Exercise Database

Bench Jackknife Sit-Up

Steps : 1.) Begin by laying down with your back flat on a bench and your legs hanging off one end and the your arms extended out behind you on the other. 2.) Slowly, while keeping your hands and feet together, raise both your legs and arms up to the center of your body and try to touch each other. 3.) Squeeze your abdominals in this process then slowly and under control lower your body back to the starting position 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Weighted Wall Squat

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up an exercise ball against the wall, leaning your back up against the ball so it is positioned in the middle of your body and holding a dumbbell in each hand. 2.) Slowly lower your body towards the ground so that your thighs are parallel with the ground, so your upper back and head are rested on the exercise ball. 3.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Dumbbell Seated Alternating Reverse Fly

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on the end of a flat bench with your feet together on the floor in front of you and a dumbbell in each hand. 2.)Lower your body so your chest is rested upon your thighs and position the dumbbells underneath your legs. 3.) Slowly elevate one of the dumbbells up and out to around head level and squeeze your shoulders. 4.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position then repeat with the opposite arm. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Rolling

Steps : 1.) Begin by sitting on the floor with your spine flexed forward in the shape of a "C". 2.) Keep your knees bent at a 45-degree angle with your legs connected together, placing your hands on your shins and keeping shoulders in place. 3.) While maintaining the "C" shape, roll back onto the floor behind you and exhale. 4.) On the ground, keep a lock on your knees and your head slightly tilted forward until you feel a stretch in your lower back. 5.) Hold this position for a few seconds and then roll back up to the start, staying completely balanced and in form. 6.) Repeat for as many times as you would like.

Kettlebell One-Arm Para Press

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off by clean pressing a kettlebell to your shoulder with your palms facing outward in front of you. 2.) Take the kettlebell and press it up until it is in the overhead position. 3.) Return the kettlebell back to the shoulder press. 4.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Dumbbell Pronation (Side-Lying)

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; lie sideways on a flat bench with one arm holding a dumbbell. 2.) Then take the upper arm that is holding the dumbbell and rotate the forearm so that it is lifted forward and up. 3.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Stability Ball Incline Ab Crunch

Steps : 1.) Start off by lying on an exercise ball with your lower back, keeping your legs bent on the floor in front of you, and arms crossed on your chest. 2.) Then take your abs and pull your ribs down towards your hips, squeezing in on your abdominals so that you feel tension and a stretch. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as you can perform.

Dumbbell One-Arm Lateral Raise (Prone)

The Dumbbell One-Arm Lateral Raise (Prone) is a variation of the lateral raise that targets the lateral or middle deltoid muscle while minimizing the involvement of other muscles. Performing this exercise prone (face down) helps to isolate the lateral deltoids more effectively. Here’s how to do it correctly: Setup: Set up an incline bench. Adjust an incline bench to about a 30-45 degree angle. Position yourself on the bench: Lie face down on the bench with your chest and stomach supported. Your feet should be flat on the floor and your head in a neutral position, looking down. Hold a dumbbell in one hand. Let your arm hang straight down from your shoulder with the dumbbell in a neutral grip (palm facing inwards). Execution: Begin the movement by raising your arm out to the side until it is at shoulder height. Keep a slight bend in your elbow to reduce stress on your joints. Your palm should face the floor as you lift the weight. Control the movement: Lift the weight in a controlled manner, avoiding momentum or swinging. Focus on using your lateral deltoid muscle to lift the weight. Pause briefly at the top: Once your arm reaches shoulder height, pause for a brief moment. Ensure your shoulder remains level and your body stays stable on the bench. Lower the dumbbell slowly: Lower the weight back to the starting position in a controlled manner. Maintain the slight bend in your elbow and avoid letting the dumbbell drop quickly.

Stability Ball Roman Twist

Steps : 1.) Start by laying down on an exercise ball with your middle to upper back rested underneath the top of the ball with your feet planted firmly on the floor and arms extended out straight in front of you towards the ceiling. 2.) As soon as you are in position, slowly rotate your upper body in one direction, keeping your arms in the straight position and lower body still firm. 3.) Once you feel tension on your abs, hold for a few seconds then return back to the starting position and repeat in the opposite direction for as many reps and sets desired.

Single-Leg Butt Kick

Steps : 1.) Begin by standing on one leg with your other leg bent knee raised. 2.) Jump up off of the floor, extending through the hips and knee of the grounded leg and immediately flexing the knee in attempt to touch your glutes with the heel of the jumping leg. 3.) As your body comes back towards the ground, return the leg to a partially bent position and land, keeping your other leg still raised and bent through the whole motion. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Band Seated Calf Stretch

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting up straight with your legs extended out in front of you. 2.) Slowly bend one knee back toward you and placing your foot on the floor to stabilize your body. 3.) With the other leg keep it extended and flex your ankle so that the toes are pointed in towards your body. 4.) Either using an exercise band, towel, belt or even your own hand pull your toes towards you until you feel a stretch in your calves and hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds. 5.) Return to the starting position and repeat for as many reps, sets and duration as desired.

Cable One-Arm Fly (Stability Ball)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a handle on a low pulley cable machine and placing an exercise ball next to the machine. 2.) Grab onto the handle with a neutral, hammer grip, 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.

Table Pose

Steps : 1.) Start off by sitting on the floor with your palms placed firmly on the ground behind you 2.) Then take your hands and walk them away from your glutes and lift your hips up in the process. 3.) Continuously lift up your hips and push your chest straight up to the ceiling. 4.) Your knees and head should be horizontally at level in the final position like a table. 5.) Hold for 5 to 10 breaths and return back to the starting position.

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.

Side Angle Pose With Rotation

Steps : 1.) Begin this pose in a lunge position keeping your feet at least 3-feet apart with your right foot being the lead. 2.) Lift your arms at shoulder level and fully extend at your elbows, then lunge into your right leg until you are almost at a 90-degree angle at the knee joint. 3.) Follow this by bending to the right side allowing the left hand to touch the floor just inside of the right foot 4.) Hold this position for 5 to 10 breaths and return back to the starting position repeating in the opposite direction.

Band Calf Raise

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; start off with taking an exercise and standing on it with equal amount of band on both sides. 2.) Taking the handles of the bands, elevate your arms towards the side of your head so that the bands tighten up. 3.) Then while leaving your hands by your head, stand on your toes and squeeze tightly on your calves. 4.) After holding on for a few seconds, release and go back to the starting position with your hands still by your head. 5.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Smith Machine Reverse Bench Press (Close Grip)

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a smith machine for the close grip bench press exercise by placing a flat bench underneath the bar and laying down with your back flat on the bench, feet in front of you. 2.) Grab the bar with a reverse grip, palms facing inward, then lift the bar off of the rack and slowly lower it down towards your chest. 3.) Keep your elbows tucked in at your sides, until the bar is almost touching your chest and hold for a count. 4.) Return back to the starting position. 5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Cross-Legged Forward Fold

Steps : 1.) Start off by positioning yourself in a cross-legged pose moving your feet forward so that the shins are in a horizontal line. 2.) Take your fingertips and place them right in front of your legs. 3.) Inhale with a few deep breaths and extend your hands forward as your chest and forehead come down towards the ground. 4.) Hold this position for up to 10 seconds and then return back to the starting position. 5.) You may repeat this pose but with your legs crossed the other way.