Exercise Database

Dumbbell One-Arm Fly (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on an exercise ball with a dumbbell in one hand. 2.) Slowly roll down making sure that your head and shoulders are on the ball and your feet are planted firmly on the floor in front of you. 3.) Position the dumbbell straight up over your chest and then lower your arm down letting it bend slightly until the weight reaches shoulder level. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat with the opposite arm for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Low Back Stretch

Steps : 1.) Begin by lying prone on an exercise ball and putting your arms on the floor next to both sides while your legs rest on the floor behind you. 2.) Get into a relaxed position then wrap your arms around the ball in a "hugging" position and feel a stretch along your back. 3.) Hold onto this position for a few seconds and then release back to the start.

Child's Pose (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Begin by kneeling on the floor in front of a stability ball, placing your hands on the ball with your arms extended straight. 2.) Roll down forward slowly so that your head is even with your arms and hold this stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat this pose

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.

Stability Ball Back Extension with Hands Behind Head

Steps : 1.) Begin by kneeling down and leaning into an exercise ball with your toes pointed on the floor and placing your hands behind your head. 2.) Extend your spine upward and push on the exercise ball with your pelvis as you move up. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as possible.

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.

Peroneal Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start in a seated position and take either a belt, rope or band and loop it around one of your feet. 2.) Extend both legs out in front of you, then take the belt that is wrapped around the foot and pull so that your foot becomes inverted. 3.) You will want the inside of that foot being pulled towards you and hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps, sets and however long you desire.

Dumbbell One-Arm Single-Leg Bicep Curl on Stability Ball

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on an exercise ball, holding onto a dumbbell in one hand and elevating a leg on the same side. 2.) Lift up the weight, while keeping the leg raise, and curl it up to chest level, making sure to isolate the bicep and then return back to the starting position. 3.) Repeat for as many repetitions as desired and then switch arms.

One-Arm Chin-Up

Steps 1.) To begin this exercise; start off with taking a towel and wrapping it around a handle on the chin up bar. 2.) Take your other hand and grab onto the chin up bar in the basic chin-up position then pull up your body until your chest touches the bar. 3.) As you reach the bar, squeeze your back and shoulders tightly and hold for a few seconds then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed. Tips : 1.) A towel is used to help stabilize the body and to support the upper body during this motion

Kettlebell One-Arm 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 palm 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

Stability Ball Walking Lunge

Steps : 1.) Start by standing straight up, feet shoulder width apart and holding an exercise ball in front of you. 2.) Lunge forward by placing one foot in front of the other, then twisting your upper body with the exercise ball away from your bent legs. 3.) With your back foot, return back to an upright position then switch sides and lunge forward. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Alternating Hammer Curl (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start off by sitting on a stability ball with dumbbell in each hand rested at your sides. 3.) With one of your arms raise the weight up towards your shoulder, keeping the elbow close to your body and squeezing the bicep. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat with the other arm. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets desired.

Stability Ball Hip Extension

Steps : 1.) Start by rolling onto a stability ball getting into a push up position, with the exercise ball right underneath your hips. 2.) Keep your legs straight together and lift them as far back as you are able to. 3.) Raise both legs slowly and make sure not hyperextend your back, then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable One-Arm Press (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start off setting up a handle on a low pulley cable machine and placing a stability ball next to the machine. 2.) Grab onto the handle with a neutral, hammer grip, twisting it so that it is in a horizontal position 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.

Dumbbell One-Arm Bicep Curl on Stability Ball

Steps : 1.) Begin by sitting on an exercise ball holding a dumbbell in one hand and keeping both feet evenly planted on the floor. 2.) Slowly lift the weight up towards your shoulders and stopping at chest level, making sure to squeeze your bicep and isolate the motion. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps as desired. 4.) Switch arms and repeat.

Barbell Seated High Front Raise

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting up straight at the end of a flat bench with your feet on the floor in front of you holding a weighted barbell on your knees with an overhand grip. 2.) While keeping your arms straight, slowly elevate the barbell up and over your head, squeezing your shoulders 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.

Stability Ball Side Crunch

Steps : 1.) Lay on an exercise ball with the small of your back rested upon the top of the ball. 2.) Begin to roll to one side of the ball until half of your body is on and the other half is off. 3.) After finding your balance, curl your torso up, bringing your belly button in towards your spine and squeeze on your abdominals. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many sets and reps as possible.

Stability Ball Extended Arm Crunch

Steps : 1.) Begin by lying with the center of your back on the top of an exercise ball and arms extended out towards the sky, keeping your feet firmly planted on the ground. 2.) Lift up through your belly button towards your spine and curl your torso. 3.) Once you feel tension and a stretch in your abs, return back to the starting position and repeat for as many sets and reps as possible.