Exercise Database

Dumbbell Fly (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on an exercise ball with a dumbbell in each 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.) Hold the dumbbell straight over your chest then let them lower down, bending the elbows slightly so that they are just above shoulder level. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets desired.

Clap Push-Up

Steps : 1.) Start by getting into a push-up position, keeping your legs extended and toes on the floor behind you. 2.) Perform a forceful push-up so that you have enough momentum and strength to bring your hands up off of the floor. 3.) While you are elevated off of the floor, clap your hands together and land back on your hands shoulder width apart. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Side to Side Leg Swings

Side to side leg swings are another effective dynamic warm-up exercise that targets the adductors (inner thigh muscles) and abductors (outer hip muscles). Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and your arms relaxed by your sides. Engage your core muscles to stabilize your torso and maintain good posture throughout the exercise. If necessary, you can use a wall or a sturdy object for support to help maintain your balance during the exercise. Begin by swinging one leg across your body to the opposite side in a controlled motion. Keep your knee straight but not locked, and aim to swing your leg as high as is comfortable. After swinging your leg across your body, smoothly return it to the starting position in the center of your body. Swing Leg to the Opposite Side: Next, swing the same leg out to the side away from your body in a controlled motion. Keep your knee straight but not locked, and aim to swing your leg as high as comfortable. After swinging your leg out to the side, smoothly return it to the starting position in the center of your body. After completing the desired number of repetitions on one leg, switch to the other leg and repeat the exercise. Focus on maintaining control throughout the movement. Avoid swinging your leg too forcefully or using momentum to lift it. The motion should be controlled and deliberate. While swinging your legs, keep your upper body stable and avoid leaning excessively to one side. Your torso should remain upright throughout the exercise. Coordinate your breathing with the movement. Inhale as you swing your leg across your body or out to the side, and exhale as you return it to the starting position. As you warm up, gradually increase the range of motion of your leg swings. Try to swing your leg higher with each repetition, but only go as far as you can comfortably without straining. Aim to perform 10-15 repetitions on each leg for a total of 2-3 sets. Adjust the number of repetitions and sets based on your fitness level and individual needs.

Weighted Drop Push-Up

Steps : 1.) Start by positioning two boxes about 2 to 3 feet apart from each other and positioning yourself in a push-up position between them and weight plate on your back. 2.) Support yourself by placing your hands on the boxes and then once in position, drop down from the platforms and catch yourself with your arms in a push up position on the floor. 3.) Explosively force yourself back up off of the ground back onto the platforms and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Smith Machine Bicep Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a smith machine with the amount of weight you would like to perform for a bicep curl. 2.) Stand up straight in front of the machine grabbing the bar with an underhand grip. 3.) Slowly take the bar up off of the supports and lower it so that your arms are rested at your sides. 4.) Then curl the bar up towards your shoulders, isolating the bicep, and hold for a count. 5.) Return back to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell One-Arm Seated Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a flat bench and then sit down on the bench, with a dumbbell in one hand and feet flat on the floor. 2.) Hold the dumbbell in an underhand grip with your palms facing up, then slowly lift the dumbbell up towards your shoulder, isolating the bicep and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Hammer Curl to Press

The dumbbell hammer curl to press is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscle groups, primarily the biceps, shoulders, and triceps. Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing towards the body. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart for stability. Ensure your core is engaged and your back is straight. Begin by performing a standard dumbbell hammer curl. Exhale and slowly bend your elbows, curling the weights upwards towards your shoulders. Keep your upper arms stationary and only move your forearms. Contract your biceps at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position while inhaling. Once you've completed the hammer curl, instead of lowering the dumbbells completely, press the dumbbells overhead by straightening your arms. Extend your elbows fully without locking them at the top of the movement. Keep your core engaged and avoid overarching your lower back. Pause briefly at the top of the movement, feeling the contraction in your shoulders and triceps. In a controlled manner, lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position by bending your elbows and bringing the weights back to shoulder height. Complete the desired number of repetitions, ensuring proper form and control throughout the exercise.

