EXERCISE
|
MUSCLE
GROUP
|
TYPE
|
FOCUS
|
EXECUTION
|
EQUIPMENT
|
* Use
Caution/Supervision
** Not Recommended
Back Extension |
Back |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Push
|
Focuses on
the errector spinae (lower back), hamstring (upper rear leg) and
gluteus maximus. |
* Lie on the bench in the prone position.
With the head and back lowered and perpendicular to the floor, place
your hands behind the head and elbows out. Extend back and lift back
to slightly above horizontal position, and return to start position.
|
Roman
Chair / Hyperextension Bench |
Back Squat |
Legs |
Free Weights
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Works the
leg muscles. |
* Similar to a normal squat, but bar may
be placed across traps in varying positions. |
Barbell |
Barbell Curl |
Biceps |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Builds
bicep mass and overall arm strength.
|
Curl while
using a barbell. |
Barbell |
Barbell Row |
Back |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Pull
|
The
Barbell Row is one of the best mass builders for the back.
|
While
holding a barbell infront of your thigh, lift it up keeping it infront
of your chest and bending your elbows, then lower. |
Barbell
|
Behind The Neck Pull down |
Back |
Machine
Open Chain
Compound
Pull |
Works the
back muscles.
|
** Grab the bar over your head and
Pull it down behind your head and slowly raise it again.
|
Machine |
Bench Press |
Chest |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Builds
pectoral mass along with the deltoids, and the triceps. |
With your
back flat on the bench without arching your back. Lift the weights
straight up, then after a pause bring it back down again. |
Barbell |
Bent Knee Situp |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Focuses on
the Abs muscles.
|
With your
knee's bent and laying on the ground, raise your upper body to your
knee's and back down again. |
Bench/Floor |
Bent Over Flyes |
Shoulders |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Stimulates
growth in your rear delts. |
While
sitting, bend over and hold the dumbells straight down. Then raise
them up to your sides with out bending your elbows, then lower. |
Dumbell
|
Bent Over Lateral Raise |
Shoulders |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Works the
rear delts and back muscles.
|
Similar to
the Lateral Raise, you do this procedure by bending over. |
Machine |
Cable Crossovers |
Chest |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Gives
chest definition and separation. |
Standing
in between two pulleys (one for each hand), start slightly above
shoulder level with hands and arms at their most lateral point. Use a
neutral grip and slowly contract chest, keep arms slightly bent and
bring hands together to midline. |
Cable |
Cable Crunch |
Waist |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works out
the ab muscles.
|
Similar to
the normal crunch, you use the cable rowing
Machine to assist you in this exercise. |
Cable |
Cable Curl |
Biceps |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Used to
chisel the biceps. |
Similar to
a normal curl, you do this exercise with a cable
Machine . |
Cable
|
Cable Flye |
Chest |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull
|
Focuses on
the chest muscles.
|
Same
procedure as Flat Flye, but with a cable
Machine . |
Cable |
Cable Raise |
Shoulders |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Gives your
front and medial delts separation and detail. |
While
standing sideways to the cable
Machine ,
Pull it to your side with a straight arm. |
Cable |
Cable Row |
Back |
Machine
Open Chain
Compound
Pull |
Adds width
and thickness to the lats and upper back. |
Sit in
front of the cable
Machine with your legs against it. Grip the handle and
Pull it away from the
Machine in a rowing action. |
Cable |
Calf Raise |
Legs |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Focuses on
the gastrocnemius soleus (calf muscles).
|
Place your
feet straight ahead. Place the barbell across your shoulders with your
palms down and elbows flexed.
Flex both feet. Slowly return to first position. |
Barbell
|
Cardio |
Total Body |
Body Weight |
Can
include jogging, treadmill, bike, rowing
Machine etc. |
Maintain
your target heart rate for a duration of 30-40min to optimize fat
burning |
Varies |
Close Grip Bench |
Triceps |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Places the
emphasis on the triceps instead of the pecs. |
* Similar to a bench press, you do this
exercise with your hands close together on the bar. |
Barbell |
Close Grip Chins |
Back |
Body Weight
Closed Chain
Compound
Pull
|
Develops
the back and bicep muscles. |
With your
hands close to each other on a horizontal bar a few feet above your
head,
Pull yourself up till your chin is over the bar and slowly lower
yourself down again. |
Chin Bar
|
Close Grip Pull Downs |
Back |
Machine
Open Chain
Compound
Pull |
Works the
back and bicep muscles.
|
Similar to
the Lat.
