Exercise Database

Dumbbell One-Arm Hammer Shoulder Press

Steps : 1.) Begin standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart, holding a dumbbell in one arm at head level in a neutral grip so that your palms are facing in. 2.) Slowly elevate the dumbbell up and above your head while squeezing your shoulder. 3.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Side-Lying Hip Flexor

Steps : 1.) Begin in a side-lying position on the floor with your hips and legs stacked upon each other. 2.) Take the ankle of the top leg and extend back so that the heel feels like it is going to touch your glutes and squeeze. 3.) Hold this stretch for 15 to 30 seconds and repeat with the opposite side and leg.

Barbell Alternating Front and Back Press

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting up straight on the end of a flat bench with your feet shoulder width apart, holding a weighted barbell at waist level with an overhand grip. 2.) Then push the barbell up and above your head so that your arms are fully extended. 3.) Slowly lower the bar towards your upper chest so that its almost touching then immediately push it back up to the starting position. 4.) As soon as you reach the up position, lower the bar back down behind your neck and hold for a count. 5.) Return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Seated Bent-Over One-Arm Tricep Extension

The seated bent-over dumbbell triceps extension exercise uses a kickback movement to work the tricep muscle in each arm individually. Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on the edge of a bench with your feet rested flat on the floor in front of you and holding a dumbbell in your right hand. 2.) Slowly bring bring your right arm up to your side so that your dumbbell is almost parallel with your chest, making sure that you keep your lower arm vertical and pressing your arm back in an arc. 3.) Hold this position for a count, return back to the starting position, switch arms and repeat.

Stability Ball Back Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start off by sitting on an exercise ball with your feet planted firmly on the floor and your hands placed upon your thighs. 2.) Slowly roll down with your back onto the exercise ball, placing the top of the ball right in the middle of your back, and extending your hands out behind your head. 3.) As soon as you feel a stretch hold onto this position for a few seconds then return back to the starting position and repeat

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 Preacher Curl (Reverse)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up either a handle on a low pulley cable machine and placing a preacher bench in front of the machine. 2.) Grab onto the handle with an overhand, reverse grip, then sit down on the bench with your forearm rested over the padding and feet flat on the floor in front of you. 3.) Keep your arm extended out in front of you then slowly curl the handle up towards your chest, isolating your bicep and squeeze. 4.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Half Kneeling Psoas Stretch

The psoas muscle is a deep hip flexor that connects the lumbar spine to the top of the thigh bone. Stretching the psoas can help alleviate tightness in the hips and lower back. Begin by kneeling on a soft surface such as a yoga mat or carpet. Make sure your knees are directly under your hips and your shins are parallel to each other. Engage your core muscles to stabilize your torso and maintain good posture throughout the stretch. Step your right foot forward, placing it flat on the ground in front of you. Your knee should be bent at a 90-degree angle, positioned directly above your ankle. Shift your weight forward slightly, so you feel a gentle stretch in the front of your left hip and thigh. You should feel a deep stretch along the front of the left hip and into the abdomen. To deepen the stretch, gently tilt your pelvis forward by tucking your tailbone under. Take your left arm extend it fully overhead. Once in this position, flex the trunk to the right towards the bent knee, stretching the arm that way too. This will increase the stretch along the front of the left hip and psoas muscle. Hold the stretch for 30-60 seconds, breathing deeply and allowing your body to relax into the stretch. Avoid holding your breath or tensing up. Release the stretch by stepping your right foot back to the kneeling position. Switch sides by stepping your left foot forward and repeating the stretch on the opposite side. Perform 2-3 repetitions on each side, gradually increasing the duration of the stretch as you feel more comfortable.

Dumbbell Forward Lunge with Bicep Curl

The forward lunge with bicep curl requires balance and coordination and also targets the bicep muscles. Steps : 1.) Grasp a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing up and stand up straight with your feet together, your back straight and your abs drawn in. 2.) Allow your arms to extend down fully to the sides of your body. 3.) While keeping your body straight, take a step forward then bend your waist and your knee into a lunge. 4.) As you go into the lunge curl your arms up towards your shoulders contracting your biceps. 5.) Return to starting position and switch legs. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired. Tips : 1.) Refrain from dropping your leg and knee to the ground.

Seated Glute Stretch

Steps : 1.) You will need a partner for this stretch. 2.) Start off in a seated position with your knees bent and one ankle crossed over one knee. 3.) With your partner standing behind you, lean forward as your partner braces your shoulders then try to push your body back for 15 to 30 seconds while your partner tries to prevent any movements. 4.) Relax your muscles and have your partner gently push your body forward for 15 to 30 seconds to increase the stretch. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and however long as desired.

