Exercise Database

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.

Stability Ball Cable Fly

Steps : 1.) Start off by sitting on a stability ball, gripping cable handles in each hand. 2.) Slowly roll down on the exercise ball making sure that your head and neck are on the ball with your feet planted on the floor ahead of you. 3.) Lift up with the cables and bring them straight up above your chest, squeezing throughout the entire motion. 4.) Hold onto this position for a few seconds then returning back down to the starting position. 5.) 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.

Cable One-Arm Fly (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a handle on a low pulley cable machine and placing an exercise ball next to the machine. 2.) Grab onto the handle with a neutral, hammer grip, and sit down on the ball. 3.) Slowly walk your feet out in front of you so that your legs are extended out in front of you with knees bent and your back is flat on the middle of the ball. 4.) Raise the handle above your chest as this will be your starting position. 5.) Slowly lower the handle down to your side, feeling a stretch in your chest and hold for a count. 6.) Return back up to the starting position and squeeze. 7.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Decline Bench Lunge

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a decline bench in front of you, placing your right foot on the bench, keeping your leg extended and holding a weighted barbell on your shoulder blades. 2.) Then slowly, while keeping your balance, squat down so that you feel a stretch in your quads, holding for a count then return back up to the starting position. 3.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Weighted Hyperextension

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by lying face down on an exercise ball with your chest pressing up against it. 2.) Take a weight plate and grip it tightly holding it out slightly in front of your chest. 3.) Using your lower back and pelvis, raise your chest up off of the ball and hold tightly for a few seconds as you reach the top position. 4.) Then lower your chest back down towards the ball in the starting position. 5.) 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.

Single-Leg Stride Jump

Steps : 1.) Start by standing to the side of a box with your inside foot on top it. 2.) Then quickly swing your arms upward and out as you push through your leg and jump as high as possible. 3.) Bring the opposite knee upward and then land in the same position as you have started. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as you desire.

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.

Medicine Ball One-Arm Push-Up

The one-arm biased push up is an advanced push up that targets the pectoral muscles as well as the core and helps strengthen and build stronger muscles. Steps : 1.) Start off by placing the medicine ball so that when you perform the exercise one hand is one the ball and the other is on the floor. 2.) Place the ball to one side and then kneel down so that your arms are fully extended and body is straight. 3.) Once in position, slowly lower your chest down towards the ball until you feel a stretch in your chest muscles. 4.) Hold this position for a count and then return back up to the starting position.

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.

Barbell Squat to Upright Row

Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent and holding a barbell at your thighs with your palms facing down in a narrow grip position. 2.) Slowly squat down under control keeping your knees bent over your toes at the same time pulling the barbell up to about sternum height until you feel a squeeze in your thighs, glutes and shoulders. 3.) Then squat back up to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Depth Jumps

Depth jumps are an advanced plyometric exercise that can significantly enhance athletic performance when performed correctly. Start with a low platform to minimize the impact on your joints. As you become more proficient and conditioned, you can gradually increase the height of the platform. Stand on top of the platform with your feet shoulder-width apart or slightly wider. Ensure that you're in a stable position with good posture and alignment. Engage your core muscles to stabilize your torso. Bend your knees slightly to prepare for the jump. Keep your arms by your sides or slightly behind you for balance. Step off the platform with both feet simultaneously. As soon as you make contact with the ground, focus on quickly absorbing the impact by bending your knees and hips. Land softly on the balls of your feet, aiming to minimize ground contact time. Maintain an athletic stance with your knees slightly bent and your chest up. Without pausing, immediately spring upward with maximal force. Focus on exploding off the ground as quickly and powerfully as possible. Extend your hips, knees, and ankles simultaneously to generate vertical height. As you reach the peak of your jump, prepare to absorb the impact of landing. Bend your knees and hips to cushion the landing, aiming for a soft and controlled touchdown. Land with both feet simultaneously, ensuring that your weight is evenly distributed. After landing, quickly reset your position and return to the starting position on top of the platform. Repeat the depth jump for the desired number of repetitions or as prescribed in your training program.

One-Knee to Chest (Supine)

Steps : 1.) Start by laying with your back (supine) on the floor and your hands extended out to your sides. 2.) Raise your legs up at a 90-degree angle with your knees slightly bent. 3.) After you get into position, extend one leg out straight in front of you and bring the other knee to your chest while at the same time lifting your hips and glutes off of the floor. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat with the opposite leg. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Chest Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start by positioning yourself next to an exercise ball in a kneeling position with one arm rested upon the ball and other keeping your body upright with hand firmly on the floor. 2.) Slowly lower your body towards the floor until you feel a stretch in your chest. 3.) Hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds and then return to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as long and as many times as you desire.

Gorilla Chin-Up with Crunch

Steps : 1.) To begin the exercise, start in a hang from the chin-up bar with an underhand grip. 2.) Take your legs and bend your knees so that your calves are behind your back and keep them at a 90-degree angle. 3.) Pull yourself up as in a regular chin up, crunching your knees on the way up until they have reached your chest. 4.) As soon as your chin is at the level of the bar, you will stop. 5.) Following reaching the final position, return your body back to the starting position inhaling on the way down. 6.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Medicine Ball Chest Push

Steps : 1.) Start in a kneeling position facing either a wall or a partner, with a medicine ball held between your hands. 2.) Explode forward and pass the ball out in front of you as hard as possible with your hips and then following through by falling forward and catching yourself with your hands. 3.) Return immediately back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell One-Arm Bicep Curl (Prone)

Steps : 1.) Start by taking an adjustable bench and elevating it to around 30 degrees, with your legs extended behind you and toes on the floor, and your arms in front of you with a dumbbell in one hand. 2.) Hold the dumbbell in an underhand grip and let it hang towards the ground. 3.) Slowly elevate the weight up towards your shoulders, isolating your bicep, and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.