Pull down, you keep your hands close to each other. |
Machine |
Concentration Curl |
Biceps |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Will give
your biceps a peak. |
While
sitting and your one arm laying across both legs, hold a dumbell in
the other hand and bend over so its perpendicular to the ground and
resting against your other arm, then curl it up and back down again. |
Dumbell
|
Crunch |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull
|
Focuses on
the ab muscles. |
Laying on
your back with your knee's bent, place your hands below your ears and
lift your upper back and head off of the ground, squeezing your abs
muscles, then lower. |
Bench |
Deadlift |
Back |
Free Weights
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
One of the
best exercises for gaining mass, power and strength. |
* While bent over with a barbell in your
hands hanging down by your feet, stand up straight and then bend over
again. |
Barbell |
Decline Bench Press |
Chest |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Places
more emphasis on your lower chest.
|
Similar to
a normal bench press, you do this exercise while laying on an declined
bench. |
Dumbell |
Decline French Curls
|
Triceps |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Places
more emphasis on long head of triceps. |
Lay supine
on back with ez-curl bar (pronated grip) raised above you with arms
fully extended. Lower the bar by bending the elbow. As the bar nears
the head move the elbows slightly back just enough to allow the bar to
clear around the curvature of the head. Extend the arm. As the bar
clears the head reposition the elbows to its former position until the
arm is fully extended.
|
Dumbell |
Decline Dumbell Flyes |
Chest |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Isolates
Lower Chest |
Same as
dumbell flyes but on a decline bench. Keep arms slightly bent and at a
90 degree angle to the floor at the top of the movement. |
Dumbell |
Decline Dumbell Press |
Chest |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Works the
chest muscles. |
Similar to
the dumbell press, you do this procedure by laying on a bench with
your upper body towards the bottom of the slope. |
Dumbell |
Decline Push Up |
Chest |
Body Weight
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Works the
chest muscles.
|
Similar to
a normal
Push up, you put your feet on a raised surface, putting extra
weight on your upper body. |
Bench/Floor |
Diamond Push Ups |
Chest |
Body Weight
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Works on
the chest muscles. |
Similar to
a normal
Push up, you keep your hands close to each other. |
Bench/Floor |
Dips |
Triceps |
Body Weight
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Build mass
in the lower pecs, serratus and triceps and are a good general
strength builder. |
While
gripping parallel bars and your knee's bent under you, raise and lower
yourself using your arms keeping elbows as close as possible to your
torso. |
Dipping
Station |
Dumbell Bench Press |
Chest |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Develops
your chest and strengthens your tendons and ligaments. |
Similar to
a normal bench press, you do this exercise with a pair of dumbells. |
Dumbell
|
Dumbell Curl |
Biceps |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
An
excellent bicep builder. |
Similar to
a barbell curl, you do this exercise with dumbells while standing or
sitting. |
Dumbell |
Dumbell Flyes |
Chest |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
A great
exercise to isolate your chest muscles. |
With your
back against a horizontal bench, hold dumbells straight up in front of
your chest and then lower them to your sides with your arms only
slightly bent, then raise them again back to the starting position. |
Dumbell |
Dumbell Press |
Shoulders |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Works your
front delts.
|
Similar to
a bench press, you do this exercise with dumbells. |
Dumbell |
Dumbell Row |
Back |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Pull |
Will allow
you to isolate your lats. |
While
bending over and one knee and hand on a bench, hold a dumbell straight
down and lift it up towards your body and then lower. |
Dumbell |
Dumbell Shrugs |
Shoulders |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works on
the shoulder muscles. |
Similar to
normal shrugs, you use a dumbell for this exercise instead of a
barbell. |
Dumbell
|
Dumbell Side Bend |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works your
obliques and is a good waist shaper. |
Stand
straight up with dumbells at your side, then bend over to the side and
then stand up straight again, repeat for other side. |
Dumbell |
Dumbell Triceps Ext |
Triceps |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Places
emphasis on the inner and middle heads of the triceps. |
Hold a
dumbell behind your shoulder and raise your arm up and then back down
again. |
Dumbell |
Dumbell Wrist Curls |
Forearms |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Develops
the front forearms. |
Hold the
dumbell in your hand with the palm side up. Slowly raise and lower
using just your wrist. |
Dumbell |
Dumbell Wrist Ext |
Forearms |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Develops
the back forearms.
