Exercise Database

Smith Machine Decline Bench Press (Close Grip)

Steps : 1.) Begin by setting up a smith machine with the amount of weight that you want to use to perform the exercise. 2.) Place a decline bench underneath the bar and lay down with your back flat on the bench and feet out in front of you either on the floor or underneath rests. 3.) Grab the bar with an overhand grip, keeping your hands about a foot apart 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.

Roll Down

Steps : 1.) Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart and your hands relaxed at your sides. 2.) Drop your head forward, keep your knees slightly bent and let your arms hang down vertically. 3.) Exhale and roll your back down starting with your head, bending your knees further as you continue to roll down. 4.) Let the back of your neck relax so that the crown of your head is closest to the floor, while keeping your arms dangling the entire motion. 5.) Hold this position for 5 to 10 breaths and then roll back up slowly through the spine to the starting position.

Dumbbell Incline One-Arm Press

Steps : 1.) Start off by laying down on an incline bench with your feet flat on the floor and holding a dumbbell in one hand with arm extended straight over your chest. 2.) Then slowly lower your arm until it is at about shoulder, keeping a 90-degree angle in your arm until you feel tension in your chest. 3.) Hold this position for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Weight Plate Pullover

The pullover on a stability ball with a weight exercise uses a ball for core stabilization and help strengthen the back and hips. Steps : 1.) Start off grabbing a weight plate and sit on an exercise ball with your feet planted firmly on the floor in front of you. 2.) Lower your body so your upper abs are the only part of your body supported on the ball. 3.) Bring the weight plate to your chest with your arms extend. 4.) In an arcing motion raise the weight plate over and behind your head towards the floor until you start to feel a stretch in your core, back and chest muscles. 5.) Hold the position for a count. 6.) Return to starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Standing Pelvic Tilt

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart and then slowly bend through your knees. 2.) Slowly move your pelvis backward, pulling your navel in towards your spine, until you feel a stretch in your lower back. 3.) Repeat for as many reps as you desire.

Barbell Shoulder Pull (Prone)

Steps : 1.) Begin by setting up a weighted barbell and placing it in front of a flat bench. 2.) Lay down with your chest flat on the bench, feet extended behind you and take hold of the bar with an overhand shoulder-width grip. 3.) Slowly pull the barbell up to shoulder level, squeezing on the way up and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Broad Jump to Box Jump

The broad jump to box jump is a dynamic exercise that combines explosive lower body strength, coordination, and agility. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward. Bend your knees slightly, hinge at your hips, and keep your back straight. Swing your arms backward to generate momentum. Explode forward with maximum force, extending your hips, knees, and ankles. Swing your arms forward and upward to help propel yourself forward. Land softly on the balls of your feet, bending your knees to absorb the impact. As soon as you land from the broad jump, immediately transition into the box jump. Focus on quickly resetting your body and getting ready for the next explosive movement. From the landing position of the broad jump, quickly drop into a partial squat position, loading your legs for the jump. Swing your arms backward for momentum. Explosively jump upward, driving your hips forward. Bring your knees up towards your chest to ensure clearance over the box. Land softly on the box with both feet, ensuring you're stable and balanced. Stand up fully on the box before stepping down carefully. Ensure the box is stable and won't slip during the exercise. Start with a lower box height and gradually increase it as you become more comfortable and confident with the movement. Focus on proper landing technique to minimize the risk of injury, especially to your knees and ankles. Listen to your body and stop if you experience any pain or discomfort. Allow adequate rest between sets to prevent fatigue-induced mistakes and reduce the risk of injury.

Dumbbell One-Arm Wrist Curl Over Bench (Neutral)

Steps : 1.) Start by kneeling in front of a horizontal bench with your forearms rested upon the padding and holding a dumbbell in one hand with a neutral grip. 2.) Slowly lower the dumbbell down below the bench as far as possible squeezing your forearms and hold for a count. 3.) Then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Reach and Catch

Steps : 1.) Start by laying with your back flat on the floor, keeping your knees bent, feet together and arms extended in front of you with fingers interlaced. 2.) Place your hands on your right thigh then slowly flex your abs and pull your hands up towards your knee until you feel a stretch in your abs. 3.) Slowly lower back to the starting position and repeat in the opposite direction. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as possible.

Kettlebell Seated Press

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by sitting on the floor and spreading your legs out to each side. 2.) Clean press one kettlebell to your shoulder then press it up using the momentum from your shoulders until its overhead. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed and switch sides.

Towel Tricep Extension

The standing towel triceps extension is an exercise that requires a partner and uses manual resistance or your body's own weight to build the tricep muscle Steps : 1.) Start by standing with your feet shoulder width apart, your back straight and your abs drawn in. 2.) Hold a towel or rope facing up behind and in back of your head. 3.) Have a partner hold the towel tight during the exercise so the resistance is constant. 4.) Lower your forearms down until they reach your biceps, then slowly raise your arms back up to starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Speed Squat

The barbell speed squat exercise is a version of the squat the uses an empty barbell and moves at a faster pace to help build speed and conditioning in the body. Steps : 1.) Start by placing your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart with your knees and toes pointed slightly outward. 2.) Draw your abs in descend slowly by bending at the knees and hips and squatting towards the floor. 3.) Lower yourself as far as you can control without letting your body shift towards your toes. 4.) Pause in the downward position and slowly return upright to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell One-Arm Arnold Press

Steps : 1) Begin by standing up straight with feet shoulder width apart holding a dumbbell in one hand. 2.) Slowly, while using your thighs, raise the dumbbell to shoulder height and rotate your palm so that it is facing in towards your body. 3.) From there raise the dumbbell above your head, squeezing in your shoulder, and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Supination (Side-Lying)

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; lie sideways on a flat bench with one arm holding a dumbbell. 2.) Then take the upper arm that is holding the dumbbell and rotate the forearm so that it is lifted forward and down. 3.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Cable Rope Pull-Up

Steps : 1.) Start by hanging a rope extension over the top of a pull-up bar, then grab it with a neutral grip, palms facing inward. 2.) Holding tightly onto the rope, slowly pull yourself up until your hands are almost touching your upper chest. 3.) Squeeze with your lats and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Crow Pose

Steps : 1.) Begin the position in a squat with your feet close together. 2.) Take your hands and place them on the floor shoulder width apart with your fingers facing forward. 3.) Bend your knees, bring them right next to your upper arms and then keep your feet close together moving onto your tiptoes. 4.) Once set in this position, lean your body forward allowing the transfer of your weight to move from your toes to your palms. See if you can position your triceps on your thighs. 5.) Lift up with your ab muscles and arch your hips towards the ceiling moving your feet closer together near your buttocks. 6.) Keep your ab muscles and legs in, attempt to straighten out your arms and hold this position for up to 5 breaths. 7.) Slowly come down to the starting position and repeat.

Alternating Reverse Hyper (Flat Bench)

Steps : 1.) Start by laying face down in a prone position on a bench with one foot touching the floor and the other leg raised. 2.) Once in position lift one leg up until you feel tension in your abs and glutes, hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 3.) Alternate with the opposite leg and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Weighted Three Bench Dip

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up 3 benches, one horizontally in front of you and two vertically positioned at your sides for this exercise. 2.) Place your hands at the end of the two vertical benches while your feet are extended out and heels are resting in the middle of the horizontal bench, then place a weight plate on your hips and this will be your starting position. 3.) Push up with your arms so that your body is elevated and arms straight, then slowly lower your body down until your elbows are at shoulder level and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position.