Exercise Database

Side-Lying Quadricep Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on your side with the leg on the floor bent at a 90-degree angle to help stabilize the body and the elevated leg being held by one hand. 2.) Slowly stretch the elevated leg behind you so that your heel is being pulled towards your glutes. 3.) Hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds and return back to the start. 4.) Repeat for as many reps, sets or duration as desired.

Single-Leg Wall Squat

The single-leg wall squat is an effective lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and stabilizing muscles of the hips and core. Begin by finding a clear wall space where you have enough room to perform the exercise. Stand with your back against the wall. Position your feet about hip-width apart and a few inches away from the wall. Your feet should be parallel to each other. Lift one foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping your knee slightly bent. This will be your working leg for the exercise. Lean your back against the wall, ensuring that your spine is in a neutral position with your shoulders and hips in contact with the wall. Engage your core muscles to maintain stability throughout the exercise. This will help support your spine and prevent excessive arching or rounding of your lower back. Lowering Phase: Slowly lower your body down by bending your standing knee, keeping your working leg lifted off the ground. Lower yourself as far as you can comfortably go, aiming to create a 90-degree angle at your knee. Keep your torso upright and your chest lifted throughout the movement. Avoid leaning forward or allowing your knees to collapse inward. Press through your heel to push yourself back up to the starting position, straightening your standing leg. Focus on using the muscles of your quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes to lift your body. Complete the desired number of repetitions on one leg before switching to the other leg.

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.

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.

Smith Machine Bench Press (Reverse Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a smith machine with the amount of weight that you want to perform and placing a flat bench underneath the bar, centering it out for the exercise. 2.) Grab the bar with an underhand reverse shoulder width grip, then unload the bar from the rack and press 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.

Leg Slide (Supine)

Steps : 1.) Begin by lying on your back, feet elevated in a 90-degree angle with your arms at sides with palms up. 2.) While keeping your hands in place, slowly slide your legs forward so that they are extended out in front of you and you feel a stretch and tension in your lower abdominals. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many sets and reps as possible.

Stability Ball Roman Twist

Steps : 1.) Start by laying down on an exercise ball with your middle to upper back rested underneath the top of the ball with your feet planted firmly on the floor and arms extended out straight in front of you towards the ceiling. 2.) As soon as you are in position, slowly rotate your upper body in one direction, keeping your arms in the straight position and lower body still firm. 3.) Once you feel tension on your abs, hold for a few seconds then return back to the starting position and repeat in the opposite direction for as many reps and sets desired.

Dumbbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift on Bench

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight, feet shoulder width apart near the edges of two flat benches and holding a dumbbell in each hand. 2.) While keeping your back straight as possible and legs stiff, slowly lower your upper body down towards the floor along with the dumbbells, keeping them at the sides 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.

Stability Ball Weighted Wall Squat

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up an exercise ball against the wall, leaning your back up against the ball so it is positioned in the middle of your body and holding a dumbbell in each hand. 2.) Slowly lower your body towards the ground so that your thighs are parallel with the ground, so 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.

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.

Cable Rotational Crunch (Supine)

Steps : 1.) Start by attaching a rope to a low pulley cable machine and laying with your back flat on the floor and your head in the direction of the rope. 2.) Keep your legs bent with your feet about shoulder width apart and grap the rope and pull it to just above your head. 3.) Slowly lift your body up so that your shoulder blades are up off of the floor and then bring one of your elbows to the opposite side of your body until you feel a stretch in your abs and hold for a stretch. 4.) Return to the starting position and repeat in the opposite direction. 5.) 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.

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.

Barbell Hang Snatch

Steps : 1.) Start by standing in front of a barbell with your feet shoulder width apart and gripping the bar with a double overhand shoulder width grip. 2.) Bring the bar to about mid thigh level, keeping your back straight, then extend through your hips and knees forcefully driving the weight upward and shrugging your shoulders to your ears at the same time. 3.) Moving your feet into the receiving position, pull yourself below the bar as you elevate it overhead making sure that you receive the bar as low as possible and extend your arms up fully over your body. 4.) Make sure that you have a balanced standing position and hold for a count, then slowly and under control lower the bar back to the ground. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Downward Facing Puppy Dog

Steps : 1.) Begin by kneeling on an exercise mat with your legs shoulder-width apart. As you do this, position your hands forward while lowering your head towards the floor. 2.) Keep your knees underneath your hips at all times so that your buttocks is raised high in the air. 3.) Relax an extend back through the hips and low back, holding this position for 5 to 10 long, slow breaths. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat.

Smith Machine One-Arm Row

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a smith machine at the bottom of the rack with the amount of weight that you would like to perform the exercise with. 2.) Stand to the side of the bar and bend over creating a 90 degree angle with your body, then slowly reach down with the arm on the side of the bar and grip with a neutral grip. 3.) Pull the bar up towards your side, squeezing in your back, and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Reverse Grip Tricep Extension

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on an incline bench with your feet flat on the floor, holding a barbell with both hands over your eyes with palms facing inward. 2.) Slowly lower the barbell towards the top of your head feeling tension in your triceps, hold this position for a count and return back to the start. 3.) 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.