Arnold Schwarzenegger had 6 favorite exercises that he called the “Golden 6” and said that they were responsible for the majority of his muscle growth and great size early in his bodybuilding career. In this video, I’m going to show you Arnold’s Golden 6, as he referred to them, and give you my take on each to see if they’re worth adding to your routine. The first exercise in Arnold’s Golden Six is ​​the fundamental lower body compound exercise known as the barbell squat. I think this exercise stands out as one of those indispensable movement patterns that we attribute to muscle size and strength. If you want bigger, stronger legs, then you have to do squats. After all, Arnold said they were the king of all lower body exercises. However, if your body doesn’t allow you to do squats due to your biomechanics, you simply have to find another variation that you can do. I’ve commented on several occasions about the pain in my knees when doing squats, so I either do them on a box or perform alternating Bulgarian squats. There is always a variation you can do. Next up in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Golden Six is ​​the wide grip bench press. While I love the bench press for its ability to not only build a bigger but also a stronger chest, I don’t like the wide grip position. As you can see in the video, his hands are almost at the end of the bar. This is a difficult position for anyone with shoulder issues, and while I would say the bench press is a foundational exercise here, it is probably best to do it with a narrower grip than Arnold does. If you have shoulder issues that prevent you from comfortably or safely performing the barbell bench press, I would recommend opting for using dumbbells. The freedom of movement will allow you to comfortably and safely perform the press, while still making the chest gains you desire. Arnold’s third exercise in his Golden Six is ​​what he calls the chin-up. However, this name is interchangeable with the exercise we know as the pull-up (overhand grip vs. underhand grip). I love this exercise and think its inclusion is great. One change I would make to Arnold's pull-ups is to narrow the grip (same as the bench press), though for a different reason. The wide grip that Arnold used on his chin-ups/pull-ups does a better job of targeting the teres major rather than the lats. So, if you're doing pull-ups to increase the width of your lats, you'd opt for a narrower grip. Next is the behind-the-head barbell shoulder press, and this is where Arnold and I differ. I think a vertical press is an important inclusion in the Golden Six to complement the horizontal press performed on the bench press. However, pressing behind the head is less desirable for most people. Arnold could do it because of his form and his shoulder mobility and flexibility; he could keep his elbows pointed forward toward the scapular plane. For most gym-goers today, posture is a limiting factor for this exercise. Having rounded shoulders will make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to keep your elbows forward while pressing the bar behind your neck. You would rather see the bar in front of you when you press so that you can keep your elbows and shoulders in the correct position. Exercise number five in Arnold's Golden Six is ​​the barbell curl. A simple, no-frills exercise that helped develop Arnold's big biceps. I think a heavy barbell curl is one of the best exercises you can do for your biceps as the overload you get is almost unmatched. The last exercise in Arnold Schwarzenegger's Golden Six routine is the crunch. I like crunches as a basic abs exercise. The two most important things you can do is remember to pin your spine to the floor on each rep by posteriorly rotating your pelvis and to not anchor your feet under something if you have back pain. Train Like Arnold - https://athleanx.com/x/arnolds-golden... Subscribe to this channel here - /athleanxespañol If you're looking for a step by step workout program with an included meal plan, be sure to check out athleanxespañol.com and use the program selector tool to find the program that best fits your training goals and current skill level. For more videos on building muscle, be sure to subscribe to this YouTube channel and turn on notifications so you don't miss any new videos when they're released.