The squat and dead-lift are two great compound movements, meaning they work pretty much the whole body at once and offer optimum functional strength building and caloric burn! They are a staple exercise that should be added into your training especially if you are looking to build muscle in the lower body! Lets get into a little more on each of the exercises, what muscles they work and why they are a must-have in your training. THE SQUAT Main muscles worked: quadriceps and gl