Exercise Database

Depth Jump to Tuck Jump

Combining a depth jump with a knee tuck adds an extra challenge by requiring explosive power and agility. Start by finding a sturdy platform or box that is appropriate for your fitness level. A lower platform is recommended for beginners. Stand on top of the platform with your feet shoulder-width apart or slightly wider. Step off the platform with both feet simultaneously, allowing yourself to drop down to the ground. 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, 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, actively pull your knees up toward your chest using your lower abdominal muscles. Aim to bring your knees up as high as possible while maintaining control and balance. Keep your torso upright and engage your core to stabilize your body. Prepare to absorb the impact of landing as you reach the peak of your knee tuck. 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 to knee tuck for the desired number of repetitions or as prescribed in your training program.

Stability Ball Cross-Leg Bridge

Steps : 1.) Start off by sitting on an exercise ball and slowly walk your feet out in front of you so that you are laying with your back on the ball. 2.) Make sure to keep your head and shoulders on the exercise ball, then cross one ankle over the other, keeping the bent foot planted on the floor. 3.) Elevate your hips slowly towards the ceiling squeezing your glutes and then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many sets as desired and then switch legs.

Stability Ball Hug

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on the floor with an exercise ball in between your legs and close to your body. 2.) Hug your arms around the exercise ball as a support for your body during this stretch 3.) Then position your feet so that they are flat on the floor. 4.) Grip tightly against the exercise ball feeling a full stretch in your back and hold for about 15 to 30 seconds. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and however long you desire.

Stability Ball Lat Stretch (Side lying)

Steps : 1.) Begin by lying on your side against an exercise ball, feeling tension on your ab muscles and spine. 2.) Take your hand on the elevated part of your body and extend it over your head. 3.) Stretch until you feel a pull and tension in your shoulders and lats. 4.) Hold onto this position for 15 to 30 seconds and repeat with your opposite side.

Dumbbell Incline One-Arm Fly on Stability Ball

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on a stability ball in an incline position, with your feet flat on the floor, 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.

Barbell Squat Jerk

Steps : 1.) Start with a weighted barbell racked upon your front shoulders, dipping down with your body so that your feet are under your hips, and knees are flexed. 2.) As you go down a little bit, quickly reverse your direction upward as fast and powerful as possible driving your force through your heels so that the bar is able to leave the shoulders. 3.) While the bar moves above your head, your feet will come up off of the floor and you will want to quickly rotate your feet into a receiving position outside of your hips so that they can absorb the full weight of the barbell. 4.) Once your feet have been moved into place, catch the bar in a full squat position with arms fully extended over your head and hold for a count. 5.) Return back up to the starting position or carefully return the weight to the floor and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Hundreds

Steps : 1.) Start by laying with your back on the floor and your legs placed on top of an exercise ball, keeping your hands at your sides. 2.) Once in position lift your shoulder blades off of the floor with your hands and then quickly raise your hands up and down using short spurts feeling tension on your abs. 3.) Repeat for as many reps and sets desired.

Barbell Split Clean

Steps : 1.) Start with a weighted barbell on the floor close to your shins, bent down at your hips keeping your back straight, head facing forward and holding it with a wide grip. 2.) Quickly drive through your heels and pull up while extending your knees. 3.) As the bar approaches your thigh, extend through your hips and in a jumping motion accelerate the bar upward. 4.) While accelerating the bar upward your body should be fully extended and as soon as you are fully extended, aggressively shrug and flex your arms with your elbows out and bring yourself down as well as your elbows underneath the bar. 5.) Once the bar starts to rotate upwards, split your feet and secure your body for receiving the weight on your shoulders being supported by your finger tips. 6.) Fully extend your body and stand up straight bringing your feet together. 7.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell One-Arm Arnold Press (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on an exercise ball with a dumbbell in each hand. 2.) Elevate the dumbbells up towards your shoulders with your palms facing towards you in an arnold press position. 3.) Slowly press one of the dumbbells up towards the ceiling, rotating your wrist outward, until your arm is fully extended. 4.) Then return back to the starting position, rotating your wrist back inward, and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball One-Arm Bridge

Steps : 1.) Start by rolling onto an exercise ball until your knees are rested upon the top of the ball with your hands in front of you underneath your shoulders as if you were about to perform a pushup. 2.) While keeping your body completely straight slowly elevate one arm out in front of you so that it is in line with your body and hold for a few seconds. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat with the opposite arm. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many reps and sets desired.