Exercise Database

Broad Jump to Box Jump

The broad jump to box jump is a dynamic exercise that combines explosive lower body strength, coordination, and agility. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward. Bend your knees slightly, hinge at your hips, and keep your back straight. Swing your arms backward to generate momentum. Explode forward with maximum force, extending your hips, knees, and ankles. Swing your arms forward and upward to help propel yourself forward. Land softly on the balls of your feet, bending your knees to absorb the impact. As soon as you land from the broad jump, immediately transition into the box jump. Focus on quickly resetting your body and getting ready for the next explosive movement. From the landing position of the broad jump, quickly drop into a partial squat position, loading your legs for the jump. Swing your arms backward for momentum. Explosively jump upward, driving your hips forward. Bring your knees up towards your chest to ensure clearance over the box. Land softly on the box with both feet, ensuring you're stable and balanced. Stand up fully on the box before stepping down carefully. Ensure the box is stable and won't slip during the exercise. Start with a lower box height and gradually increase it as you become more comfortable and confident with the movement. Focus on proper landing technique to minimize the risk of injury, especially to your knees and ankles. Listen to your body and stop if you experience any pain or discomfort. Allow adequate rest between sets to prevent fatigue-induced mistakes and reduce the risk of injury.

Three Bench Dip

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up 3 benches, one horizontally in front of you and two vertically positioned at your sides for this exercise. 2.) Place your hands at the end of the two vertical benches while your feet are extended out and heels are resting in the middle of the horizontal bench. 3.) Push up with your arms so that your body is elevated and arms straight, then slowly lower your body down until your elbows are at shoulder level and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position.

Leg Slide

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on your back on a mat with your legs bent and arms extended out on the floor to your sides. 2.) Once in position, squeeze on your abs and straighten one leg out until it is right above the floor with your heel. 3.) Hold this position for a few seconds, feeling the squeeze in your lower abs and then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets desired.

Dumbbell One-Arm Bent-Over Reverse Fly

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on the end of a flat bench with your feet together on the floor in front of you and a dumbbell in one hand. 2.) Bend down so that your chest is rested upon your thighs and position the dumbbell underneath your legs. 3.) Slowly elevate the dumbbell up and out to around head level and squeeze your shoulder. 4.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Seated Glute Stretch

Steps : 1.) You will need a partner for this stretch. 2.) Start off in a seated position with your knees bent and one ankle crossed over one knee. 3.) With your partner standing behind you, lean forward as your partner braces your shoulders then try to push your body back for 15 to 30 seconds while your partner tries to prevent any movements. 4.) Relax your muscles and have your partner gently push your body forward for 15 to 30 seconds to increase the stretch. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and however long as desired.

Cable Rope Pull-Up

Steps : 1.) Start by hanging a rope extension over the top of a pull-up bar, then grab it with a neutral grip, palms facing inward. 2.) Holding tightly onto the rope, slowly pull yourself up until your hands are almost touching your upper chest. 3.) Squeeze with your lats and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable Rope Tricep Extension (Supine)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a rope attachment on a low pulley cable machine and laying on the floor with your head facing towards the machine and knees bent. 2.) Hold the rope with a neutral grip, keeping it close together, elevated behind your head as this will be your starting position. 3.) Slowly push the rope up and out in front of your body so that your arms are completely extended and squeeze your triceps. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Smith Machine Reverse Bench Press (Close Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a smith machine for the close grip bench press exercise by placing a flat bench underneath the bar and laying down with your back flat on the bench, feet in front of you. 2.) Grab the bar with a reverse grip, palms facing inward, then lift the bar off of the rack and slowly lower it down towards your chest. 3.) Keep your elbows tucked in at your sides, until the bar is almost touching your chest and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Single-Leg Reverse Hyper (Flat Bench)

Steps : 1.) Start off by laying face down in a prone position on a bench with your toes touching the floor. 2.) Extend your legs straight out behind you then pull one leg up towards your upper body until you feel tension in your abs and glutes. 3.) Hold this position for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Smith Machine Single-Leg Calf Raise

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up the amount of weight on the smith machine that you would like to perform for this exercise 2.) Place a horizontal bench underneath the bar and either a step or block in front of the bench. 3.) Sit down in the middle of the bench and lower the bar down towards your waist rasting it upon your right thigh. 4.) Extend your left leg out in front of you and place the ball of your right foot on the block. 5.) Raise the bar up off of the rack and lower your right heel down towards the floor as far as possible then slowly raise your heels up off of the floor, squeezing your calf in the process. 6.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 7.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Smith Machine Wrist Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting down at the end of a flat bench positioned behind a weighted smith machine, grabbing it with an underhand shoulder width grip. 2.) Keep your elbows at your side and slowly lower the weight below your legs, squeezing your forearms, and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Standing Pelvic Tilt

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart and then slowly bend through your knees. 2.) Slowly move your pelvis backward, pulling your navel in towards your spine, until you feel a stretch in your lower back. 3.) Repeat for as many reps as you desire.

Dumbbell One-Arm Wrist Curl Over Bench (Neutral)

Steps : 1.) Start by kneeling in front of a horizontal bench with your forearms rested upon the padding and holding a dumbbell in one hand with a neutral grip. 2.) Slowly lower the dumbbell down below the bench as far as possible squeezing your forearms and hold for a count. 3.) Then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Arnold Press

Steps : 1.) Start by seated on the end of a flat bench with feet on the floor in front of you holding a dumbbell in one hand. 2.) Slowly, while using your thighs, raise the dumbbell to shoulder height and twist your palm so that it is facing in towards your body. 3.) From there raise the dumbbell above your head, squeezing your shoulder, and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Seated Alternating Bicep Curl (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.)Begin by sitting on a stability ball, holding a dumbbell in each hand while keeping both feet flat on the floor. 2.) Slowly lift one dumbbell towards your shoulder, making sure to isolate the bicep and squeeze your muscle. 3.) Stop at chest level and then return back to the starting position, repeating with the opposite arm, and then alternating between the two.

Barbell Alternating Press

Steps : 1.) Begin by standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart, holding a weighted barbell at waist level with an overhand grip. 2.) Then push the barbell up and above your head so that your arms are fully extended. 3.) Slowly lower the bar towards your upper chest so that it is almost touching, then immediately push it back up to the starting position. 4.) As soon as you reach this position, lower the bar back down behind your neck and hold for a count. 5.) Return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Assisted Chest Stretch

Steps : 1.) In this stretch you will need a partner behind you to assist. 2.) Start off by sitting upright on the floor with your partner behind you, placing your hands behind your head and legs extended out in front of you with a slight bend in the knees. 3.) Have your partner hold your elbows, then try and pull your elbows from behind your head for about 15 to 30 seconds then release. 4.) Then afterwards have your partner pull back on your elbows again but easily this time to help stretch out the chest muscles.

Dumbbell Bicep Curl (Supine Wide Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by laying with your back flat on a bench and your feet in front of you in contact with the floor and arms elevated at your sides with a dumbbell in each hand. 2.) Hold the dumbbells in a neutral grip then extend your arms out to your sides, keeping your upper body, wrists and shoulders in a line. 3.) Slowly curl the dumbbells towards your shoulders and twist to form an underhand grip, isolating the biceps, then hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.