Exercise Database

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.

Decline Bench Cable Crunch

Steps : 1.) Start by placing a decline bench with the lower end facing the base of a low pulley cable machine with a rope extension attached to the machine. 2.) Lay down with your back flat on the bench with your head on the lower end and hold the rope by the side of your head. 3.) Use your ab muscles and pull your body up off of the bench and crunch up as far as you can until you feel a stretch in your lower abs. 4.) Slowly return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Lunge Tricep Extension

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart holding dumbbells behind your head. 2.) Lunge forward with one leg by bending at your hips and keeping the other leg straight. 3.) Keep most of the weight and focus positioning the dumbbells on the lunging leg and do an overhead tricep extension, feeling a stretch in your muscles. 4.) Lower the weights slowly back down and then return back to the starting position, repeating in the opposite direction on the other leg. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets desired.

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.

Band Quad Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on the ground and looping a band, rope or belt around one foot. 2.) Twist your body over to your stomach and lay flat face down on the floor and flex the knee with the band wrapped around it, keeping the other fully extended behind you. 3.) By pulling on the band, your hip and knee should come up off of the floor creating tension in your quads and hip flexors. 4.) Hold this stretch for 15 to 30 seconds and return to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps, sets and however long you desire.

Medicine Ball Catch and Throw

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight, either in front of a wall or a partner, with your feet shoulder width apart and a medicine ball in your hands. 2.) Extend the ball behind your head, stretching as far back as possible, then using all of your force, throw the ball forward. 3.) Follow through with your throw, feeling the tension on your back muscles, shoulders, core and prepare to receive the bounce back from the wall or throw back from your partner. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell One-Arm Decline Chest Press

Steps : 1.) Start off by laying on a decline bench with your feet under foot holders. 2.) One arm is holding a dumbbell and extended the arm above your chest. 3.) Slowly lower your arm to shoulder level, maintaining a 90-degree angle in your arm until you feel a tension in your chest. 4.) Hold this position for a count then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

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.

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.

Dumbbell Incline Hammer Press (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Begin by laying down on an exercise ball in an incline position with your feet flat on the floor and holding a dumbbell in both hands in a hammer grip with arms extended straight over your chest. 2.) Then slowly lower your arms until they are at about shoulder, keeping a 90-degree angle in your elbows 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.

Weighted Box Jump

Performing weighted box jumps adds an extra challenge to the exercise, increasing the resistance and intensity of the movement. In regard to using weight, the following can be used to perform the movement: a weighted vest, weight plates or dumbbells. Stand facing the box with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes pointed forward. Hold the weight securely in your hands, either in front of your body or at your sides. Keep your chest up, shoulders back, and core engaged throughout the movement. Bend your knees and lower your hips into a partial squat position. Explosively push off the ground with both feet, jumping upward onto the top of the box while holding or wearing the weight. Swing your arms to generate momentum and propel yourself upward. Land softly on the box with both feet, ensuring your entire foot is on the box and your knees are slightly bent to absorb the impact. Focus on maintaining balance and stability upon landing. Engage your core and stabilizing muscles to control the movement. Carefully step down from the box with control, returning to the starting position while still holding the weight.

Low Back Chair Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting upright in a chair with your feet planted on the floor in front of you. 2.) Slowly bend to one side of your body with one arm extended over your head reaching towards the ceiling while using the hand on the bent side to grab the chair. 3.) Hold this stretch for 15 to 30 seconds then return back to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and however long that you desire.

Dumbbell Arnold Press (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on an exercise ball straight up, gripping a dumbbell in each hand and keeping them elevated in front of your chest, palms facing in. 2.) Slowly press the weights upward by twisting the weights so that your palms are facing out and raised above your head until the elbow is next to your ear and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Medicine Ball Chest Pass

Steps : 1.) You can use either a partner or a wall in this exercise. 2.) Start off standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart and an exercise in between your hands up against your chest. 3.) Extend through your elbow and push the medicine ball forward towards your partner or the wall. 4.) Receive the throw back with both of your hands at chest level and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Double Leg Hundreds

Steps : 1.) Begin by laying on your back with both legs extended up towards the ceiling, directly over your hips, keeping your arms rested at your side. 2.) Flex your body forward letting your head and shoulders curl up off of the floor and bringing your chest to your pelvis. 3.) Then raise your arms up off of the floor and keep them at level with your shoulders, moving them up and down rapidly but in a controlled motion. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets desired.

Stability Ball Side Crunch

Steps : 1.) Start by lying on your side on an exercise ball next to a wall so that your feet are up against the wall. 2.) Cross your arms at your chest making sure you are leaning on one side and that your arms aren't touching the ball. 3.) While keeping your balance, curl your torso up to the side and squeeze your abdominals 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many sets and reps as possible, then switch to the opposite side and repeat the same steps.

Fish Pose

Steps : 1.) Begin by sitting on the floor with your legs straight in front of you and feet close together. 2.) Take your hands, place them behind your body with palms facing backward and lean back to put the pressure on your forearms. 3.) Straighten out your arms and lift upward with your chest. 4.) Lean back towards the floor keeping your head up and slide your elbows up towards your head. 5.) Stretch your arms overhead and reach up with your fingertips, holding onto this position for 5 to 10 breaths.

Kettlebell Hang Clean

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; take a kettlebell in one hand and stand upright with the kettlebell next to your side. 2.) Take the kettlebell and swing it back then raise it to shoulder level. 3.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.