Exercise Database

Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on the end of a flat bench with your feet flat on the floor, holding a dumbbell in each hand using a reverse grip. 2.) Rest your arms on your legs so the weights are extended off. 3.) Slowly lower the weights down below your legs as this will be your starting position. 4.) Using only your wrist, curl the dumbbell up until you feel a stretch in your forearm muscles. 4.) Hold this position for a count and then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired. Notes : 1.) It is important to isolate the forearm muscles during this exercise. 2.) Do not move your arms or legs while you perform the workout. 3.) Use a weight that you are able to manage so you do not injure your wrists or perform the exercise incorrectly.

Cable Pulldown Bicep Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on a lat pulldown machine, with your knees underneath the padding, feet flat on the floor and hands gripping the bar with a close underhand grip. 2.) Slowly curl the bar down and behind your head, isolating your biceps, and hold for a count. 3.) Then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Rear Pull-Up (Wide Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by grabbing a pull-up bar with an overhand grip. 2.) Position each hand about a foot away from your head. 3.) Lift yourself up until the back of neck is behind the pull-up bar. 4.) Exhale as you lift yourself up and inhale as you lower your body. 5.) Slowly let your self back down to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for the desired amount of reps.

Straight Arm Plank

The straight arm plank exercise is a great way to improve core strength. Begin in a kneeling position. Position the hands out in front of the body slightly wider than shoulder width. At the same time extend the legs out behind you. Separate the legs slightly. Hold the position for desired time.

Knees to Chest Hug

Steps : 1.) Start by laying with your back on a mat and knees pulled up towards your chest. 2.) Then place your arms underneath your knees and pull them towards your shoulders, feeling a stretch in your lower back and glutes. 3.) Hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and duration as desired.

Machine Seated Single-Leg Calf Raise

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a seated calf raise machine by loading up the amount of weight that you would like to perform for this exercise. 2.) Sit down on the bench so that your left foot is on the foot rest and your right leg is extended out in front of you. 3.) Take the weight up off of the rack by extended up with your leg and dropping your heel down as far as possible. 4.) Then slowly lift your heel up as far as possible, squeezing with your calf and hold for a count. 5.) Return back to the starting position. 6) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable Bicep Curl (Supine)

The lying bicep cable curl exercise isolates the muscles of your biceps without standing or sitting. Steps : 1.) Start off by attaching a short bar to a cable pulley set on the lowest setting and lie down on a mat or the floor with your feet touching the weight stack. 2.) Grasp the bar with and underhand grip (palms facing up), and with your arms fully extended and your elbows at your sides, pull the bar in an arc to your chest. 3.) Hold for a count by contracting your biceps, and then return to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Tricep Press (Close Grip)

The lying close-grip barbell triceps press to chin exercise is a classic weight lifting workout based to build the tricep. Steps : 1.) Start by lying on a flat bench with your head at one end and holding a barbell with a close grip, with an overhand grip, above your shoulders as this will be your starting position. 2.) Slowly lower the barbell in an arc motion towards your chin, keeping your elbows close in, until you feel a stretch in your tricep muscles. 3.) Hold this position for a count and then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Incline 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 each hand, with a reverse grip, extended down towards the floor. 3.) Slowly pull the dumbbells 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.

Weight Plate Reverse Curl

The reverse plate curl exercise uses free weight plates to isolate the bicep and build bigger arms. Steps : 1.) Start by standing with your feet shoulder width apart, your knees slightly bent and your abs drawn in. 2.) Grab a plate in your hands with an overhand (palms down) grip at the 11:00 and 1:00 o'clock position. 3.) Keeping your elbows and arms at your side, curl the slowly up towards your head, squeezing and isolating the bicep muscle. 4.) Slowly return to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Step-Up

The barbell step up exercise helps build coordination as well as muscle and leg strength. Steps : 1.) Start by placing a bench, box or step in front of you and grabbing a barbell with a wide grip and placing it across your shoulders. 2.) With your left leg, step up onto the bench and follow through with your right leg. 3.) Step back down with your left leg and then your right leg. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired. Tips : 1.) Use a weight that is manageable and that allows you to get used to the motion of this exercise.

Barbell Incline Bench Press (Close Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by laying back on an incline bench press with your feet flat on the floor in front of you, grabbing the barbell with a close overhand grip. 2.) Remove the barbell from the rack and elevate it over your chest. 3.) Keep your elbows tucked in at your sides and lower the barbell down to your middle chest without touching. 4.) Squeeze your triceps and hold for a count. 5.) Return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Clean Deadlift

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off with a weighted barbell right in front of your shins with an overhand grip. 2.) Bend down at the knees with your back straight, chest up, 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, lift up with your torso until the bar has reached your hips and your knees are fully extended. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Side Plank Hip Abduction

The side plank with leg lift is an advanced variation of the traditional side plank exercise that targets the obliques, shoulders, hips, and glutes while also engaging the outer thigh muscles. Begin by lying on your side on a mat or soft surface. Align your body so that your elbow is directly beneath your shoulder. Stack your feet on top of each other and 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 bottom hand (the one closest to the ground) flat on the mat, with your fingers spread wide for stability. Keep your elbow directly under your shoulder to support your upper body. Lift your top leg (the one not in contact with the ground) upward while keeping it straight. Lift your leg as high as you can comfortably, focusing on using the muscles on the side of your hip (abductors) to perform the movement. Keep your foot flexed and your toes pointing forward throughout the exercise. Once you reach the top position of the leg lift, hold it for a brief moment, squeezing your glutes and outer thigh muscles to maximize engagement. Focus on maintaining stability in your core and not allowing your hips to sag or rotate backward. Slowly lower your top leg back down to meet your bottom leg, returning to the starting position of the side plank. Keep the movement controlled and avoid letting your leg drop too quickly or bounce off the ground. Perform the leg lift movement for the desired number of repetitions on one side before switching to the other side.

Shoulder Rotation

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your arms at your sides and feet shoulder width apart. 2.) Raise your hands and place them on your shoulders with your elbows at shoulder height pointing outward. 3.) Then slowly rotate your elbows in a circular motion so that you feel a stretch within your shoulders. 4.) Continue for as many reps and however long you desire and repeat.

Kettlebell Pistol Squat

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by picking up a kettlebell with two hands and holding it against your chest right below your neck. 2.) Take one leg and hold it off of the floor and with the other leg begin to squat down and bend at the knee. 3.) While squatting down hold the kettlebell in front of your chest and hold the position when you get close to the ground. 4.) Using the force from your heel push yourself back up. 5.) Return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Dumbbell Incline Fly With A Twist

The dumbbell incline fly with a twist exercise is an advanced exercise for the chest and is very good for sculpting and defining the pectoral muscles when used along with the bench press. Steps : 1.) Start off lying on an incline bench set to a 45-degree angle with a dumbbell in each hand, keeping the dumbbells out to the side of your chest and parallel to the floor as you would with a regular fly. 2.) Slowly raise the dumbbells up and over your chest in an arc motion until you feel a stretch in your muscles. 3.) Once at the top position, turn your pinky fingers in so that they are facing each other and hold for a count. 4.) Slowly return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Iron Cross Stretch

Steps : 1.) Begin by laying flat on your back in a cross position so that you are forming the "T" shape, arms out to the sides and legs together. 2.) Slowly kick one leg towards the opposite hand through a rotation in your lower back and hips. 3.) Hold onto this position for 15 to 30 seconds and then repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.