Exercise Database

Stability Ball Neck Extension

Steps : 1.) Begin by sitting on a stability ball keeping your back straight up and feet flat on the floor. 2.) Take your hands and grip the sides of the exercise ball allowing your shoulders to slide down. 3.) From there slowly roll your head back until you start to feel a stretch. 4.) Hold onto this position for 15 to 30 seconds and repeat for as many times as you would like.

Straight Leg Walk

The straight leg walk, also known as the straight leg bear crawl, is an excellent exercise for targeting the muscles of the core, shoulders, and hip flexors while also improving stability and coordination. This exercise is also known as "Toy Soldier." Begin in a tabletop position on your hands and knees with your wrists directly under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Engage your core muscles to maintain a flat back and a stable torso throughout the exercise. Lift your knees off the ground so that you are supporting your weight on your hands and the balls of your feet. Keep your legs straight as you lift your knees, so your body forms a straight line from your head to your heels. Take a small step forward with your right hand and your left foot simultaneously. Keep your legs straight and your hips level as you move forward, focusing on maintaining a stable core. Alternate by taking a step forward with your left hand and your right foot next. Stay low to the ground as you walk forward, maintaining a slight bend in your elbows and knees to prevent locking out your joints. Avoid lifting your hips too high or sagging your lower back. Move forward in a slow and controlled manner, focusing on maintaining proper form and balance with each step. Avoid rushing through the exercise, as this can compromise your stability and increase the risk of injury. Breathe naturally throughout the exercise, inhaling and exhaling in a steady rhythm. Try to coordinate your breath with your movement, exhaling as you lift your limbs and inhaling as you place them back down. Aim to walk forward for a certain distance, such as 10-20 feet, depending on the available space. You can also perform the straight leg walk in reverse by stepping backward with your hands and feet. Start with 2-3 sets of walking forward and backward, gradually increasing the distance and duration as you become more proficient. Rest for 30-60 seconds between sets.

Side-Lying Floor Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on your side, keeping your one knee slightly bent in front of you and the other extended out behind the bent. 2.) Extend your arms out over your head, hands on top of each other, reaching out above you. 3.) Hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds and then release. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and duration as desired.

Barbell High Snatch

Steps : 1.) Start by standing in front of a barbell, feet shoulder width apart with an overhand grip position. 2.) Bring the barbell up to mid thigh position with a wide grip. 3.) Then pull up the barbell by driving up through your heels and raising the bar, quickly executing a second pull by extending through your hips and knees bringing the bar up as fast as possible. 4.) Continue to raise the bar up and overhead without re-bending your knees and hold for a count. 5.) Slowly return the bar back down to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets desired.

Bent Knee Side Angle Pose

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on your back with hands by your sides and your knees up. 2.) Lift your pelvis up off of the floor so that your glutes are completely up and back/spine are elevated as well. 3.) With your body is elevated, move your chest closer towards your chin and your tailbone shifts close towards your knees which move in opposite direction away from your body. 4.) Keep your knees tight together and don't let them split apart. 5.) Hold this position for up to 10 seconds and return back to the starting position. 6.) After returning back to the starting position, hug your knees towards your chest and rock to help release any tension in your back. 7.) Repeat steps again if continuing with pose

Stability Ball Wood Chop

Steps : 1.) Start off standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent. 2.) Hold an exercise ball in your hands above your head to one side of your body in a motion that you are about to chop wood. 3.) Squeeze on your abdominals and slowly bring the exercise ball down in a diagonal direction, pressing the exercise ball down to your opposite thigh. 4.) Return back to the starting position and finish the rest of your repetitions on that side before switching over to your opposite side and repeating the exercise.

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.

Dumbbell One-Arm Reverse Fly

Steps : 1.) Begin by setting up on a flat bench with your chest resting on the bench, feet extended behind you, holding a dumbbell in one hand, and arms rested down towards the floor. 2.) Slowly, using your shoulders, raise your arm up towards the ceiling, squeezing on the way up and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Bicep Curl on Dome

The dumbbell biceps curl uses a dome as a seat forcing you to engage your core muscles through the workout to help target and isolate the biceps. Steps : 1.) Start by grabbing a dumbbell in each hand and sit on a dome, keeping your legs together and your knees bent. 2.) With you arms extended to your sides, curl and contract your biceps, bringing your forearms towards your shoulders, squeezing your bicep muscles. 3.) Slowly return to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Trap Bar Lunges

The trap bar lunge is a variation of the traditional lunge exercise that targets the muscles of the lower body, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves, while also engaging the core muscles for stability. Begin by loading the trap bar with an appropriate amount of weight on each side. Grasp the handles of the trap bar with a neutral grip (palms facing each other). Engage your core muscles by drawing your navel in towards your spine. Keep your chest up and your shoulders back to maintain proper posture throughout the movement. Take a large step forward with one foot, ensuring that your knee is aligned with your ankle and your thigh is parallel to the ground. Lower your body down towards the ground by bending both knees until your back knee is just above the floor. Keep your front knee tracking in line with your toes and avoid allowing it to collapse inward. Your back knee should be hovering just above the ground, with your weight evenly distributed between your front and back legs. Press through your front heel to drive yourself back up to the starting position. Focus on engaging the muscles of your front leg as you push back up to standing. Keep your chest up and your back straight throughout the movement to maintain proper alignment. After completing the desired number of repetitions on one side, switch legs and perform the exercise on the opposite side.

Band Shoulder Press (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Begin by sitting on an exercise ball that is placed on top of a stretched band with a grip held in each hand and keeping your feet flat on the floor. 2.) When balanced slowly press the bands upward so that they are elevated over your head and hold this position for a count and return back to the start. 3.) 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.

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.

Stability Ball Dip

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on an exercise ball and placing your hands on each side of the ball. 2.) Slowly, while maintaining your balance, lift your buttocks off of the ball, keeping your elbows tight at your sides. 3.) Bend at your elbows and perform a tricep dip, feeling a stretch and pull in your muscle. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets desired.

Dumbbell Alternating Reverse Fly (Prone)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a flat bench with your chest rested upon the bench, feet extended behind you, holding a dumbbell in each hand, and arms rested down towards the floor. 2.) Slowly, using your shoulders, raise one of your arms up towards the ceiling, squeezing on the way up and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat with the opposite arm. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Decline One-Arm Fly

Steps : 1.) Start off by laying on an decline bench, with your feet flat on the floor or secured in foot rests, 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.

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.

Smith Machine Decline Bench Press (Reverse Grip)

Steps : 1.) Begin by setting up a smith machine with the amount of weight that you want to use to perform the exercise. 2.) Place a decline bench underneath the bar and lay down with your back flat on the bench and feet out in front of you either on the floor or underneath rests. 3.) Grab the bar with an underhand, reverse grip, keeping your hands about a foot apart and release the weight from the rack. 4.) Slowly lower the bar towards your chest, feeling a stretch, and hold for a count. 5.) Return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.