what are core lifts?

[kakarot417]

ive been reading some threads talking about core lifts, can anyone tell me what they are?

 

[jeremys]

squat, dead, bench

 

[skaman607]

yep you beat me to it

 

[rjl296]

also , bent rows, chins, bb press, barbell curls, skulls

 

[RusPA81]

Don't forget close grip press for the tri's and shoulder presses. Basically the core lifts are the ones with the big movements that you use the heaviest weights with. These are not designed to isolate.

 

[HulkRow]

also , bent rows, chins, bb press, barbell curls, skulls

dips?

 

[Lift Chief]

Squats, deadlift, and flat bench are the core lifts. All that other stuff is good but i wouldn't consider them as the core.

 

[RusPA81]

Squats, deadlift, and flat bench are the core lifts. All that other stuff is good but i wouldn't consider them as the core.

Those are the core powerlifting and mass lifts, but each muscle group does have its own core lift.

 

[supersizeme]

lol, barbell curls...not a core lift

i'd leave it at deads, bench, and squat. maybe some pullups

 

[rjl296]

bb curls not a core lift? I''ve only done these with weighted chins for my bi's they are mos definately a bicep core lift