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<blockquote data-quote="SegaSaturn1994" data-source="post: 1061331" data-attributes="member: 11613">My only addition to this, or the most important one, is that there's no one right exercise when it comes to compound lifts. He does not have to do free weight deadlifts or squats or bench to grow but it would be convenient for him to do some kind of compounds to save time, energy and to work in fewer splits. This young dude already has some spinal abnormalities; if he eagerly deadlifts and squats for ten years, he could have the spine of an old man. Fortunately there are safer alternatives for that.This may also sound heretical but in addition to the risks involved, just getting his upper body workouts right would still put him ahead most of the population. The erector muscle of the lower back is poorly visible and legs are not as important as the upper body for aesthetics. I would rather have a guy figure out a safe way to work on his erectors (weighted extensions on a special bench), ass and legs (hack squats, leg press, leg curls etc.) rather than have him jump at deadlifts and ATG squats immediately. I would also argue that the term 'accessory exercise' has more meaning for powerlifters and weightlifters as opposed to bodybuilders. A lat pulldown works just as many muscles or more as a bench press but it is not a competition lift, which is why we think of it as an icing on the cake instead of the inner core.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SegaSaturn1994, post: 1061331, member: 11613"] My only addition to this, or the most important one, is that there's no one right exercise when it comes to compound lifts. He does not have to do free weight deadlifts or squats or bench to grow but it would be convenient for him to do some kind of compounds to save time, energy and to work in fewer splits. This young dude already has some spinal abnormalities; if he eagerly deadlifts and squats for ten years, he could have the spine of an old man. Fortunately there are safer alternatives for that. This may also sound heretical but in addition to the risks involved, just getting his upper body workouts right would still put him ahead most of the population. The erector muscle of the lower back is poorly visible and legs are not as important as the upper body for aesthetics. I would rather have a guy figure out a safe way to work on his erectors (weighted extensions on a special bench), ass and legs (hack squats, leg press, leg curls etc.) rather than have him jump at deadlifts and ATG squats immediately. I would also argue that the term 'accessory exercise' has more meaning for powerlifters and weightlifters as opposed to bodybuilders. A lat pulldown works just as many muscles or more as a bench press but it is not a competition lift, which is why we think of it as an icing on the cake instead of the inner core. [/QUOTE]

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