My Most Anabolic Movement
And How to Find Yours
Not all movements in the gym are equal. Not even close. In reality, the Pareto principle applies heavily here: you will almost certainly get 80% of your results from just 20% of the exercises that you do. So, it makes a lot of sense to find those movements, and focus on them.
So, let’s start at the top, and find your most anabolic movement. The one movement that is going to give you the most bang for your buck. If you walk into the gym and aren’t sure what to do…do that movement.
Do it. Love it. Perfect it.
What are the requirements for this one movement?
- It needs to be sustainable.
If you cannot do a movement over a long period of time, it’s not going to build you up. Something that breaks you down excessively isn’t a good option. Most people who have been in the strength game a while notice that some movements simply take a lot more out of you, and cannot be overloaded much in the long term on a regular basis.
2. It needs to be high frequency suitable.
Similarly, if you aren’t able to do a movement a few times per week, it’s going to be less beneficial to you, for the simple reason that you can’t do it as much. Funny how that works.
3. It needs to work a huge amount of muscle mass.
We’re talking glutes and quads. Those are by far the largest muscles in the body in terms…
