Exercise Database

Dumbbell Pullover on Stability Ball

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on a stability ball with a dumbbell in each hand. 2.) Slowly roll down making sure that your head and shoulders are on the ball and your feet are planted firmly on the floor in front of you. 3.) Extend the dumbbells behind your head pointed out right in front of you, then elevated them straight up with your shoulders. 4.) Hold this position for a few seconds then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as possible.

Dumbbell One-Arm Preacher Hammer Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a preacher bench and then position yourself behind the bench, with a dumbbell in one hand rested over the bench and feet flat on the floor. 2.) Hold the dumbbell in a neutral grip with your palms facing inward, then slowly lift the dumbbell up towards your shoulder, isolating the bicep and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Tuck Crunch

Steps : 1.) Start by lying down with your back on the floor or an exercise mat, with your arms lying across your sides and palms facing down. 2.) Once in position cross your legs at your ankles and slowly elevate your legs up in the air until your thighs are perpendicular to the floor. 3.) Next cross your arms on your chest as if you were doing sit ups and perform crunches while maintaining your leg position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Renegade Row

The dumbbell renegade row is an exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the back, shoulders, and core. Start by placing two dumbbells on the floor about shoulder-width apart. Assume a high plank position with your hands gripping the dumbbells, wrists directly under your shoulders, and your body forming a straight line from head to heels. Your feet should be slightly wider than hip-width apart for stability. Engage your core muscles to maintain a stable plank position throughout the exercise. This will help protect your lower back and enhance the effectiveness of the rowing motion. While maintaining a stable plank, lift one dumbbell off the floor towards your rib cage, keeping your elbow close to your body. Focus on squeezing your shoulder blade towards your spine as you lift the dumbbell. This will engage the muscles of your upper back. Lower the dumbbell back to the floor in a controlled manner, and then repeat the movement on the other side. Throughout the exercise, be mindful of keeping your hips and shoulders square to the floor. Avoid excessive twisting or shifting of your torso. Keep your neck in a neutral position, avoiding any excessive upward or downward movement. Exhale as you lift the dumbbell and inhale as you lower it back down. Maintain steady breathing throughout the exercise to support core engagement and stability. As you become stronger, you can increase the weight of the dumbbells or the number of repetitions.

Barbell Pullover

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by lying on your back on a flat bench holding a weighted barbell above your chest with your arms slightly bent. 2.) Keeping your arms bent, slowly lower your arms behind your head until you feel a stretch on your chest then hold onto that position for a few seconds. 3.) Then return the barbell back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Band Reverse Fly

A Band Reverse Fly is an excellent exercise for targeting the posterior deltoids, rhomboids, and upper back muscles. It's particularly useful because it can be done almost anywhere with minimal equipment. Here's how to perform the exercise correctly: Set Up: Secure the resistance band to a stable anchor point at about chest height. This could be a door, a sturdy pole, or any fixed object. If you don’t have an anchor point, you can hold the band with your hands. Position Yourself: Stand facing the anchor point with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold one end of the band in each hand. If the band isn't anchored, hold the middle of the band in each hand with some tension. Starting Position: Step back to create tension in the band when your arms are extended in front of you at shoulder height. Keep a slight bend in your knees and hinge slightly forward at the hips. Engage your core to maintain a stable position. Your arms should be extended straight in front of you, with your palms facing each other or slightly downward. Execution: With a slight bend in your elbows, pull the band apart by moving your arms out to the sides. Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together. Keep your movements controlled and focus on using your upper back and shoulder muscles to move the band. Ending the Movement: Continue pulling until your arms are out to the sides and in line with your shoulders, forming a "T" shape with your body. Hold for a brief moment to maximize the contraction. Return to Starting Position: Slowly return your arms to the starting position in a controlled manner, maintaining tension in the band throughout the movement.

Chest and Shoulder Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start off standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart, holding either a broom or a bodybar in between your hands. 2.) With a wide grip on the pole, hold it in front of you with your palms face down and then lift it up slowly behind your head. 3.) Arch your shoulders back and continue to extend your arms until you feel a stretch on your chest then hold for 15 to 30 seconds. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and duration as desired.

