Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
“Compound lifts aren’t better. They’re just tests.”
Most men are taught to worship squats, deadlifts, and bench. The truth is simple. They only work if they fit your body.
I use compound lifts with almost every client, but not to build muscle. I use them to assess capability. If you can’t squat, something in your chain is off. Hips. Ankles. Back. Knees. It tells me exactly where your body is failing long before heavy training exposes it.
Compound lifts reveal your limits.
Machines let you train past them.
Choose exercises that fit your mechanics and your progress will finally match your effort.
Watch the full episode on YouTube.
“Compound lifts aren’t better. They’re just tests.”
Most men are taught to worship squats, deadlifts, and bench. The truth is simple. They only work if they fit your body.
I use compound lifts with almost every client, but not to build muscle. I use them to assess capability. If you can’t squat, something in your chain is off. Hips. Ankles. Back. Knees. It tells me exactly where your body is failing long before heavy training exposes it.
Compound lifts reveal your limits.
Machines let you train past them.
Choose exercises that fit your mechanics and your progress will finally match your effort.
Watch the full episode on YouTube.
