What makes an exercise "good" or "ideal" for building muscle? I try to give a complete but simple framework here! 0:00 - intro 2:36 - Why the perfect exercise doesn’t exist and why exercise variety is a good thing 7:39 - Why I won’t talk about mind muscle connection, pump,soreness, etc. The factors: 11:05 - Movement pattern = function of the muscle 16:34 - Limiter of the exercise 19:30 - Range of motion? 20:54 - How injurious is the exercise 25:02 - Loadability aspects 31:22 - Form standardization 33:11 - Compound vs isolation 35:36 - Convenience 37:00 - Concluding remarks Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @ssdabel