Exercise Database

Barbell High Front Raise

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight and setting up an EZ bar with the weight that you would like to perform with your feet shoulder width apart and keeping the weight at waist level. 2.) Slowly elevate your arms up and above your head, squeezing your shoulders in the process and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Clean Pull

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 out and 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.) Then use the extended motion to pull the barbell up and at chest level with your arms bending at shoulder level. 6.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Box Side to Side Shuffle

Steps : 1.) Start by standing to one side of a box with your left foot resting in the middle of the platform. 2.) Quickly jump up and over to the other side, landing with your left foot on the floor and your right foot on top of the box. 3.) After landing continue to shuffle back and forth across the box until you have completed the amount of reps you wanted to perform. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Alternating Front and Back Press

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting up straight on the end of a flat bench with your feet shoulder width apart, holding a weighted barbell at waist level with an overhand grip. 2.) Then push the barbell up and above your head so that your arms are fully extended. 3.) Slowly lower the bar towards your upper chest so that its almost touching then immediately push it back up to the starting position. 4.) As soon as you reach the up position, lower the bar back down behind your neck and hold for a count. 5.) Return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Neck Press

The barbell neck press exercise is an advanced exercise for the chest that has the individual lower the barbell over your neck, not your chest. Steps : 1.) Start off lying on a flat bench with your feet planted firmly on the floor, grabbing the barbell with a wider than shoulder-width grip apart. 2.) Raise the barbell above your body and over your neck as this will be your starting position. 3.) Slowly lower the bar down so that it just about touches your chest (but doesn't fully touch) and you feel a stretch in your chest muscles. 4.) Hold this position for a count, then slowly raise the bar back up until your arms are fully extended out and your elbows are locked. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Straight Leg Sit-Up

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you with one foot on top of the other along with one arm pointed up towards the ceiling and the other hand used to stabilize your head. 2.) Once in position, lift your shoulders off of the floor until you feel a contraction in your abs, hold for a few seconds then return back to the starting position. 3.) Repeat for as many reps and sets desired and then switch with the opposite foot and extended arm. Tips : 1.) Make sure you are squeezing with your abs and not pushing up on your neck

Dumbbell One-Arm French Press (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on a stability ball with a dumbbell in one hand. 2.) Slowly roll down making sure that your head and shoulders are on the ball and your feet are planted firmly on the floor in front of you. 3.) Extend the dumbbell behind your head with bent elbow then push the weight up towards the ceiling until your arm is fully extended. 4.) Return the weight back down to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets desired. 5.) Switch to the other hand and repeat.

Smith Machine Incline Shoulder Raise

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by placing an incline bench underneath a smith machine and align the barbell at a height that you are able to reach the bar. 2.) Grab onto the barbell and lift the bar off from the rack and hold it over you with your elbows, slightly bent. 3.) Then lift the bar up until your arms are fully extended holding on for a few seconds, returning it back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Hack Single-Leg Calf Raise

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a hack squat machine with the amount of weight that you would like to perform for this exercise, laying with your chest flat on the pad and shoulders rested underneath the shoulder pads. 2.) Stand on the platform, push the weight up off of the rack and hold onto the hand rests as this will be your starting position. 3.) While keeping your legs straight, slowly raise one of your heels up off of the floor as far as possible, letting your other leg extend out 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.

Seated Glute Stretch

Steps : 1.) You will need a partner for this stretch. 2.) Start off in a seated position with your knees bent and one ankle crossed over one knee. 3.) With your partner standing behind you, lean forward as your partner braces your shoulders then try to push your body back for 15 to 30 seconds while your partner tries to prevent any movements. 4.) Relax your muscles and have your partner gently push your body forward for 15 to 30 seconds to increase the stretch. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and however long as desired.

Walking Inchworm Push-Up

The walking inchworm with push-up is an advanced variation of the inchworm exercise that incorporates a push-up into the movement, adding an extra challenge for the upper body and core. Begin by standing tall with your feet hip-width apart and your arms by your sides.Bend forward at your hips, reaching your hands towards the floor. Keep your legs as straight as possible without locking your knees. Lower your hands to the floor in front of your feet, allowing your spine to lengthen as you fold forward. Once your hands reach the floor, begin walking them forward away from your body. Keep your legs straight as you walk your hands out, moving into a plank position. Continue walking your hands forward until your body is fully extended in a plank position, with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels. Perform a push-up by bending your elbows and lowering your chest towards the floor. Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels throughout the movement. Lower your chest as close to the floor as you can while maintaining proper form. Your elbows should bend to approximately 90 degrees. If a full push-up is too challenging, you can modify by performing the push-up on your knees. Once you've completed the push-up, reverse the movement by walking your hands back towards your feet, keeping your legs straight as you walk your hands back. Continue walking your hands back until your body is fully extended, and your hands are once again at your feet. Once your hands are back at your feet, slowly roll your spine back up to a standing position, one vertebra at a time, until you're fully upright. Stand tall with your shoulders back and chest lifted, ready to perform the next repetition. Perform the walking inchworm with push-up for the desired number of repetitions, aiming for smooth and controlled movements throughout.

Barbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift (Bench)

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight, feet shoulder width apart, near the edges of two flat benches and holding weighted barbell at waist level with an overhand grip. 2.) While keeping your back straight as possible and legs stiff, slowly lower your upper body down towards the floor along with the barbell, keeping it in front of your legs, feeling a stretch in your hamstrings on the way down. 3.) Hold for a count when you reach the lowest point possible, squeezing with your hamstrings and glutes then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Round the World Shoulder Stretch

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off standing up straight holding a barbell, with palms up towards the ceiling, behind your back. 2.) Keep the barbell positioned behind your hips and then slowly lift your arms up so that they are behind your head. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Stability Ball Back Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start off by sitting on an exercise ball with your feet planted firmly on the floor and your hands placed upon your thighs. 2.) Slowly roll down with your back onto the exercise ball, placing the top of the ball right in the middle of your back, and extending your hands out behind your head. 3.) As soon as you feel a stretch hold onto this position for a few seconds then return back to the starting position and repeat

Band Sit-Up

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; take the exercise bands and wrap them around the base of the bench. 2.) Lay down with your back flat on the bench, holding onto the bands. 3.) Then curl up your body, holding the bands, so that your chest is as close to your abdominals as possible. 4.) Squeeze and hold your abs tightly for a few seconds the return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

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.

Deadlift to Bicep Curl

This is an intermediate exercise. This exercise combines a bicep curl with a deadlift. Steps : 1.) Grasp a barbell or EZ Curl bar with a close underhand (palms facing up) grip. 2.) Standing with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent, draw your abs in. 3.) Extend your arms so the bar rests in front of your thighs. 4.) Bending at the hips, performing a deadlift, as you bring the bar down to just above the floor. 5.) As you return to a standing position, bring the bar up curling your arms bringing your forearms to your shoulders. 6.) Return the starting position and repeat. Tips : 1.) Perform this exercise in front of a mirror may help you spot and correct your form.

Stability Ball Tricep Extension

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on your back on a stability ball with the top of the ball underneath your upper back, your feet firmly on the floor and holding a dumbbell in one hand. 2.) Slowly raise your arm with the dumbbell straight up towards the ceiling and keeping the other arm at your side. 3.) Bend your arm and bring the weight slowly down behind your head feeling a stretch in your tricep and hold for a count. 4.) Then bring the weight back up to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets desired.