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1306 EXERCISES FOUND
Kettlebell Leg Pass
Steps : 1.) To begin the exercise, take one kettlebell and place them between your legs, bending over and pressing your glutes out, and keeping your back flat. 2.) Take the kettlebell and pass it between your legs to your other hand behind the legs. 3.) Make sure that you are passing the kettlebell only behind your legs. 4.) Repeat this motion with a “W” returning the kettlebell to the front with each pass through. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed. 6.) You can also alternate the direction of which the kettlebells are passed between the legs.
Dumbbell Forward Lunge with Bicep Curl
The forward lunge with bicep curl requires balance and coordination and also targets the bicep muscles. Steps : 1.) Grasp a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing up and stand up straight with your feet together, your back straight and your abs drawn in. 2.) Allow your arms to extend down fully to the sides of your body. 3.) While keeping your body straight, take a step forward then bend your waist and your knee into a lunge. 4.) As you go into the lunge curl your arms up towards your shoulders contracting your biceps. 5.) Return to starting position and switch legs. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired. Tips : 1.) Refrain from dropping your leg and knee to the ground.
Knee Circles
The knee circles exercise is a simple exercise to improve flexibility in the legs and it's a great stretch. Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your feet a little closer than shoulder width apart. 2.) Keeping your arms across your chest or on your hips, move both your knees in a circular motion, paying attention to keeping your feet flat on the floor and the movement in your ankles. Perform the movement clockwise then counter-clock wise. 3.) Repeat until you feel loosened up.
Barbell Power Clean from Blocks
Steps : 1.) Begin with a barbell resting on two boxes, positioned at your knee level, with your feet at shoulder-width distance and gripping with a double overhand grip. 2.) Bring the bar to about mid thigh position, 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.) After performing this motion, flex your elbows up and out bringing your body down and the barbell up towards your shoulders. 4.) You will have the bar positioned in a front squat position with your elbows pointing out securing the barbell in place. 5.) Once in position lower your body to a bottom squat position to ease the tension and recovery process of the previous motion. 6.) Keep your knees bent and torso upright to help support the weight. 7.) Slowly and safely lower the weight back down to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.
Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Lateral Raise
Steps : 1.) Start by sitting down at the end of a flat bench with your feet shoulder width apart and holding a dumbbell in one hand. 2.) While keeping your body still, slowly raise the dumbbell out to the side up to shoulder level, squeezing on the way up and hold for a count. 3.) Then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.
Weighted Decline Rotation
Steps : 1.) Start by laying on a decline bench with a weight plate crossed in between your arms over your chest and feet secured in the foot rests. 2.) Slowly curl up with your abs and pause as soon as you reach the top. 3.) As soon as you reach this position rotate to one direction, then return back to the center and then back down. 4.) Repeat these steps but to the opposite direction. 5.) Perform this exercise for as many reps and sets as desired.
Dumbbell Wall Squat
Steps : 1.) Start by positioning your back flat up against a wall holding dumbbells at your sides with your knees slightly bent. 2.) Slowly slide your body down against the wall, lowering your glutes towards the floor until your thighs are parallel with the ground and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.
Cable Bicep Curl (Supine Close Grip)
The cable lying close grip biceps curl exercise combines a flat body position with a pulling motion to isolate the biceps and build bigger arms. Steps : 1.) Start by placing a flat bench under a cable weight stack and attach a flat bar to the pulley. 2.) Lie down with your head towards the stack and your feet firmly on the floor. 3.) Grab the bar with an overhand grip (palms down) about 8 inches apart, and extend your arms straight up. 4.) Curl the bar down in an arc touching your chin and hold the position for a count. 5.) Slowly return to the starting position.
