Exercise Database

Barbell Landmine Double Arm Row

Incorporating the landmine double-arm row into your workout routine can help strengthen your upper back muscles, improve posture, and enhance overall upper body strength and stability. Place one end of the barbell into the landmine attachment or secure it in a corner. Load weight plates onto the other end of the barbell according to your strength and fitness level. Stand facing the landmine with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and your torso leaning slightly forward. Grab the end of the barbell with both hands, palms facing each other, and arms extended straight down. This will be your starting position. Initiate the rowing motion by pulling the barbell upward toward your lower ribcage, bending your elbows and keeping them close to your body. Squeeze your shoulder blades together as you pull, engaging the muscles of your upper back. Aim to bring the barbell up until it touches your lower ribcage or until your elbows are fully bent. Slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position, fully extending your arms and allowing the weight to hang straight down.

Hamstring Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start off laying flat on your back with one knee bent and the other foot extended out to stabilize your body. 2.) With the bent leg, extend it up in the air so that the sole of your foot is pointed up in the air, placing your clasped hands around the extended leg for support. 3.) Straighten out the leg as much as possible feeling a stretch in your hamstrings, then try to pull it as close as you can towards your nose. 4.) Hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Incline Tricep Extension

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting your back flat on an incline bench with your feet on the floor in front of you, holding a dumbbell on your legs. 2.) Elevate the weight above your head as this will be your starting position. 3.) Slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head as far as possible by extending both arms and squeeze your triceps. 4.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Weight Plate Neck Flexion (Supine)

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by lying face up with your back on a flat bench holding a weight plate in front of your head. 2.) With the plate rested on the front your head, slowly lower your neck down squeezing your shoulders and keeping the plate pressed lightly to the head. 3.) Then return back up to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

90/90 Hamstring Stretch

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off lying flat on your back with one leg extended out and with your other leg bend it and grab the knee with your hands. 2.) Take the leg that is being bent and extend it straight into the air and hold onto the position for up to 15 seconds and then alternate legs. 3.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Barbell Rear Delt Row

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by placing a weighted barbell in front of your legs bending over slightly with your glutes extended out. 2.) Let your arms hang down and grab the barbell, lifting slightly so that the bar is rested around your shins. 3.) Pull the barbell up towards your chest keeping your body still during the entire movement. 4.) As you reach your chest squeeze your back and your deltoids tightly holding on for a few seconds. 5.) Return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Dumbbell One-Arm Hammer Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight, with a dumbbell in one hand and feet flat on the floor. 2.) Hold the dumbbell in an 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.

Cable Oblique Crunch

Steps : 1.) Start by standing with your side next to a high pulley cable machine with a grip attachment connected to the machine. 2.) Grasp the handle with one of your hands, with your feet shoulder width apart and the other arm rested at your side. 3.) Slowly pull down and rotate the body with the arm grasping the cable with your obliques until you feel a stretch in your core. 4.) Return back to the starting position and switch to the opposite side. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Parallel Bar Hip Flexion

Steps : 1.) Start by stepping in between parallel bars and placing your arms on the rests allowing your legs to hang and extend down below you. 2.) As soon as you are in position, bring your knees towards your chest in a diagonal direction, holding near the top contracting your abs for a few seconds before returning back to the starting position. 3.) Repeat in the opposite direction for as many reps and sets desired.

Cable Bent-Over Lateral Pulley

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up handles on two low pulley cable machines and positioning yourself in between the machines with feet shoulder width apart. 2.) Bend down with your upper body, keeping your lower body still, so that your back is parallel with the floor. 3.) Grab each handle with the opposite hand and bring it in towards your chest, keeping arms crossed. 4.) Slowly let your arms extend outward, feeling a stretch in your shoulders and squeeze. 5.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Smith Machine Rear Shoulder Press

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a weighted smith machine with the bar positioned at the top rack with full upright bench positioned right underneath the bar. 2.) Sit on the bench with feet flat on the floor and remove the bar off of the rack. 3.) Slowly lower the weight behind your head, feeling a stretch in your shoulders and squeeze, and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable Tricep Kickback

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a low pulley cable machine with either a long rope or two single grip handles. Next, grasp either the rope or handles with a neutral grip, and take a few steps back from the machine. 2.) Slowly bend at your knees and lower your body towards the floor so that your back is parallel to the floor and elbows are tucked in at your sides. 3.) Then extend both arms far back as possible, squeezing your triceps, and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Medicine Ball Overhead Slam

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart and your arms behind your head holding a medicine ball. 2.) Raise the ball above your head fully extending your body and arms. 3.) With your force, slam the ball into the ground in front of you as hard as you can and follow through. 4.) With the follow through receive the ball from the bounce up. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Band Alternating Bicep Curl

The alternating biceps curl with band exercise will use either an exercise band or bungee for resistance to help strengthen the bicep muscle. Steps : 1.) Start by placing an exercise band under your feet and hold the handles palms forward in your hands. 2.) Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent and your abs drawn in. 3.) Curl your arms up and down in an alternating motion, keeping your body straight, and isolating the bicep muscle. 4.) As you become comfortable with the motion, increase your speed. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Bent-Over Row (Palms in)

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart, arms at your sides with a dumbbell in each hand. 2.) Slowly bend your body towards the floor so that you are almost parallel to the ground and knees slightly bent. 3.) Bring the dumbbells out towards your sides but at level with your lower chest, extending your elbows back behind you and squeezing with your 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 Reverse Wood Chop

Steps : 1.) Start by standing with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent holding a low pulley cable at about knee level to one side of your body. 2.) Slowly bring the cable up in a diagonal direction, raising the cable over your head and shoulders, squeezing your oblique muscles. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Preacher Curl (Overhand)

Steps : 1.) Sit on preacher bench placing back of arms on pad. 2.) Grasp curl bar with a shoulder-width overhand grip. 3.) Raise bar until forearms are vertical. 4.) Lower barbell until arm is fully extended. 5.) Repeat for the desired amount of reps.

Scorpion

Steps : 1.) Start lying facedown on the floor in a "T" position. 2.) Take your hips and rotate them to the left and extend your right leg and knee slowly across your body towards your left hand. 3.) Hold this position and return back to the starting position.