|
Hold the
dumbell in your hand with the palm side down. Slowly raise and lower
using just your wrist. |
Dumbell |
External Rotation |
Shoulders |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Develops
the external rotators |
Stand
straight up with your arm bent 90 degrees, elbow by your waste, hold
Pull ey neutral (like your shaking a hand), starting position at
stomach, keep elbow in (use as a pivot) and externally rotate arm (humerus)
by slowly moving hand (while gripping
Pull ey) away from stomach to most lateral point. |
Machine |
Flat Flye |
Chest |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Focuses on
the inner pectorals. |
Laying on
a flat bench pick up the dumbbells on each side of the bench and move
weights to the shoulders. Extend arms straight up with elbows slightly
bent. Then lower weights to each side maintaining the same elbow
angle. |
Dumbell |
Front Raise |
Shoulders |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Isolates
the front delts. |
Hold
dumbell's in front of your thighs with your palms in a neutral
position, raise your arms in front of your body with out bending your
elbows, then lower the weights. |
Dumbell
|
Front Squat |
Legs |
Free Weights
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Similar to
the Squat but it places emphasis on the quadriceps. |
With a
barbell across your shoulders in front of your neck, slowly lower your
weight down while squatting and raise yourself up again. |
Barbell |
Glute Machine |
Legs |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Builds and
shapes the Gluteals and hamstrings. |
Place limb
in biomechanically correct position on machine as instructed, extend
thigh as far back as possible. |
Machine |
Hack Squat |
Legs |
Machine
Closed Chain
Compound
Push
|
Isolates
the front thigh and quads.
|
With a
barbell across your shoulders, you squat downward and then lift
yourself up. |
Machine |
Half Squat |
Legs |
Free Weights
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Used by
beginners or people with back problems and works the legs. |
Similar to
the Hack Squat, but you only squat half way down. |
Barbell |
Hammer Curl |
Biceps |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works the
pectoral muscles. |
Similar to
a normal curl, you hold the dumbell like you would a hammer, with the
bar verticle. |
Dumbell |
Hyperextension |
Back |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Lower back
strengthener. |
* Laying on an inclined bench that goes
up to your waist, you lower your upper body down and back up again. |
Roman
Chair
|
Incline Bench Press |
Chest |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Places
emphasis on your upper chest. |
Similar to
a bench press, you lay down on an inverted bench,
Push ing weights up 90 degree's from the ground. |
Barbell |
Incline Dumbell Flyes |
Chest |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works
Upper Pecs for Definition |
Same as
dumbell flyes but on an incline bench. Keep arms slightly bent and at
a 90 degree angle to the floor at the top of the movement. |
Dumbell |
Incline Dumbell Press |
Chest |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Focuses on
your pectoral muscles. |
Same
procedure as Dumbell Bench, but with an incline in the bench. |
Dumbell |
Inclined Flye |
Chest |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Focuses on
the upper and inner pectoral muscles. |
Same
procedure as Flat Flye but on an inclined bench. |
Dumbell
|
Knee Raise |
Legs |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Tightens
the lower abs. |
While
standing at the
Machine , lift your leg up with your knee bent and lower down
again. |
Bench/Floor |
Lat Pull down |
Back |
Machine
Open Chain
Compound
Pull |
Develops
the upper portion of the lats.
|
Grabbing
the bars from overhead,
Pull them down and slowly raise it. |
Machine |
Lateral Raise |
Shoulders |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Isolates
you medial delts. |
Holding
dumbells in front of your thighs with the top of each dumbell pointed
away from you, lift your arms up by your sides with out bending your
arms, then lower your arms |
Dumbell |
Leg Curl |
Legs |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Builds and
shapes the hamstrings. |
Laying on
a bench on your chest and with your legs under a bar with weigh
attached, curl your legs at the knee's, then lower the weight. |
Machine |
Leg Extension |
Legs |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Isolates
and shapes the front thighs. |
Fully
extend legs outward while squeezing your quadriceps and hold for a
moment. Slowly lower your legs back to the start position. |
Machine |
Leg Press |
Legs |
Machine
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
A great
thigh builder. |
Laying on
a bench, use your feet to
Push the weight away from your body, then slowly bring it back to
you. |
Machine |
Lower Crunch |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Develops
your lower abs. |
Similar to
a normal crunch, focus on the lower abs while performing the crunch. |
Bench/Floor |
Lunge |
Legs |
Free Weights
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Isolates
the front thigh. |
Move your
feet apart with one in front of the other while holding a barbell over
your shoulders. Bend your back leg's knee and lower yourself, then
Push yourself back up. |
Barbell |
Lying Side Flye |
Shoulders |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push
|
Focuses on
the shoulder muscles. |
Same
procedure as Flat Flye but laying on your side. |
Dumbell |
Machine Bench Press |
Chest |
Machine
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Simulates
the Barbell Bench Press. |
Similar to
a normal bench press, you do this exercise with a
Machine instead of a barbell or dumbell. |
Machine |
Machine Crunch |
Waist |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull
|
Simulates
Lower/Upper Crunch. |
Similar to
a normal crunch, you do this exercise with a
Machine instead of weights on your chest. |
Machine |
Machine Curl |
Biceps |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Simulates
a free weight barbell curl.