Barbell Romanian Deadlift From Deficit

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off with a weighted barbell right in front of your shins with an overhand grip and standing upon an elevated platform. 2.) Bend down at the knees with your back straight, chest out and head facing forward and pull up on the barbell with the driving force from your heels. 3.) As you lift the barbell up, keep your back straight and pull up. 4.) When the barbell crosses your knees, keep your body straight, chest up holding onto the barbell so you don't strain your muscles. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Barbell Clean and Jerk

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off with a weighted barbell in front of your feet and raise it slightly so that it is parallel with your shins. 2.) Lower your hips and bend your knees a bit while keeping your back straight so that the weight of the bar is rested upon your heels 3.) Pull up on the bar so that it reaches the mid-thigh position then perform a jumping movement, which you extend your knees and hips allowing the bar to move upward. 4.) Keep the bar pressed up and rested against your palms and shoulders. 5.) Then while in a full squat position push your torso upward thrusting with your hips, quads and heels keeping your knees bent slightly and straighten out your back. 6.) With the barbell pressed up overhead, spread your legs out with one leg stretched out a bit forward and the other pushed back slightly maintaining the clean press overhead. 7.) Hold onto this position for a few seconds. 8.) Return back to the starting position by letting the barbell roll down off of your shoulders and lightly bring it back down to the floor. 9.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

EZ Bar Tricep Extension (Close Grip)

The EZ bar lying close-grip triceps extension behind the head exercise helps further concentrate on targeting the tricep muscles and building bigger arms. Steps : 1.) Start by lying flat on a bench with your head at one end and feet planted on the floor on the other end. 2.) Grab an ez-bar or barbell with a grip about 8 inches apart and lower the bar behind your head. 3.) Keeping the bar parallel with the floor, bend your arms down in an arc so the bar moves in a direction under your head. 4.) Slowly return to starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Seated Press (Palms In)

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting at the end of a flat bench with your feet on the floor in front of you, holding a dumbbell in each arm at shoulder level, palms facing in, next to your head. 2.) Slowly elevate your arms up and above your head, squeezing your shoulder and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Forearm Plank with Hip Abduction

Steps : 1.) Start off on your hands and toes in a modified push-up position. Next, place both forearms on the ground and extend both legs transitioning to a plank. 2.) Take one of your legs and bring them out to the side of your body (hip abduction), keeping it parallel to the floor, holding the position for a few seconds. 3.) After feeling tension in your core, bring the leg back to the center and then return to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this motion with the opposite leg and continue to alternate. 5.) Perform as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable Preacher Curl

The cable preacher curl exercise uses a special bench to support the triceps and isolate the biceps to build toner and bigger arms. Steps : 1.) Start by placing a padded preacher arm curl bench in front of a cable machine and attaching a short bar to the bottom pulley. 2.) Rest your arms against the bench and extend them fully. 3.) With a narrow grip, grab the bar underhand (palm up) and pull it towards your head. 4.) Hold for a count, isolating and squeezing the biceps, and then lower the bar back to starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Kettlebell Sumo High Pull

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by taking a kettlebell and keeping it in between your legs. 2.) Bend down as you would in a normal squat position but lower until you are in a sumo stance. 3.) Keeping your back and chest straight while bending your knees, pick up the kettlebell and extend your hips up while pulling the kettlebell upward. 4.) Raise your elbows in the process until they are at shoulder level 5.) Hold for a few seconds and return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Toe Touch Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your feet hip-width apartr and arms by your side. 2.) Slowly bend at your waist, keeping a slight bend in your legs straight, and let your body hang down in front of you, hands reaching down towards the ground. 3.) Hold onto this position for 15 to 30 seconds then return back to the start. 4.) Repeat for as many reps, sets and however long you desire.

Barbell Bench Squat

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off with a weighted barbell rested upon your shoulders behind your neck. 2.) Bend at your knees and start to sit back with your hips as you go down for a standard squat, keeping your back and chest straight out. 3.) Continue on with the squat until your hamstrings and glutes are rested upon the box and hold on for a few seconds. 4.) Then using the force of your heels and lower legs, straighten out and extend your hips to get back to your starting position. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Kettlebell Thruster

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off clean pressing two kettlebells to your shoulders. 2.) With the kettlebells in the pressed position, squat down using your hips and knees keeping your back straight as possible. 3.) As you reach a full squat position, thrust upward using the force from your heels to overhead press both kettlebells and extending your arms straight up. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Machine Single-Leg Press

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on a leg press machine with one leg positioned off to the side and the other rested on the platform in front of you with a wide stance. 2.) Slowly push up against the platform, fully extending your leg and squeezing your hamstrings on the motion upward. 3.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.