Side Plank Crunch
Incorporate the side plank crunch into your core workout routine to strengthen the muscles of your core, hips, and shoulders while also improving stability and balance. Begin by lying on your side on a mat or soft surface. Stack your feet on top of each other, and prop yourself up on your bottom elbow, which should be directly beneath your shoulder. Lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from your head to your heels. Engage your core muscles to maintain stability throughout the exercise. Place your top hand behind your head, with your elbow pointing towards the ceiling. Your forearm should be perpendicular to the ground, and your fingers should lightly support your head. From the side plank position, bend your top elbow and bring it down towards your hip as you simultaneously crunch your torso towards your hip. Aim to bring your elbow and hip as close together as possible, engaging your obliques and ab muscles to perform the movement. Keep your hips lifted and your body in a straight line throughout the crunch movement. Slowly extend your elbow and return to the starting position of the side plank, lifting your hips back up and straightening your torso. Keep the movement controlled and avoid letting your hips drop or sag during the extension. Perform the side plank crunch movement for the desired number of repetitions on one side before switching to the other side.
Star Jump
Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and arms at your sides. 2.) Then squat down halfway with and forcefully push up as high as possible, extending your entire body out and spreading your arms and legs away from your body. 3.) Feel the full extension of your body then land with all of your limbs back in and absorb the landing through your legs. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.
Barbell Concentration Curl (Close Grip)
Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; sit down on a flat bench at the very edge with a barbell. 2.) Keeping your knees bent at all times, pick up the barbell, curl the weight up and forward while squeezing and tightening your biceps as you exhale. 3.) The only part of your body that should be moving are the forearms as they bring the barbell to shoulder level. 4.) Hold the biceps in position for a few seconds then return back to the starting position as you inhale. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.
Dumbbell Split Jump
Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart and holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides. 2.) Step forward with your left leg, squatting down through your hips and maintaining your balance 3.) Squat down so that your front leg becomes parallel with the floor and then push through the balls of your heels so that you explode off of the floor and jump up. 4.) Return back to the lunging squat position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.
Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch
Steps : 1.) Begin by taking either a band, rope or belt and wrapping it around one of your feet and place it forward. 2.) Bend your back leg while keeping the front one straight and raise your front toes up off of the floor. 3.) Lean forward with your upper body and then pull on the rope attached to your front foot to increase the stretch in your calf. 4.) Hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat with the other foot and repeat this stretch for as many reps, sets and however long you desire.
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.
Dumbbell One-Arm Fly
The dumbbell one arm bench fly is similar to the dumbbell fly exercise and helps build strength and size in your chest muscles. Steps : 1.) Start by lying on a flat bench with your free hand holding the bench and the other hand grabbing onto a dumbbell, keeping your forearm parallel to the floor. 2.) Once in position, slowly raise your arm in an arc over and above the middle of your chest. 3.) Continue until you feel a stretch in your pec muscles and then slowly return back to the starting position.
Smith Machine Bench Squat
Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a smith machine with the appropriate weight that you would like to use and place a flat bench underneath the bar. 2.) Place the bar on the back of your shoulder blades and grab it with a wide grip. 3.) Keep your back straight, bend slightly at your knees and squat down towards the bench until your thighs are parallel with the floor and your glutes are touching the bench. 4.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.
Stability Ball Hand and Foot Exchange
Steps : 1.) Start by laying on your back with your arms and feet extended out with an exercise held in between your feet. 2.) Once in position slowly bring your upper and lower body together at the same time, squeezing with your core, and once reaching the top of the movement transfer the ball from your feet to your hands. 3.) After the transfer slowly move back to the original starting position with the ball still kept in your hands extended out and your legs kept straight out. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.
Long Jump
Steps : 1.) Begin by standing up straight with enough space and distance around you to perform this exercise. 2.) Slowly bend your knees, extending your body forward, then quickly and forcefully use a big arm swing to create momentum and jump forward with your body as far as you can. 3.) While in mid air shift your legs forward so that you land with your feet in front of you. 4.) Measure your distance and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.
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Always start your workouts with a thorough warm-up to prepare your body for exercise and reduce the risk of injury. Incorporate dynamic stretches, mobility drills, and light cardio to increase blood flow and loosen up tight muscles before starting your workouts.
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In addition to intense workouts, incorporate restorative activities like yoga, stretching, or foam rolling into your routine to improve flexibility, mobility, and recovery. These activities can help reduce muscle soreness and prevent injuries, allowing you to perform better in your next workout session.
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