|
Similar to
a normal curl, you do this exercise with a
Machine instead of a dumbell. |
Machine |
Machine Lunges |
Legs |
Machine
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Works the
leg muscles. |
Similar to
free weight lunges, you use a
Machine for this one. |
Machine |
Machine Press |
Shoulders |
Machine
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Works all
three heads of the deltoid. |
Similar to
the
Machine bench press. |
Machine |
Neck Lateral Resistance |
Neck |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Works all
neck lateral neck muscles |
Hold one
hand against the side of your head. Use your hand to resist the
movement as you try to touch your shoulder with your ear. Hold this
posture for a count of 5. |
Manual |
Neck Forward Resistance |
Neck |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works all
anterior neck muscles |
Hold both
hands against your forehead. Try to move head forward, but resist the
movement with your hands. Hold this posture for a count of 5.
|
Manual |
Neck Backward Resistance |
Neck |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works all
posterior neck muscles.
|
Place both
hands behind your head.
Try to move head backwards, but resist the movement with your hands.
Don't tip chin. Hold this posture for a count of 5. |
Manual
|
Neck Rotational Resistance |
Neck |
Machine
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Works all
neck muscles |
Hold one
hand against the side of your head. Use your hand to resist the
movement as you try to rotate your head to one side until your chin is
lined on top of your shoulder. Hold this posture for a count of 5.
|
Manual |
Oblique Twist |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Focuses on
the oblique muscle. |
While
doing a crunch, twist your body to one side focusing on the oblique
muscle, then repeat for the other side. |
Bench |
One Arm Cable Rows |
Back |
Machine
Open Chain
Compound
Pull |
Works the
back muscles. |
Similar to
the cable row, you use one arm to do this procedure. |
Machine |
One Arm Cable Side Laterals |
Shoulders |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Works the
shoulder muscles.
|
Similar to
a Lateral Raise, you use a cable
Machine to do this exercise. |
Machine |
One-Arm Dumbell Kickbacks |
Triceps |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Works all
three heads of the tricep at different stages of this movement |
Keep arm
and elbow close to waist. Hold dumbell in a neutral position and
extend forearm back as far as possible (using elbow as pivot point).
Do not move arm (humerus) |
Barbell |
One-Arm Row |
Back |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Pull |
Excellent
exercise for Lats and rhomboids. |
Hold
dumbell with a neutral grip and start with the arm bent 90 degrees
with elbow beside waist. Lower weight slightly forward until elbow is
extended and pull weight back to waist while keeping the arm as close
as possible to the body (through all stages of movement). |
Dumbell
|
Overhead Press |
Shoulders |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Works all
three heads of the deltoid.
|
While
holding a barbell on your shoulders in front of your neck, press it
upward and then slowly lower down again. |
Barbell |
Pec Deck |
Chest |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Isolates
your inner pectorals. |
While
sitting at the
Machine and your arms spread to your sides,
Pull the
Machine 's handles towards your body in front of you and then back
to the starting position. |
Machine |
Plie Squat |
Legs |
Body Weight
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Developes
the inner thighs, quadriceps, and the glutes. |
With feet
wider than your shoulder width and toes out at a comfortable angle,
bend your knees and lower your body. Keeping your knees in line with
your toes
Push back up. Dont lock your
knees and keep your abs and back straight and tight. |
None
|
Preacher Curl |
Biceps |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Places
emphasis on the lower section of your biceps.
