Exercise Database

Cable Leg Kickback

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up an ankle strap or cable onto a low pulley cable machine and attaching it to one of your ankles. 2.) Stand in front of the machine and place your arms against it for support. 3.) Slowly move the weighted leg backward, extending it as far as you can, feeling a stretch in your calf and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Decline Crunch

The decline crunch exercise allows you to keep your legs steady and isolate all of the ab muscles. Steps : 1.) Start by lying with your back flat on a decline bench and placing your feet securely under the foot rest pads as this will be your starting position. 2.) Then place your hands either across your chest or on either side of your head then lie back fully and slowly rise with your upper body, crunch your abdominals. 3.) Continue forward until you feel a tightening in your ab muscles and hold for a count. 4.) Return to the starting position and repeat for as many repetitions and sets as desired. Tips : 1.) Use the full range of movement in this exercise for the optimal results.

Dumbbell Side Bend

The dumbbell side bend exercise works the oblique muscles (which are the muscles on the sides of your abs.) Steps : 1.) Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart with your knees slightly bent and abs drawn in. 2.) Grab a dumbbell in one hand, stand up straight and then bend at the waist to one side of your body as far as possible. 3.) Hold onto the position for a count, squeezing your abdominal muscles and the return back to the starting position. 4.) Switch to the other side and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired. Tips : 1.) Be careful to bend only at your waist and not at the hips or knees.

Cable Rope Seated Row

Steps : 1.) Start by attaching a rope extension to a low pulley cable machine and sitting down in front of it, with your feet firmly on the rests and grabbing the rope with a neutral grip. 2.) Slowly pull the weight towards you to your sides, squeezing your back, and hold for a count. 3.) Return to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Machine Deltoid Raise

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on a deltoid raise machine with your feet flat on the floor in front of you, your shoulders and forearms rested underneath the padding and hands grabbing the handles in front of you. 2.) Once in position slowly elevate your arms up towards the ceiling, feeling a stretch in your shoulder blades and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Parallel Bar Leg Raise

Steps : 1.) Start by positioning yourself on parallel bars by placing your back on the padding, forearms rested upon the arm rests and grabbing the handles in front of you. 2.) Keep your legs extended and together, then slowly elevate your feet up towards the ceiling, still keeping them together and straight. 3.) Squeeze your lower abs as much possible on the way up and go up as far as possible, hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Leverage Incline Chest Press

Steps : 1.) Start by loading the necessary amount of weight onto the leverage machine, adjusting the seat to where the handles are just above your pecs. 2.) Keeping your head and chest up, press the handles forward extending through your elbows until you feel a tension in your chest. 3.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Incline Bench Row

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up an incline bench to around 35 or 45 degrees and laying down on it with your chest flat on the bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand extended down towards the floor. 2.) Slowly pull the dumbbells up towards your chest, squeezing your back, and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Bench Dip

The bench dip exercise is one of the most basic and best workouts for building the triceps and bigger arms. Steps : 1.) Start by placing two benches parallel to each other 3-4 feet apart. 2.) Sit on one bench and place your feet on the edge of the other bench so that your legs are suspended between the two. 3.) Cross your feet for support, holding onto the bench with your hands for support and slowly lower body towards the floor by bending your elbows. 4.) Pause, hold for a count and then return to starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable V Bar Pulldown

The V-Bar pull down exercise is another great exercise for helping sculpt the lats. Steps : 1.) Start by attaching a v-bar to a pull down pulley cable machine and sit upright with your abs drawn in tightly, grabbing onto the bar with an overhand grip. 2.) Pull the bar straight down to your upper chest in a controlled manner until you feel a stretch in your lat muscles.. 3.) Hold for a count and then slowly return the bar to starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Deadlift

The dumbbell deadlift exercise works and strengthens the lower back and leg muscles. Steps : 1.) Start by grabbing two dumbbells with an overhand grip and stand with your feet shoulder width apart. 2.) Keeping your back straight, bend at the waist, allow a slight bend in your knees. 3.) Keep your back straight as you hold the dumbbells at arms length. 4.) Bend over again lowering the dumbbells to just above the floor. 5.) Return to starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Hammer Curl (Cross Body)

The cross body hammer curl exercise targets the biceps using a cross motion rather than the standard curl. Steps : 1.) Start by standing up straight and grabbing a dumbbell in each hand with palms facing inward. 2.) While keeping your palms facing in, curl the dumbbell up towards the opposite shoulder, isolating the bicep and squeezing the muscle. 3.) Continue bringing the dumbbell up to touch the shoulder until you feel a stretch in your bicep and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable One-Arm Bicep Curl

The cable standing one arm bicep curl exercise is a single arm version of the bicep cable curl that targets and isolates the bicep muscle. Steps : 1.) Start off by attaching a stirrup bar to a low cable pulley and standing on the side of the weight stack with your legs shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent. 2.) Grasp the stirrup in one hand with an underhand grip (palms facing up) and lower the stirrup to the top of your thighs. 3.) Keeping your elbows still, curl the stirrup up towards your chest, squeezing and isolating the bicep muscle. 4.) Slowly lower the stirrup to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

EZ Bar Tricep Extension

The EZ bar triceps extension exercise combines a decline bench and a curved bar to effectively work the tricep muscle. Steps : 1.) Start by lying face up on a decline bench and grasp an EZ Bar with an overhand grip. 2.) Extend your arms so they are perpendicular to your chest, keeping your elbows in one place, and lower the bar toward your head. 3.) Hold the position for a count. 4.) Slowly return to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Machine Calf Press

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting down on a leg press machine, placing the balls of your feet on the bottom of the platform in front of you with a narrow width spacing and selecting the weight you would like to perform. 2.) Slowly, using your calves, push against the platform so that you move backwards, feeling a stretch in your legs and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Machine Single-Leg Extension

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on a leg extension machine, with both legs rested underneath the padding and your back flat on the rest behind you. 2.) Slowly, while keeping your upper body still, elevate the padding up with just one of your legs, keeping the other still in the starting position. 3.) Squeeze with your quads and hamstrings on the way up, going up as far as possible and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Step Machine

A step machine utilizes the stair master machine or stepping machine to burn calories, tone the body, increase core and lower body strength, and improve endurance and stamina

Chin-Up with Knee Raise

The Chin-Up with Knee Raise exercise is a great exercise for building strength in the back, hips and arms. Steps : 1.) Start off by grabbing the bar with an underhand grip, letting your body hang from the bar and keeping your arms straight as this will be your starting position. 2.) Once in position, slowly pull yourself up so that your chin is higher than the bar, squeezing your back muscles and lats then drive your knees upward toward the chest and hold for a count. 3.) Return slowly to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.