Exercise Database

Cable One-Arm Side Bend

Steps : 1.) Start by connecting a cable to a high pulley cable machine, standing to the side of the machine and gripping the cable with one hand with an underhand grip. 2.) Slowly pull down on the cable with your obliques so that you are performing a side crunch. 3.) Once you reach the maximum contraction and farthest you can bend without bending your knees, hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

EZ Bar Seated Curl (Close Grip)

The EZ bar seated close grip curl uses a barbell to limit your range of motion through concentration and increases the effectiveness of the movement. Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on the end of a flat bench with your feet flat and your legs spread live a V. 2.) Bend forward at your waist keeping your back straight. 3.) Grasp a barbell in your hands with a close grip, palms facing up. 4.) With your elbow pressed against your inner thigh just above your knee, curl the bar up towards your chest. 5.) Slowly lower the bar to the starting position near the floor. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Smith Machine Bench Press (Wide Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a smith machine with the amount of weight that you want to use to perform the exercise. 2.) Place a flat bench underneath the bar and lay down with your back flat on the bench and feet out in front of you. 3.) Grab the bar with an overhand grip, keeping your hands at a wide distance and release the weight from the rack. 4.) Slowly lower the bar towards your chest, feeling a stretch, and hold for a count. 5.) Return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Incline Alternating Hammer Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up an incline bench to either a 30 or 45 degree angle and then sit with your back flat on the bench, with a dumbbell in each hand and feet flat on the floor. 2.) Hold the dumbbells in an neutral grip with your palms facing inward, then slowly lift one dumbbell up towards your shoulder, isolating the bicep and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat with the opposite arm. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Leg Swing

Steps : 1.) Start by standing upright next to a chair or a support holding onto it with one hand while maintaining your balance. 2.) Then swing your leg forward, keeping your leg straight but slightly bent at the knee. 3.) Continue with a back downward swing bringing your leg back as far as you can. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Seated Front Raise (Hammer)

Steps : 1.) Begin by sitting on a flat bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand with arms extended down by your sides; use a hammer grip. 2.) Slowly elevate both dumbbells up and in front of you towards shoulder level. Focus on squeezing your shoulder muscles on the way up. Maintain a hammer grip during the entire exercise. 3.) Hold onto this position for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Single-Leg Squat

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a horizontal flat bench behind you, placing one of your legs behind you in the middle of the bench and holding a dumbbell in each hand as this will be your starting position. 2.) Cross your arms in front of you and slowly lower your body down towards the floor, bending with your front leg until your knee is parallel with the floor and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Kettlebell Alternating Row

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by holding onto two kettlebells and aligning them in front of your feet, keeping your knees bent and pushing your glutes out. 2.) Then take one of the kettlebells off of the floor and pull back towards your chest using your shoulder blades leaving the other in front of your feet. 3.) Hold in this position for a few seconds then return back to the starting position and repeat with the other arm. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Band Squat

The band squat exercise is the version of the squat that uses exercise bands to increase resistance and flexibility instead of using weights. Steps : 1.) Start off standing with your feet on the exercise bands with your feet shoulder width apart. 2.) Grab onto the handles of the bands and pull them up to your shoulders in a slow and controlled motion. 3.) With your abs drawn in, squat down until your thighs are parallel with the floor. 4.) Slowly return to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by sitting with your back flat on an incline bench holding a dumbbell in each hand. 2.) With the driving force of your legs, kick the weights above your shoulders and keep them overhead above your chest. 3.) Using your shoulders and keeping your arms straight, lift up your dumbbells and push them as high as you can without leaving the bench. 4.) Hold the position for a few seconds then return back to starting position. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Smith Machine Bent-Over Row (Reverse Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a smith machine in position for a bent over row and adding the weight that you would like to perform. 2.) Face the bar and grab it with an underhand shoulder width grip, keeping your back lowered but straight and knees slightly bent. 3.) Slowly pull the bar 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.

Dumbbell Cross Tricep Extension (Supine)

The dumbbell lying triceps extension across face exercise is an advanced exercise that targets the tricep muscles. Steps : 1.) Start by lying on a flat bench with your head at one end and your feet panted firmly on the floor on the other end. 2.) Grab a dumbbell in each hand, with a palms up grip, and raise it over your body. 3.) While keeping your upper arms and elbows still, lower the dumbbell slowly over your face bending only your elbow. 4.) Slowly raise the dumbbell back to the starting position and repeat with your other arm. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Bicep Curl (Supine)

The dumbbell lying supine biceps curl machine exercise is an advance exercise where you lie down to isolate and target the bicep muscles Steps : 1.) Start off lying on a flat bench with your head at one end and your feet planted firmly on the floor at the other end. 2.) Grabbing a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing in, bring your arms down to your sides, hanging off the bench. 3.) Slowly raise your arms up until they are level with your chest, then curl the dumbbells twisting your palms so your forearms touch your biceps. 4.) Hold this position for a count, isolating the bicep muscle and squeezing. 5.) Slowly lower your arms to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Assisted Hyperextension

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; have a partner grab your legs as your lay down on your stomach on a flat bench until your pelvis has reached the end of the bench. 2.) Keep your body straight and cross your arms across your chest and then start to bend forward as far as you can until you can almost touch the floor. 3.) Return back to the starting position using your torso and inhale on the way up. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Dumbbell One-Arm Incline Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up an adjustable bench to an incline level so that you can comfortably rest your arm down the back of the headrest. 2.) Grab a dumbbell in one arm and extend it over the bench so that your forearm and tricep are rested upon the bench. 3.) Hold onto the top of the bench with the opposite arm to stabilize your body and to balance the weight. 4.) Slowly elevate the dumbbell up towards your shoulder, isolating the bicep and squeeze your muscle. 5.) Hold this position for a count then return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired. Tips 1.) Perform this exercise in a slow controlled manner for best results.

Barbell Squat with Narrow Stance

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off with a weighted barbell rested upon your shoulders behind your neck and place your feet less then a shoulder width apart with your toes slightly pointing out. 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 are on your calves 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

Hip Abduction

Steps : 1.) Start off standing up straight with your arms extended again a wall. 2.) Slowly cross one of your legs behind you then flexing away with your upper body away from the stretched leg until you feel tension in your hips and legs. 3.) Move side to side for about 15 to 30 seconds and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Plank

Steps : 1.) Start by laying with your forearms placed upon an exercise ball with your fingers interlaced and extending your legs out behind you so that your toes are rested upon the floor. 2.) Keep your body straight out and hold onto this position for as long as possible. 3.) Repeat for as many reps, sets and however long as desired.