Inchworm Push-Up

The inchworm with a push-up is a dynamic exercise that targets multiple muscle groups, including the chest, shoulders, arms, core, and hamstrings. Begin by standing tall with your feet hip-width apart and your arms by your sides. Engage your core muscles to stabilize your torso and maintain good posture throughout the exercise. Bend forward at your hips, reaching your hands towards the floor. Keep your legs as straight as possible without locking your knees. Lower your hands to the floor in front of your feet, allowing your spine to lengthen as you fold forward. Once your hands reach the floor, begin walking them forward away from your body. Keep your legs straight as you walk your hands out, moving into a plank position. Continue walking your hands forward until your body is fully extended in a plank position, with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels. Perform a push-up by bending your elbows and lowering your chest towards the floor. Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels throughout the movement. Lower your chest as close to the floor as you can while maintaining proper form. Your elbows should bend to approximately 90 degrees. If a full push-up is too challenging, you can modify by performing the push-up on your knees. Once you've completed the push-up, reverse the movement by pressing through your palms and extending your arms to push yourself back up into the plank position. Begin walking your hands back towards your feet, keeping your legs straight as you walk your hands back. Continue walking your hands back until your body is fully extended, and your hands are once again at your feet. Return to Standing: Once your hands are back at your feet, slowly roll your spine back up to a standing position, one vertebra at a time, until you're fully upright. Stand tall with your shoulders back and chest lifted, ready to perform the next repetition. Perform the inchworm with a push-up for the desired number of repetitions, aiming for smooth and controlled movements throughout.

Kettlebell One-Arm Overhead Squat

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by clean pressing a kettlebell with one arm and then press the weight overhead. 2.) Then with the kettlebell pressed overhead, flex and bend your knees and lower your body towards the floor and pause when you get close to the bottom, holding for a few seconds. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Barbell Decline Bench Press (Reverse Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by laying flat on your back on a decline bench, feet on the rested underneath the pads and hands holding dumbbells in a underhand reverse grip at the sides of your chest. 2.) Slowly push the dumbbells straight up above your chest, squeezing your pecs and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Decline Pullover (Wide Grip)

The barbell wide grip decline pullover is an advanced exercise to target the lats and pectoral muscles and build a wider and stronger chest.. Steps : 1.) Start by lying on a decline bench with your feet higher than your head. 2.) Grab onto a barbell with an extra wide grip (hands near the plates) and then from your upper thighs, raise the barbell in an arc over your head towards the floor. 3.) Continue until you feel a stretch in your chest muscles and then hold the position for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired. Tips : 1.) Squeeze the bar as though you were pushing both ends together as this will give an additional muscle contraction. 2.) Do not go beyond a normal range of motion

Smith Machine One-Arm Row

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a smith machine at the bottom of the rack with the amount of weight that you would like to perform the exercise with. 2.) Stand to the side of the bar and bend over creating a 90 degree angle with your body, then slowly reach down with the arm on the side of the bar and grip with a neutral grip. 3.) Pull the bar up towards your side, squeezing in your back, and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable High Curl (Supine)

The high cable curl exercise targets the muscles of your arms from a different position and helps build bigger biceps. Steps : 1.) Start by placing a flat bench next to a cable weigh stack and attaching a short bar to the high pulley. 2.) Lay on your back with your head towards the stack. 3.) Grip the bar with and overhand grip (palms facing you) and extend your arms fully on a slight angle over your head. 4.) Pull the bar down towards you, curling your arms as much as possible, and holding for a count. 5.) Slowly return to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as possible.

Barbell Shoulder Pull (Prone)

Steps : 1.) Begin by setting up a weighted barbell and placing it in front of a flat bench. 2.) Lay down with your chest flat on the bench, feet extended behind you and take hold of the bar with an overhand shoulder-width grip. 3.) Slowly pull the barbell up to shoulder level, squeezing on the way up and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Rack Delivery

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off holding a weighted barbell palms down parallel with your torso. 2.) Then with a thrust of motion rotate the elbows around the bar pushing it up towards your shoulders with assistance from your forearms. 3.) Keep the bar as close to the body as possible as you perform this movement and make sure that you use your shoulders as a resting spot for the barbell. 4.) Return the barbell down slowly to its resting position at the torso. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.