Exercise Database

Cable Decline Pullover

Steps : 1.) Start by placing a decline bench in front of a high cable pulley machine with the head rest facing the machine. 2.) Attach a long bar to the machine and sit down with your back on the bench and feet planted firmly on the floor or in a foot rest. 3.) Grab the bar with both hands with palms facing out and slowly pull up and out with your shoulders until the bar reaches to around your pelvic area. 4.) Hold this position for a count then return back up slowly to the start. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell One-Arm Row (Reverse Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up an incline bench to around 35 or 45 degrees and laying down on it with your chest flat on the bench 2.) Hold a dumbbell in one hand, with a reverse grip, extended down towards the floor. 3.) Slowly pull the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your back, and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Shoulder Press (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start off by sitting on top of a stability ball with your feet planted firmly on the floor in front of you, arms bent by your head at 90-degrees and dumbbells in each hand. 2.) Raise the dumbbells slightly in front of your head and elevate them over your head completely until they are touching at the ends. 3.) Keep your arms straight at the top and hold motion for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Hanging Knee Raise (Rotational)

Steps : 1.) Start by standing underneath a pull up bar and pull yourself up off of the ground so that you are hanging above the floor. 2.) Pull your knees up and across to one side of your body until you feel a stretch in your abs then hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat in the opposite direction. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Incline Hammer Curl (Prone)

Steps : 1.) Begin by taking an adjustable bench and elevating it to around 30-degrees. With your legs extended behind you and toes on the floor, have your arms in front of you with a dumbbell in each hand. 2.) Hold the dumbbells in a neutral grip and let them hang towards the ground. 3.) Slowly elevate the weights up towards your shoulders, isolating your biceps, and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Back Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start off by sitting on an exercise ball with your feet planted firmly on the floor and your hands placed upon your thighs. 2.) Slowly roll down with your back onto the exercise ball, placing the top of the ball right in the middle of your back, and extending your hands out behind your head. 3.) As soon as you feel a stretch hold onto this position for a few seconds then return back to the starting position and repeat

Cable Rotational Crunch (Supine)

Steps : 1.) Start by attaching a rope to a low pulley cable machine and laying with your back flat on the floor and your head in the direction of the rope. 2.) Keep your legs bent with your feet about shoulder width apart and grap the rope and pull it to just above your head. 3.) Slowly lift your body up so that your shoulder blades are up off of the floor and then bring one of your elbows to the opposite side of your body until you feel a stretch in your abs and hold for a stretch. 4.) Return to the starting position and repeat in the opposite direction. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Snatch

Steps : 1.) Start by standing in front of a barbell with your feet shoulder width apart and gripping the bar with a double overhand shoulder width grip. 2.) Bring the bar to about mid thigh level, keeping your back straight, then extend through your hips and knees forcefully driving the weight upward and shrugging your shoulders to your ears at the same time. 3.) Moving your feet into the receiving position, pull yourself below the bar as you elevate it overhead making sure that you receive the bar as low as possible and extend your arms up fully over your body. 4.) Make sure that you have a balanced standing position and hold for a count, then slowly and under control lower the bar back to the ground. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Exercise Dome Push-Up

The push up on an exercise dome exercise helps strengthen abdominal and back muscles and uses a half exercise dome to help perform the exercise. Steps : 1.) Start by placing an exercise dome flat side down on the floor and then kneeling behind the dome with your arms fully extended and body straight. 2.) While keeping your abs drawn in and body straight, lower your chest down towards the dome until you feel a stretch in your chest muscles. 3.) Hold the up position for a count and then slowly return back up to the starting position.

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up Lunge

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off lying flat on your back on the floor with a kettlebell pressed up above your chest. 2.) Take the knee that is on the same side as the kettlebell and bend it. 3.) Then use your opposite arm to help push yourself up into a lunge position and then move to resting on one knee. 4.) Slowly stand up with the kettlebell still pressed up overhead then reverse back down to the starting position. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Kettlebell Push Press

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by clean pressing two kettlebells to your shoulders. 2.) Bend slightly at the knees and the push up using your heels to drive the kettlebells above your head. 3.) Hold for a few seconds then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Stability Ball Hip Rotation

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on an exercise ball with your feet firmly on the floor, sitting up straight and putting your hands on your thighs. 2.) When in position slowly rotate your hips counter-clockwise a few times while keeping your upper body still. 3.) Repeat this movement in the opposite direction for as many times as you would like.

EZ Bar French Press (Reverse Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by loading up a EZ bar with the weight that you would like to perform for this exercise. 2.) Hold the bar with an underhand grip, lift it above your head, then slowly while keeping your elbows close to your body, lower the weight behind your head while squeezing your triceps and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Squat to Shoulder Press

Steps : 1.) Start by standing with your feet shoulder width apart, holding a barbell across the front of the chest. 2.) Slowly squat down under control keeping your knees bent over your toes and press the barbell over your head extending your arms straight up. 3.) Hold this position as soon as you feel a stretch in your thighs and glutes for a count then return back up to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

EZ Bar Decline Tricep Extension

The decline EZ bar triceps extension exercise combines the decline bench as well as a curved bar to easily target the tricep muscles and build bigger arms. Steps : 1.) Start off lying face up (back flat) on a decline bench and grabbing an EZ bar with an overhand grip. 2.) Extend your arms up and out so that they are perpendicular with your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in at one place. 3.) Slowly lower the EZ bar towards your head, feeling a stretch in your tricep muscle and hold the position for a count. 4.) Return back up to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Spiderman Lunge

The Spiderman lunge is a dynamic stretch that targets the hip flexors, groin, and hamstrings while also engaging the core muscles. Begin in a push-up position or high plank with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels. Lift your right foot off the ground and step it forward outside of your right hand. Your right knee should be bent at a 90-degree angle and aligned with your right ankle. Your left leg remains extended behind you. Lower your hips towards the ground while keeping your chest lifted and your back straight. You should feel a stretch in the groin and hip flexor of your left leg. For an additional stretch and mobility work, you can add rotation to this position by twisting your torso to the right, reaching your right arm up towards the ceiling. This will also engage your core muscles and enhance flexibility in the thoracic spine. Hold the stretch for a few breaths, feeling the muscles elongate and relax. Press through your right foot and engage your core to lift your hips back up, returning to the starting plank position. Step your right foot back to the plank position and then repeat the same movement on the opposite side. Step your left foot forward outside of your left hand and lower into the lunge position. Continue alternating between right and left sides, moving through the stretch with control and fluidity. Throughout the movement, focus on keeping your core engaged, your spine neutral, and your chest open. Avoid letting your lower back sag or your shoulders hunch forward. Remember to breathe deeply and evenly throughout the stretch, inhaling as you lower into the lunge and exhaling as you return to the starting position.

Cable Decline One-Arm Chest Fly

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a handle on a low pulley cable machine and placing a decline bench next to the machine. 2.) Grab onto the handle with an overhand grip and lay down on the decline bench, keeping your back flat on the bench and feet underneath the foot rests. 3.) Raise the handle above your head as this will be your starting position. 4.) Slowly lower and extend your arm out to your side, feeling a stretch in your chest and hold for a count. 5.) Return back to the starting position and squeeze your chest. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Incline Row (Reverse Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a weighted barbell in front of an incline bench, laying down in a prone position with your body kept straight and your legs extend with toes on the floor in behind you. 2.) Reach down with a shoulder width reverse grip and grab the bar elevating it off of the ground slightly. 3.) Slowly raise the bar up towards your chest, squeezing your back, and then hold for a count. 4.) Return the barbell back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.