|
While
sitting and your arms laying top down, grip the handle and curl it
towards your body. |
Preacher
Bench |
Pull Ups |
Back |
Body Weight
Closed Chain
Compound
Pull |
Works the
back muscles. |
With your
hands close to each other on a horizontal bar a few feet above your
head,
Pull yourself up till your chin is over the bar and slowly lower
yourself down again. |
Chin Bar
|
Pulley Push down |
Triceps |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Work the
entire length on the triceps with extra emphasis on the outer head. |
While
standing at the cable
Machine , grip the handle and
Push it down, and slowly raise it back up to the starting
position. |
Machine |
Pull over |
Back |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works your
lats, triceps and pecs. |
** Lie upper half of back, face-up across
bench using legs bent 90 degrees to support lower back. Hold dumbell
above head (with both hands) with elbows extended and lower in an arc
motion (with arms slightly bent) until dumbell is slightly behind
head. |
Dumbell |
Push Ups |
Chest |
Body Weight
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Basic
Push Up Exercise for the chest. |
Forefoot
or toes on floor. Legs, hips, and back straight. Elbows extended,
lower torso and chest 3-4 inches from floor. Be sure arm angle is 90
degrees at bottom of movement.
|
Bench/Floor |
Reverse Crunch |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Tones the
lower abs.
|
Laying on
the ground, lift your legs towards you and then lower them back down
again. |
None |
Reverse Curl |
Forearms |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Develops
the forearm. |
Similar to
a normal curl, grip the barbell or dumbell with your
hands facing the opposite
direction, towards you. |
Barbell |
Reverse Flyes |
Back |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Focuses on
the back muscles. |
Hold the
weights with your palms facing each other in front of your body.
Slowly lift your arms out to the side,
Push ing your shoulder blades together, with your elbows bent and
facing the ceiling. Then lower the weights. |
Dumbell |
Reverse Grip Pull down |
Back
|
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works the
back muscles. |
Similar to
the Lat.
Pull down, you hold the handles with your palm's facing you. |
Machine |
Reverse Pec Deck Flyes |
Shoulders |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Works the
shoulder muscles. |
Similar to
Peck Deck Flyes, but you
Push from your chest to your sides. |
Machine |
Rows |
Back |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Pull |
Works the
back muscles. |
Standing
with one leg in front of the other and bending over at a 45-90 degree
angle, keep your back flat and contract both arms with weights in them
and lower down again. Then switch legs with each set. |
Barbell |
Seated Calf Raise |
Legs |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Develops
the soleus. For inner and outer development point your toes out or in. |
While
sitting, raise and lower your legs using the tip of your feet. |
Machine |
Seated Dumbell Press |
Shoulders |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Works your
front delts.
|
While
sitting on a bench, keep each arm bent at side at a 90 degree angle
(holding dumbell in each hand pronated). Push your arms straight up
until fully extending. Never allow your arm angle to be below 90
degrees at any stage of movement. |
Dumbell |
Seated Military Press |
Shoulders |
Machine
Open Chain
Compound
Push |
Works the
shoulder muscles. |
** While sitting at a horizontal bench
press
Machine ,
Push your arms straight out and slowly return them towards
yourself. |
Machine |
Seated Side Lateral Raise |
Shoulders |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Works the
shoulder muscles. |
Similar to
the Lateral Raise, you do this exercise while sitting down. |
Machine
|
Seated/Standing Calf Raise |
Legs |
Free Weights
Closed Chain
Isolated
Push |
Works the
leg muscles. |
Similar to
the normal calf raise, you do this exercise starting while sitting and
then stand up. |
Machine |
Shoulder Rotation |
Shoulders |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Works the
shoulder muscles.
|
With a
dumbell and your arm straight down, rotate your shoulder in a circular
motion. |
Dumbell |
Shrugs |
Back |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
The best
way to develop your trapezius. |
While
standing with a barbell in your hands resting in front of your lap,
raise and lower your shoulders. |
Dumbell
|
Side Crunch |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Isolates
your obliques. |
While
doing a crunch, twist your upper body to the side focusing on your
oblique muscles, repeat for other side. |
Bench/Floor |
Side Knee Raise |
Legs |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Works out
the ab muscles.
|
Similar to
the Knee Raise, but you raise your knee to the side. |
Bench/Floor |
Skull Crusher |
Triceps |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Works the
long-head of the triceps. |
Lay supine
on back with ez-curl bar (pronated grip) raised above you with arms
fully extended. Lower the bar by bending the elbow. As the bar nears
the head move the elbows slightly back just enough to allow the bar to
clear around the curvature of the head. Extend the arm. As the bar
clears the head reposition the elbows to its former position until the
arm is fully extended. |
Barbell |
Squats |
Legs |
Free Weights
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Develop
the thighs, glutes, adductors and hamstrings. |
* While standing with a barbell across
your shoulders, lower yourself down in a squatting motion and raise
yourself up again. |
Barbell |
Standing Alternate Dumbell Curls |
Biceps |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works the
both heads of bicep |
Hold
dumbell in each hand with a supinated grip and elbows full extended in
front of you. Keep elbows by your waist and curl weight (one arm at a
time) while using elbow as pivot point. Do not move arm (humerus) |
Dumbell |
Standing Calf Raise |
Legs |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Builds the
calf.
