Exercise Database

Band Good Morning

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off standing on a band, wrapping it around your neck and making sure that it is evenly distributed for stretching in each arm. 2.) Bend at the knees and extend down with your hips then straighten out your legs and come to a vertical position. 3.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Back Stretch

Steps : 1.) Begin by sitting flat on the floor with your legs extended hip-width apart and keep your spine straight so that your head is pointed up towards the ceiling. 2.) Take your hands and extend them out in front of you so that they are slightly below shoulder level with your palms facing up. 3.) Straighten out your spine by inhaling and lifting up through your hips, then through your exhale curl the chin towards your chest. 4.) In this motion with the rest of your body curl out towards your feet holding onto this position for a few seconds. 5.) Exhale back out and return to the starting position.

Band Upright Row

The band upright row exercise is a great alternative to the upright row that uses dumbbells or barbells and is great for beginners or individuals just rehabilitating from injury as the bands allow you to control the resistance level. Steps : 1.) Stand on the band so that the handles are level with your upper thigh. 2.) With your back straight and abs drawn in raise your hands upward to your collarbone. 3.) Your elbows and arms should be parallel with the floor. 4.) Slowly lower your arms and return to starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Snatch Shrug

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off with a barbell in a wide grip position rested on your thighs and keep your back straight. 2.) Then take the barbell and shrug it up so that your shoulders reach your ears and hold for a few seconds. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Kettlebell Renegade Row

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; take two kettlebells and place them on the floor moving yourself into a standard push-up position keeping your body extended out. 2.) Then use your weight and push one of the kettlebells towards the floor and pull the opposite towards your chest using your shoulders. 3.) Return the kettlebell back towards the floor and repeat the exercise with the opposite hand. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Windshield Wipers

Steps : 1.) Start by grabbing onto a pull up bar or hanging grip and raising your body off of the floor. 2.) Lift up through your abdominals so that your back is parallel with the floor, keeping your knees bent and feet pointed forward. 3.) Once you find your balance, swing your knees to one side and feel a pull on your obliques, then return back to the center and continue to the opposite direction. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat this motion for as many reps as you are able to perform. 5.) Return back to the starting position and slowly lower yourself back to the ground to prevent a muscle pull. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets desired. Tips : 1.) This is an advanced oblique and abdominal exercise that requires you to strengthen your abs first so that you prevent from pulling a muscle performing this workout.

Sphinx

Steps : 1.) Start off by lying prone on the ground or a mat with your hands and forearms firmly on the floor. 2.) Pressing your pelvis on the mat, extend your upper body up to the ceiling, holding onto this position for a few seconds then returning back to the starting position. 3.) Repeat this pose for a few times to be able to stretch out your back.

Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Shoulder Press

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting at the end of a bench straight up, gripping a dumbbell in one hand and keeping it parallel to your head. 2.) Slowly press the weight upward until the elbow is next to your ear and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Posterior Lower Leg Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start this stretch by kneeling down on one knee while the opposite foot is planted flat on the floor. 2.) Keep your spine straight and your hips/shoulders aligned. 3.) Take one of your hands and place it upon the knee of the outstretched leg and lunge forward slightly. 4.) Hold for a few seconds, switch legs and repeat.

Dumbbell Rotational Bench Press

Steps : 1.) Start by laying down on a flat bench with a dumbbell rested in each hand in the starting position of a dumbbell chest press with the dumbbells rested at around shoulder level 2.) Slowly elevate the dumbbells up and above your chest, rotating in during the process, squeezing your triceps and hold for a count when the weights are above chest level. 3.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

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.

Band Hip Lift

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; take a band and secure it underneath two dumbbells so that they wont move. 2.) Move your body so that your hips are right under the bands and set up for a basic sit up position with your knees up and feet firm on the floor. 3.) Keep your hands extended behind your head. 4.) Push your shoulders to the floor as you raise your hips and extend the band as high as possible. 5.) Hold onto the position for a few seconds and return to the start. 6.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Dumbbell Lateral Lunge with Bicep Curl

The lateral lunge with a dumbbell bicep curl exercise is an advanced workout that combines a lateral lunge with a bicep curl Steps : 1.) Start by grabbing a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing up and standing up straight with your feet together, your back straight and your abs drawn in. 2.) Allow your arms to extend down fully in front of your thighs. 3.) While keeping your body straight, take a step sideways and then bend your waist and your knee into a lunge. 4.) As you go into the lunge curl your arms up towards your shoulders contracting your biceps, squeezing the muscle. 5.) Hold for a count and then return to starting position and switch legs. 6.) 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.

Isometric Chest Press

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your arms at your sides and your feet shoulder width apart. 2.) Place your arms in a 90-degree angle right in front of your chest with your palms together. 3.) Push your hands against each other and contract your chest until you feel tension in your muscles. 4.) Hold onto this position for 15 to 30 seconds then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and duration as desired.

Alternating Leg Bridge

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on your back with arms at your sides , keeping one knee bent with your heel on the ground and the other leg pointed straight out in front of you in a 45-degree angle. 2.) Slowly lift your hips off of the ground and squeeze your glutes. 3.) Form a straight line with your body through your shoulders and knees. 4.) Hold onto this position for a few seconds then return back to the starting position. 5.) Alternate legs and repeat.

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.

Cable Rope Incline Tricep Extension

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up an incline bench in front of a low pulley cable machine and attach a rope extension for the exercise. 2.) Sit down facing away from the machine, holding the rope with an overhand grip behind your head as this will be your starting position. 3.) Slowly push the rope above your head, 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.