Glute Bridge March

The bridge with alternating step-in-place is a variation of the traditional bridge exercise that incorporates additional lower body movement to engage the glutes, hamstrings, and core muscles. Lie on your back on a mat or comfortable surface with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Keep your arms by your sides with your palms facing down for stability. Engage your core muscles and press your lower back into the ground. Lift your hips upward by pushing through your heels until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees. Squeeze your glutes at the top of the bridge to maximize muscle activation. While maintaining the bridge position, lift one foot off the ground. Slowly bring your knee towards your chest as if you are marching in place. Lower your foot back down to the ground and repeat the movement with the opposite leg. Continue alternating between legs, lifting and lowering each foot in a controlled manner. Hold the bridge position throughout the exercise, maintaining tension in your glutes and core to stabilize your body. Perform the alternating step-in-place movement for the desired number of repetitions or time duration. Aim for smooth and controlled movements, focusing on maintaining proper form throughout the exercise. Inhale as you lower your hips back down towards the ground. Exhale as you lift your hips up into the bridge position and perform the alternating step-in-place movement.

Kettlebell Dead Clean

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by taking a kettlebell in one arm and bending over by your knees and pushing your glutes out with the kettlebell resting on the floor between your legs. 2.) From the bent position, clean press the kettlebell to your shoulder and hold for a few seconds. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed

Barbell Snatch Shrug

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off with a barbell in a wide grip position rested on your thighs and keep your back straight. 2.) Then take the barbell and shrug it up so that your shoulders reach your ears and hold for a few seconds. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Cable Seated Shoulder Press

Steps : 1.) Start off by placing a bench in front of a low cable pulley machine or placing a bench in between two low cable pulley machines (depending on what your gym currently has). 2.) Grab the handles and bring the cables to shoulder level, keeping your arms bent in a 90 degree angle. 3.) Slowly extend through your elbows and push the handles up over your head and towards the ceiling until you feel a stretch in your shoulders. 4.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Straight Arm Plank

The straight arm plank exercise is a great way to improve core strength. Begin in a kneeling position. Position the hands out in front of the body slightly wider than shoulder width. At the same time extend the legs out behind you. Separate the legs slightly. Hold the position for desired time.

Smith Machine Shoulder Press (Wide Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up an incline bench underneath a smith machine bar so that the end of the bench is right underneath the weight. 2.) Place the amount of weight that you would like to use on the bar for this exercise. 3.) Sit down with your back flat on the bench, feet out in front of you and holding the bar with a overhand wide grip. 4.) Lift the bar off of the rack and slowly bring it down towards your chest, feeling a squeeze and stretch, then hold for a count. 5.) Return back up to the starting position. 6.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cable Seated Curl

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting up straight on a bench in front of a low pulley cable machine with a straight bar attached to the machine, with your arms rested at your sides and feet flat on the floor. 2.) Grab the bar in an underhand grip then slowly raise it up towards your shoulders, isolating the bicep and hold for a count. 3.) Return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Pin-Off Good Morning

Steps : 1.) Start by placing a barbell on a rack at about stomach level, then bend underneath the bar placing it on your back just as in a power squat position. 2.) Stand straight up with the barbell rested upon the rear of your shoulders then slowly lower your body back down towards the floor so that your back is parallel with the ground and touch the rack with the barbell. 3.) Hold for a count and feel a stretch in your quads, then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Bench Oblique Crunch

Steps : 1.) Start by placing a flat bench in front of you, then rest one are on the bench while extending your legs out, one foot on top of the other, in front of you until your body is parallel with the floor. 2.) While keeping your arms rested on the bench, elevate your body through your pelvis as this will be your starting position. 3.) From there lower your pelvis down towards the floor until you feel a stretch in your abdominals. 4.) Hold onto this position for a count then return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired. 6.) Switch sides and repeat. Notes : - It is important to make sure that your legs stay extended out in front of you and arm stays rested on the bench. - The only movement that you want to make is within your obliques and pelvis as they extend down towards the floor and back up with each rep.

Cable Upward Chop

Steps : 1.) Start by connecting a cable to a low pulley cable machine, grabbing the cable with both hands and stand to the side of the machine with feet shoulder width apart. 2.) Slowly pull the handle up, extending through your hips and twisting your torso, and across your body until your arms are fully extended over your head. 3.) Hold this position for a count, squeezing your abs, then release back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Barbell Bradford Rocky Press

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off sitting on a straight up military press bench with a weighted barbell rested on your upper chest. 2.) Keeping your palms facing out, push the barbell up in an overhead press above your head and hold for a few seconds. 3.) Then lower the bar down behind the back of your head and hold for a few seconds. 4.) Return back to the overhead position and then back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.