Exercise Database

Dumbbell One-Arm Lateral Raise (Prone)

The Dumbbell One-Arm Lateral Raise (Prone) is a variation of the lateral raise that targets the lateral or middle deltoid muscle while minimizing the involvement of other muscles. Performing this exercise prone (face down) helps to isolate the lateral deltoids more effectively. Here’s how to do it correctly: Setup: Set up an incline bench. Adjust an incline bench to about a 30-45 degree angle. Position yourself on the bench: Lie face down on the bench with your chest and stomach supported. Your feet should be flat on the floor and your head in a neutral position, looking down. Hold a dumbbell in one hand. Let your arm hang straight down from your shoulder with the dumbbell in a neutral grip (palm facing inwards). Execution: Begin the movement by raising your arm out to the side until it is at shoulder height. Keep a slight bend in your elbow to reduce stress on your joints. Your palm should face the floor as you lift the weight. Control the movement: Lift the weight in a controlled manner, avoiding momentum or swinging. Focus on using your lateral deltoid muscle to lift the weight. Pause briefly at the top: Once your arm reaches shoulder height, pause for a brief moment. Ensure your shoulder remains level and your body stays stable on the bench. Lower the dumbbell slowly: Lower the weight back to the starting position in a controlled manner. Maintain the slight bend in your elbow and avoid letting the dumbbell drop quickly.

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.

Dumbbell Lateral Raise (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting upright on a stability ball, holding a dumbbell in each hand hanging down by your sides. 2.) Then laterally lift up both arms to about shoulder height, feeling tension in your shoulders and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Reverse Preacher Curl

Steps : 1.) Start oby sitting on a preacher bench with your upper arms resting upon the padding and holding a dumbbell in each hand with a reverse grip. 2.) Slowly raise the dumbbells up towards your shoulders, squeezing in your forearms and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) 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.

Dumbbell Incline One-Arm Fly

Steps : 1.) Start off by laying on an incline bench, with your feet flat on the floor, one arm holding a dumbbell and arm extended over your chest. 2.) Keeping your elbow slightly bent, lower the weight down until it is about chest level and hold. 3.) Return back to the starting position and 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.

Assisted Chest Stretch

Steps : 1.) In this stretch you will need a partner behind you to assist. 2.) Start off by sitting upright on the floor with your partner behind you, placing your hands behind your head and legs extended out in front of you with a slight bend in the knees. 3.) Have your partner hold your elbows, then try and pull your elbows from behind your head for about 15 to 30 seconds then release. 4.) Then afterwards have your partner pull back on your elbows again but easily this time to help stretch out the chest muscles.

Stability Ball Hip Rotation

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on an exercise ball with your feet firmly on the floor, sitting up straight and putting your hands on your thighs. 2.) When in position slowly rotate your hips counter-clockwise a few times while keeping your upper body still. 3.) Repeat this movement in the opposite direction for as many times as you would like.

Dumbbell Preacher Curl (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start by laying in a prone position over a stability ball with your chest rested firmly on top of the ball and each hand gripping a dumbbell in front of you. 2.) Slowly lift the dumbbells up to your chest, isolating the bicep, until you feel a tension and hold this position for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Jack Knife Push-Up

Steps : 1.) Begin by rolling onto an exercise ball until you're in a prone push-up position with your shins positioned on the ball and your hands directly underneath your shoulders. 2.) Then bring your knees towards your chest with the exercise ball. 3.) Hold this position for a count then returning back to the starting position. 4.) On the return of the exercise ball to the starting position, bring your chest down to the floor in a push-up motion. 5.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets desired.

Dumbbell Bicep Curl Step-Up

The step up single leg balance with bicep curl exercise is an advanced workout that combines a step up with a bicep curl to target the arm muscles. Steps : 1.) Place a box or bench in front of you and grab a dumbbell in each hand with a palms up grip. 2.) With one leg, step up on to the box and raise your other leg up (as if taking another step). 3.) At the top of the step curl your arms up bringing your biceps towards your shoulders, squeezing the bicep muscles. 4.) Return to the starting position and switch legs. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Band Calf Raise

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off with taking an exercise and standing on it with equal amount of band on both sides. 2.) Taking the handles of the bands, elevate your arms towards the side of your head so that the bands tighten up. 3.) Then while leaving your hands by your head, stand on your toes and squeeze tightly on your calves. 4.) After holding on for a few seconds, release and go back to the starting position with your hands still by your head. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Alternating Arm Cobra

Steps : 1.) Start off by laying face down on the floor in a prone position with your arms at your sides. 2.) Squeeze your glutes and lift your chest off of the floor with your arms alternately touching the floor from side to side while keeping your arms straight. 3.) Repeat for as many reps and sets desired.

Kettlebell Open Palm Clean

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by placing one kettlebell between your feet and bend down at your knees pushing your glutes out. 2.) Take the kettlebell by the handle and raise it quickly so that it flips and the ball lands in the palms of your hand. 3.) Then throw the kettlebell back out and catch it with the handle in front of you and return it back to the floor. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Barbell Snatch Pull

Steps : 1.) Start with a weighted barbell on the floor close to your shins, bent down at your hips keeping your back straight, head facing forward and holding it with a wide grip. 2.) Quickly drive through your heels and pull up while extending your knees. 3.) As the bar reaches your thigh, extend through your hips and in a jumping motion accelerate through your hips and move the bar upward towards your chest. 4.) Do not pull through your arms as with the second pull the bar should be extended up and your body fully extended. 5.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Kettlebell Bent Press

Steps : 1.) Kettlebell clean to the shoulder position. 2.) Follow this movement by leaning your body to the opposite side of the kettlebell with your free hand touching the ground. 3.) Keep the kettlebell vertical throughout the entire motion. 4.) Return back to the starting position with the kettlebell above your head, followed by placing the kettlebell back to the shoulder position. 5.) Repeat this motion and workout for the amount of repetitions needed.

Medicine Ball Two-Arm Overhead Throw

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on the ground with your back on the floor and your knees bent, holding a ball in both hands extended behind your head. 2.) Forcefully come up through your shoulders, in a sit up motion, and throw the ball directly in front of you as if you were going for a maximum distance. 3.) Bounce the ball off a wall back to you and repeat or have a partner catch and bring the ball back to you for as many reps and set as desired.