Exercise Database

Decline Bench Alternating Knee Raise

Steps : 1.) Start by laying with your back flat on a decline bench, head rested upon the highest end and holding onto the pads above your head to stabilize your body. 2.) Keeping your feet and knees together, point your legs straight out in front of you in a plank position, then slowly pull one knee up towards your chest as high as possible until you feel a stretch in your abs. 3.) Then return your knee back to the starting position and repeat with the opposite knee. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Head Tilt

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on either an exercise ball or bench, keeping your spine straight and knees bent. 2.) Tilt your head in one direction and squeeze back with your shoulders feeling a stretch from your blade down to your lower back. 3.) Hold for a few seconds and repeat in the opposite direction

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.

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.

Barbell 1/4 Squat

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a barbell with the amount of weight that you would like to perform for this exercise and placing it on your shoulder blades just as if you were to be performing a squat. 2.) Place your hands in a shoulder width overhand grip and keep your knees slightly bent. 3.) Slowly lower and squat yourself down towards the ground about 6 to 12 inches and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Seated Alternating Bicep Curl (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.)Begin by sitting on a stability ball, holding a dumbbell in each hand while keeping both feet flat on the floor. 2.) Slowly lift one dumbbell towards your shoulder, making sure to isolate the bicep and squeeze your muscle. 3.) Stop at chest level and then return back to the starting position, repeating with the opposite arm, and then alternating between the two.

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.

Warrior 2 Pose

Steps : 1.) Begin by laterally stepping with your left leg until both legs are about 3 feet apart from each other. 2.) Then lunge into the right leg to about a 90-degree angle at the joint keeping your left leg straight. 3.) Extend both of your arms straight out so that they are horizontal along the shoulder line. 4.) Hold this position for 5 to 15 seconds, return back to the starting position, alternate sides and repeat.

Stability Ball Neck Flexion

Steps : 1.) Begin by sitting on a stability ball, allowing your spine to stretch out and align straight, and keep your feet flat on the floor. 2.) Take your hands and grip the sides of the exercise ball, retract your shoulders and tuck in your chin. 3.) Then roll your head forward until your chin touches your chest and hold for 15 to 30 seconds. 4.) Repeat for as many times as you would like.

Double Leg Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start off by lying on your back with your knees bent at 45-degrees and your feet flat on the floor hip width apart. 2.) Place your arms at your sides with your palms down and extend your spine through inhaling and exhaling. 3.) Keep your thighs connected, raise both of your knees so that they are at a 90-degree angle and aligned over your glutes and feet parallel to the floor. 4.) From there flex your upper body forward letting your head and shoulders come off of the floor and bring them towards your bent knees, feeling a stretch in your abdominals and pelvis. 5.) Hold this position for a few seconds then extending both of your arms and legs away from your body. 6.) Keep your feet together and straight out while hands open wide above your head. 7.) Take a deep breath in and return back to the center position with your knees bent and head pulling towards your pelvis. 8.) Repeat for a slow and steady motion until fully stretched.

Barbell One-Arm Side Deadlift

The barbell one arm side deadlift is an advanced exercise that works most of the muscles in the body and helps develop overall strength. Steps : 1.) Start by standing beside a barbell placed on the floor and grabbing the bar with an overhand grip in the center. 2.) Crouching down as if your were performing a squat, bend down so your thighs are parallel with the floor. 3.) Extend your legs slowly as you straighten your body up, drawing in your abs as you rise. Tips : 1.) Perform this exercise with an empty bar to become familiar with the movement before adding weights.

Kettlebell One-Arm Overhead Squat

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by clean pressing a kettlebell with one arm and then press the weight overhead. 2.) Then with the kettlebell pressed overhead, flex and bend your knees and lower your body towards the floor and pause when you get close to the bottom, holding for a few seconds. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Dumbbell Reverse Spider Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by holding a dumbbell in each hand, holding it with a reverse grip so that your palms are facing inward and position yourself lying face first on an inclined bench. 2.) Then extend your biceps down and out in front of you so that you are able to fully contract your muscles 3.) Contract your biceps and curl the weights up towards your shoulders, squeezing your muscles in the process and isolating the biceps 4.) Hold for a count when you reach the top position then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Smith Machine Front Squat

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a smith machine rack with the amount of weight that you would like to perform for the exercise. 2.) Position yourself underneath the bar so that your collar bone and shoulders are used to rest the bar across your body. 3.) Keep your feet shoulder width apart and extend your arms out in front of you as in a Frankenstein pose. 4.) Slowly squat down towards the floor keeping your back straight until your thighs are parallel with the floor and hold for a count. 5.) Return back up to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Supine Reverse Extension

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on your back on a flat bench with your feet on the floor in front of you, holding a weighted barbell or EZ bar behind your head dangling towards the floor. 2.) Slowly elevate the bar up and out so that it creates a straight line with your body and squeeze your triceps. 3.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Seated Trunk Rotation

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting in a chair so that your back is straight, feet are planted on the floor, and your hands behind your head with fingers interlaced. 2.) Slowly twist your upper body, through your hips, to one side as far as you can so that the opposite side elbow touches the knee of the leg you are stretching down towards until you feel a stretch in your back. 3.) Hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds then return back to the start. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and as long as you desire.

Stability Ball Balance

Steps : 1.) Start by laying face down on top of an exercise ball with your waist resting on the top of the ball. 2.) Once in position roll your body forward with your hands and lift your legs up in the air. 3.) Hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds then return back to the start. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Bench Calf Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start by placing a bench, step or platform in front of your body then taking your right heel and placing it on top of the platform. 2.) Lean forward with your upper body and grab onto your right toe with your right hand, keeping your left leg bent behind you and straight. 3.) Take your left hand, place it on your left thigh to help support the extra weight placed upon your left leg. 4.) Keep pulling your toes until you feel a stretch in your calf then hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds. 5.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps, sets and however long you desire.