Exercise Database

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.

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.

Barbell Reverse Bench Press (Wide Grip)

Steps : 1.) Set up a Smith Machine with the amount of weight that you want to perform and place a flat bench underneath the bar, centering it out for the exercise. 2.) Grab the bar with an underhand reverse wide width grip, then unload the bar from the rack and elevate it above your chest. 3.) Slowly lower the bar towards your chest so that it is barely touching and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable Rope One-Arm Preacher Curl (Hammer)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a rope extension attachment to a low pulley cable machine and placing a preacher bench in front of the machine. 2.) Grab hold of the rope with one arm in a neutral hammer grip, then sit down on the bench with your forearm rested over the padding and feet flat on the floor in front of you. 3.) Keep your arm extended out in front of you then slowly curl the bar up towards your chest, isolating your bicep and squeeze. 4.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

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.

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.

Alternating Reach and Catch

Steps : 1.) Begin by laying with your back flat on the floor, keeping your legs bent and feet planted on the floor to stabilize your body. 2.) Then take both of your hands and place them on your right thigh until you reach your knee until you feel a stretch in your abs, then return back to the starting position. 3.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable Rope Seated Crossover Row

Steps : 1.) Start by attaching a rope extension to a low pulley cable machine and sitting down in front of it with your feet firmly on the rests. 2.) Grab the left side of the rope with your right hand and the right side with your left. 3.) Slowly pull the weight towards you and as you pull, uncross your hands to create a neutral grip and pull the rope to your sides, squeezing your back, and hold for a count. 4.) Return to the 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.

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.

Bench Oblique Crunch

Steps : 1.) Start by placing a flat bench in front of you, then rest one are on the bench while extending your legs out, one foot on top of the other, in front of you until your body is parallel with the floor. 2.) While keeping your arms rested on the bench, elevate your body through your pelvis as this will be your starting position. 3.) From there lower your pelvis down towards the floor until you feel a stretch in your abdominals. 4.) Hold onto this position for a count then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired. 6.) Switch sides and repeat. Notes : - It is important to make sure that your legs stay extended out in front of you and arm stays rested on the bench. - The only movement that you want to make is within your obliques and pelvis as they extend down towards the floor and back up with each rep.

Smith Machine Bicep Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a smith machine with the amount of weight you would like to perform for a bicep curl. 2.) Stand up straight in front of the machine grabbing the bar with an underhand grip. 3.) Slowly take the bar up off of the supports and lower it so that your arms are rested at your sides. 4.) Then curl the bar up towards your shoulders, isolating the bicep, and hold for a count. 5.) Return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Dublin Press

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight, holding a dumbbell in each arm at shoulder level next to your head. 2.) Slowly extend your arms overhead, squeezing in your shoulder and immediately return back to the starting position. 3.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Trap Bar Farmer’s Walk

The Trap Bar Farmer's Walk is a compound exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the upper body, particularly the shoulders, arms, and grip strength, while also engaging the core and lower body muscles. Bend at the hips and knees to grasp the handles of the trap bar with a hammer grip (palms facing each other). Keep your grip firm and secure on the handles. Engage your core muscles by drawing your navel in towards your spine. Keep your chest up and your shoulders back to maintain proper posture throughout the movement. With the trap bar securely in your hands and your core engaged, exhale as you lift the weight off the ground by straightening your hips and knees. Keep your back straight and avoid rounding or arching your spine. Once the weight is lifted off the ground, stand tall with your shoulders pulled back and your chest up. Begin walking forward in a controlled manner, taking small, deliberate steps. Keep your arms extended and your shoulders stabilized as you walk. Focus on maintaining proper posture and balance throughout the movement. Take care not to sway from side to side or allow the weight to pull you off balance. Depending on your goals and fitness level, you can perform the Farmer's Walk for a specific distance (e.g., 20 meters) or for a set amount of time (e.g., 30 seconds). Aim to walk with a brisk but controlled pace, focusing on maintaining proper form and tension in your muscles. Once you reach the designated distance or time, carefully turn around and walk back to the starting point. Take small, deliberate steps and maintain proper posture and balance as you return. Once you have completed the desired number of repetitions or distance, carefully lower the trap bar back to the ground by bending at the hips and knees.

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.

Stability Ball Leg Lift

Steps : 1.) Begin by laying down with your back with your legs extended and an exercise ball in between your feet and hands kept at your sides. 2.) Once in position slowly raise your legs up off of the floor and bring the ball up towards the ceiling. 3.) Hold onto this position for a few seconds then return back to the starting position, squeezing your core throughout the entire motion. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Kettlebell Military Press

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by clean pressing kettlebells to your shoulder with your palms facing inward towards your face. 2.) Then press the kettlebells up and out until they overhead. 3.) Return the kettlebells back to the inward shoulder position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Climber Pull-Up

The climber chin-up exercise is a variation of the basic chin up and is a great workout for people who rock climb. Steps : 1.) Grasp a chin up bar with a slightly wider than shoulder width overhand grip. 2.) Keeping your body straight pull yourself up and to one side of the bar. 3.) Lower your body back down to the starting position. 4.) Raise yourself to the other side of the bar. Tips : 1.) Alternate sides while performing this exercise. 2.) Allow your body to hang down completely.