Isolation exercises specifically target one muscle group or one joint
For example
Dumbbell Flyes
Muscles Trained: Chest
Seated Calve Raises
Muscles Trained: Calves
Barbell Curl
Muscles Trained: Bicep
Leg Extension
Muscles Trained: Quads
Cable Push-Down
Muscles Trained: Triceps
Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Muscles Trained: Middle delts
Hamstring-Curl Machine
Muscles Trained: Hamstrings
As you can see all these exercises are working one muscle group,
think of these exercises as the accessory movements
focusing on muscle groups you wish to improve & strengthen.
Your workouts should be including a combination of both compound and isolation exercises, neither should be neglected but if you’re short on time your compound movements are best to focus on as you will be hitting more muscle groups.
Isolation exercises can also be good for correcting any muscle imbalances
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