Exercise Database

Dumbbell Alternating Preacher Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on a preacher curl bench with a dumbbell in each hand, resting your forearms upon the bench and feet flat on the floor. 2.) Hold the dumbbells with your palms facing towards you and let the weights fully extend out in front of you. 3.) Slowly elevate one of the dumbbells up towards your chest, squeezing and isolating your bicep, then hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat with the opposite arm. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Hip Extension (Standing)

Steps : 1.) Begin by standing and facing a wall. Position both hands on the wall for support. 2.) Stand tall throughout. Engage the core and the swing the leg backward, keeping the leg straight. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable Elevated Row

Steps : 1.) Start by taking an elevated platform and placing it on top of the bench for a cable row machine. 2.) Sit down on the bench placing your feet on the foot rests in front of you, keeping your knees slightly bent and then lean slightly to grab the handle to perform the exercise. 3.) Slowly extend your arms and elbows back pulling the handle towards your lower chest, feeling a stretch within your lats and lower back. 4.) Hold this position for a count then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable Wrist Curl

Steps : 1.) Sit down on the bench with your arms resting on your thighs. 2.) Grab the bar attached to the cables. 3.) Pull the bar towards your chest while keeping your elbows on your thighs. 4.) When the bar is held to your chest hold for a few seconds before letting back down. 5.) Repeat for the desired amount of reps and sets.

Barbell Wrist Curl (Palms Up)

Steps : 1.) Start out by placing the barbell on the floor in front of a flat bench. 2.) Sit down on the bench with your legs shoulder width apart. 3.) Use your hands to grab the barbell and bring it up so that your forearms are resting against your thighs with palms upward. 4.) Start out by curling your wrist upwards and exhaling. 5.) Slowly lower your wrist back down to the starting position while inhaling. 6.) Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions and sets. Tips : 1.) Refrain from moving your forearms during this exercise.

Dumbbell Incline Tricep Extension

The dumbbell incline triceps extension exercise uses an incline bench to target the tricep muscles. Steps : 1.) Start off grabbing a dumbbell in each hand and lie against an incline bench, face up with your feet firmly planted on the floor in front of you. 2.) Extend your arms over your shoulders with your palms facing each other and then slowly lower the dumbbells behind your head by bending your elbows. 3.) Hold this position for a count. 4.) Then with a controlled motion raise your arms back up to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Superman

The superman exercise is great for the lower stretching and strengthening back and core muscles. Steps : 1.) Start by lying flat on your stomach with your arms stretched out in front of you. 2.) Slowly raise your arms and legs up off of the floor and hold onto this position for a few seconds until you feel a tight stretch in your core and back muscles. 3.) Return back to the starting position.

Yoga

Yoga is a form of exercise that uses slow movements and stretching to increase flexibility, balance and is even good for relieving stress and relaxing.

Weight Plate Rotation

Steps : 1.) Lie on a mat or on the floor. 2.) While sitting up extend your knees out with a slight bend. 3.) Your feet should be a few inches off the ground. 4.) Grab a plate and rotate from one side of your chest to the other side while maintaining your body position. 5.) Repeat for the desired amount of reps.

Tricep Push-Up

The close triceps pushup exercise is a version of the push up that isolates the tricep muscles. Steps : 1.) Start by kneeling down on the floor or a mat, placing your hands with thumbs together and raise your body up on your toes. 2.) Draw your abs in and keep your back and neck in a straight line. 3.) Slowly lower your body towards the floor until you are nearly touching the ground. 4.) In a controlled manner raise your body back up to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Rotational Curl

Steps : 1.) Begin by standing up straight with a dumbbell in each hand and your feet flat on the floor. 2.) Slowly curl on of the dumbbells up towards your shoulders. 3.) While curling it up, rotate the dumbbell from a neutral position to an underhand position and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat with the opposite arm. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Single-Leg Glute Bridge

Steps : 1.) Begin by laying on the floor with your feet flat on the ground and knees bent. 2.) Slowly raise one leg off of the ground, pulling the knee towards your chest then extend your hip upward raising your glutes and lower body up off of the ground, still keeping your foot elevated. 3.) Extend your body up as far as possible until you feel a stretch in your glutes and hold for a few seconds. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Smith Machine Bulgarian Split Squat

Steps : 1.) Start by taking a flat bench and moving it around 2 feet behind the smith machine and then set the barbell at the proper height on your shoulders behind your neck. 2.) Take the barbell and lift off of the rack positioning one of your legs up on the flat bench and lower your knee close to the floor until your knee forms a 90-degree angle. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Dumbbell Seated Wrist Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand. 2.) Lift the dumbbells up and place your forearms on your knees with palms facing up and the weights extended over your knees. 3.) Once in position slowly curly your wrist upwards until you feel a tension in your forearm muscles. 4.) Hold this position for a count then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable Rope Lat Pulldown

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a rope extension on a lat pulldown machine, grabbing it with a neutral grip and sitting down on the machine with your knees rested underneath the pads. 2.) Slowly, while keeping your body straight and upright, pull the rope down using and squeezing your lats as far as possible. 3.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dynamic Chest Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your arms at your side and feet shoulder width apart. 2.) Extend your hands out in front of you palms together then quickly move your arms back as far as possible. 3.) Return back to the starting position quickly and repeat for as man reps and sets as desired.

Jackknife Sit-Up

The Jackknife Sit-Up is an effective exercise that targets the core, including the rectus abdominis and obliques, as well as engaging the hip flexors. This exercise combines elements of both a sit-up and a leg raise, providing a challenging and comprehensive core workout. Here’s how to perform the movement correctly: Starting Position: Lie flat on your back on an exercise mat. Extend your arms straight back behind your head, keeping them close to your ears. Extend your legs straight out in front of you, keeping them close together. Execution: Tighten your core muscles to prepare for the movement. Lift your arms and legs simultaneously, bringing them towards each other. Aim to touch your hands to your feet or shins at the top of the movement. Exhale as you lift your arms and legs. Top Position: At the peak of the movement, your body should form a "V" shape, with your arms reaching towards your feet and your legs lifted off the ground. Hold this position briefly, ensuring your core is fully engaged. Returning to Start: Slowly lower your arms and legs back to the starting position, maintaining control throughout the movement. Inhale as you lower your arms and legs.

Cable Dual Overhead Curl

The cable overhead curl exercise helps isolate and define the biceps. Steps : 1.) Start off by attaching a stirrup handle to each side of two high pulley cable machines and grab the handles with an under-hand grip (palms up), standing in between the machines with your feet shoulder width apart as this will be your starting position. 2.) Once in position extend your arms out to your sides, keeping your elbows steady and then slowly curl your biceps towards the side of your head, isolating and squeezing the biceps. 3.) Hold this position for a count while squeezing your biceps and then return back to the starting position.