|
While
standing on a ledge with just your toes on it, raise and lower
yourself using the tip of your feet. |
Barbell |
Standing Leg Curls |
Legs |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works on
the leg muscles. |
Similar to
leg curls, you use a
Machine to do one leg at a time while you stand. |
Machine |
Step-Ups With Barbell |
Legs |
Free Weights
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Upper
Thighs |
Place foot
of first leg on bench. Stand on bench by extending the hip and knee of
the first leg and place the foot of second leg on bench. Step down
with second leg by flexing the hip and knee of first leg. Return to
original standing position by placing foot of first leg to floor. |
Barbell/Step |
Stiff Leg Dead Lift |
Legs |
Free Weights
Closed Chain
Compound
Pull |
Hamstrings
|
** With knees bent, Lower bar to the top
of the feet by bending hips. Keep waist straight, flexing only
slightly at the bottom. Lift the bar by extending at hips until
standing upright. Pull shoulders back at top of lift if rounded.
Extend knees at top if desired. |
Barbell |
Swiss Ball Crunches |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Excellent
for abs |
Variation
of crunch using swiss ball as either support or between feet for a
v-sit up. |
Swiss
Ball/Floor |
T-bar Rows |
Back |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Pull |
Works the
back muscles. |
Standing
with one leg in front of the other and bending over at a 45-90 degree
angle, keep your back flat and contract both arms with t-bar weights
in them and lower down again. Switch legs with each set. |
Dumbell |
Toe Press |
Legs |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Works the
entire length of the calf and is performed of the leg press
Machine . |
Similar to
a leg press, you do this exercise using your toes. |
Machine |
Tricep Press Down |
Triceps |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push
|
Develops
the triceps. |
With
knee's slightly bent and standing, hold the barbell with palms down
and bring your upper arms to your sides. With your forearms and biceps
touching, press the bar down in semicircular motion to your arms
length and return to the starting position. |
Machine |
Tricep Push down |
Triceps |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Focuses on
the triceps. |
Fully
extend your arms,
Push ing the bar down. Squeeze and pause then return the bar to
chest level, again pausing briefly. |
Machine |
Triceps Extension |
Triceps |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Push |
Triggers
strength gains throughout the tricep. |
Hold a
dumbell behind your shoulder and raise your arm up and then back down
again. |
Machine |
Twisting Crunches |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works out
the ab mu
scles. |
Similar to
the normal crunch, you do this exercise by twisting your upper body to
one side one time, then the other side the next. |
Bench/Floor |
Twisting Sit-Up |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Tones your
obliques. |
Similar to
the normal sit up, you do this exercise by twisting your upper body to
one side. |
Bench/Floor |
Upper Crunch |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Isolates
the upper abs. |
Similar to
a normal crunch, focus on the upper part of your abs. |
Bench/Floor |
Upright Row |
Shoulders |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Compound
Pull |
Develops
the point where your shoulders meet your traps. |
** While holding a barbell infront of
your thigh, lift it up keeping it infront of your chest and bending
your elbows, then lower. |
Dumbell |
Vertical Situp |
Waist |
Body Weight
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Focuses on
the ab muscles.
|
Laying on
a vertical bench with your feet attached at the top, lift your upper
body till you reach the top and then lower yourself. |
Bench |
Wide Grip Chins |
Back |
Body Weight
Closed Chain
Compound
Pull |
Builds
wide lats. |
Similar to
a chin up, you spread your arms wide on the bar and
Pull yourself up and slowly lower yourself. |
Chin Bar
|
Wide Grip Pull Downs |
Back |
Machine
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Works the
back muscles. |
Similar to
the Lat.
Pull down, you keep your hands spread apart as far as you can. |
Machine |
Wide Push Ups |
Chest |
Body Weight
Closed Chain
Compound
Push |
Works the
chest m
uscles. |
Similar to
the
Push up, you do this exercise by spreading your arms out as far as
you can on the ground. |
Bench/Floor |
Wrist Curl |
Forearms |
Free Weights
Open Chain
Isolated
Pull |
Develops
the forearms. |
Hold the
barbell in your hand with the palm side up. Slowly raise and lower
using just your wrist. |
Barbell |