With the deadlift you mainly train your back, leg muscles, shoulders and arms. The deadlift, on the other hand, is an exercise that is easily performed incorrectly. We therefore recommend that you learn more about the implementation and ask for help from a trainer in the gym near you, to ensure that you perform the deadlift without getting injured.

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