Exercise Database

Cable Rope Incline Row

Steps : 1.) Start by taking an incline bench and placing it in front of a cable pulley machine with the high end facing the rope extension that is attached to the machine. 2.) Lay down with your chest flat on the bench and grab the rope with a neutral grip then slowly pull the rope in towards your chest. 3.) Squeeze your back as the rope reaches your chest and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch

Steps : 1.) Begin by taking either a band, rope or belt and wrapping it around one of your feet and place it forward. 2.) Bend your back leg while keeping the front one straight and raise your front toes up off of the floor. 3.) Lean forward with your upper body and then pull on the rope attached to your front foot to increase the stretch in your calf. 4.) Hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat with the other foot and repeat this stretch for as many reps, sets and however long you desire.

Kettlebell One-Arm Clean and Jerk

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by taking a kettlebell in one hand and clean pressing it to your shoulder. 2.) Perform a squat and dip your body at the knees keeping your chest and back straight. 3.) As you perform this movement, use your momentum to thrust the kettlebell overhead. 4.) Hold onto this position for a few seconds then return back to the starting point with the kettlebell clean pressed at the shoulder. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Quadricep Stretch

Steps : 1.) Begin by standing with your back about 2 feet away from a bench or step with one leg lifted up behind you placing the top half of the foot upon the bench. 2.) Keep one leg out in front of you supporting your weight during this stretch and slightly bend to relieve any discomfort. 3.) Repeat for as many reps and however long you desire.

Dumbbell One-Arm Seated Hammer Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a flat bench and then sit down on the bench, with a dumbbell in one hand and feet flat on the floor. 2.) Hold the dumbbell in a 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.

Stability Ball Wall Squat

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up an exercise ball against the wall and leaning your back up against the ball so it is positioned in the middle of your body. 2.) Slowly lower your body towards the ground so that your thighs are parallel with the ground and your upper back and head are rested on the exercise ball. 3.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Kettlebell Hang Clean

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by taking a kettlebell and placing it between your legs, bending at your knees and push your glutes back. 2.) From the bent position, clean the kettlebell to your shoulder. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Stability Ball Push-Up

The push up with your feet on a stability ball is similar to the standard pushup exercise that forces you to engage the muscles of your core to perform the exercise. Steps : 1.) Start by placing your feet and your shins flat on top of an exercise ball and then positioning your arms in front of you shoulder-width distance apart with your hands under your arms. 2.) Once in position, press up from the ground until your arms are fully extended as this will be your starting position. 3.) Slowly lower your body towards the ground until you feel a stretch in your tricep muscles and hold for a count. 4.) Return back up to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Smith Machine Shoulder Press (Close Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a incline bench underneath a smith machine bar so that the end of the bench is right underneath the weight. 2.) Place the amount of weight that you would like to use on the bar for this exercise. 3.) Sit down with your back flat on the bench, feet out in front of you and holding the bar with a overhand close grip, keeping your hands about a foot apart. 4.) Lift the bar off of the rack and slowly bring it down towards your chest, feeling a squeeze and stretch, then hold for a count. 5.) Return back up to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Prone Shoulder Raise (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Begin in a prone position on a stability ball with your abs and hips on the ball, legs spread out behind you and feet against a wall while each hand holds a dumbbell. 2.) When balanced and in position, perform a front raise pressing the weights out as far as you can and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Medicine Ball Rotation

Steps : 1.) For this exercise you will need a medicine ball as well as a partner. If you don't have a partner, use a brick wall. 2.) Stand back to back with your partner so that you have a decent amount of room spread between you both to pass the ball back and forth for this exercise. 3.) Start by one of the individual's holding the ball at their at their waist, then twisting through the hips and turning your shoulders at the same time as your partner. 4.) Pass the ball to your partner then twist in the opposite direction to receive the ball as your partner shifts in that direction to pass the ball to you. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Single-Leg Stance

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with both arms at your side then raising up one leg with knee slightly bent. 2.) After gaining your balance, slowly flex forward in your pelvis and extend the bent leg out behind you, keeping your body straight and parallel to the floor. 3.) Hold this position for a few seconds and then return back to the start. 4.) Repeat for as many reps as desired.

Kettlebell Leg Pass

Steps : 1.) To begin the exercise, take one kettlebell and place them between your legs, bending over and pressing your glutes out, and keeping your back flat. 2.) Take the kettlebell and pass it between your legs to your other hand behind the legs. 3.) Make sure that you are passing the kettlebell only behind your legs. 4.) Repeat this motion with a “W” returning the kettlebell to the front with each pass through. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed. 6.) You can also alternate the direction of which the kettlebells are passed between the legs.

Star Jump

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and arms at your sides. 2.) Then squat down halfway with and forcefully push up as high as possible, extending your entire body out and spreading your arms and legs away from your body. 3.) Feel the full extension of your body then land with all of your limbs back in and absorb the landing through your legs. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable Single-Leg Calf Raise

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up either a dip belt, rope or straight bar on a low pulley cable machine and placing either a step or block in front of the machine. 2.) Step onto the block with the balls of your feet on the edge and letting your heels drop down as far as possible without touching the floor. 3.) Then slowly raise one of your heels up as far as possible, keeping your other leg extended behind you, and squeeze your calf. 4.) Hold for a count and Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Medicine Ball Chest Throw (Supine)

Steps : 1.) Begin by lying on the floor, knees bent and feet flat on the floor with a medicine ball in your hands rested above your chest. 2.) Forcefully extend your elbows up and push the ball up directly above your body as high as possible 3.) Follow through feeling a stretch on your triceps then catch the ball as it comes back down 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Curl Against an Incline

The barbell curls lying against an incline exercise uses an incline bench to help adjust your body's position to perform bicep curls. Steps : 1.) Start by taking an incline bench and setting it to a 45-degree angle, then grabbing a barbell with a shoulder-width grip and lean forward against it with your feet resting on the floor for support. 2.) Hang your arms down over the bench holding onto the barbell, keeping your elbows straight and raise the bar up towards your head, isolating the biceps. 3.) Hold onto this position for a count then return back to the starting position.

Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Lateral Raise

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting down at the end of a flat bench with your feet shoulder width apart and holding a dumbbell in one hand. 2.) While keeping your body still, slowly raise the dumbbell out to the side up to shoulder level, squeezing on the way up and hold for a count. 3.) Then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.