Beginner Exercises
Perfect for those new to strength training.
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Side Standing Long Jump
Begin standing with your feet hip width apart in an athletic stance. Your head and chest should be up, knees and hips slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
Side to Side Box Shuffle
Stand to one side of the box with your left foot resting on the middle of it.
Side Wrist Pull
This stretch works best standing. Cross your left arm over the midline of your body and hold the left wrist in your right hand down at the level of your hips. Start the stretch with a bent left arm.
Single-Arm Cable Crossover
Begin by moving the pulleys to the high position, select the resistance to be used, and take a handle in each hand.
Single-Cone Sprint Drill
This drill teaches quick foot action. You need a single cone. Begin standing next to the cone with one arm back and one arm forward.
Single Dumbbell Raise
With a wide stance, hold a dumbell with both hands, grasping the head of the dumbbell instead of the handle. Your arms should be extended and hanging at the waist. This will be your starting position.
Single-Leg Balance
An isometric balance hold on one leg. Builds the foot, ankle, and hip proprioception that supports stance-leg stability under fatigue. A foundational drill for runners — every running stride is a brief single-leg stance phase.
Single Leg Butt Kick
Begin by standing on one leg, with the bent knee raised. This will be your start position.
Single-Leg Calf Raise
A unilateral calf raise targeting one side at a time through full range. Uncovers and corrects left-right calf strength imbalances — common in runners after long miles or following an Achilles flare-up. Different stimulus from bilateral Calf Raises (which let the stronger side dominate) and from Eccentric Heel Drop (which is eccentric-only).
Single-Leg Glute Bridge
Unilateral glute activation that exposes and corrects left-right imbalances. More challenging than bilateral bridge.
Single-Leg High Box Squat
Position a box in a rack. Secure a band or rope in place above the box.
Single-Leg Hop Progression
Arrange a line of cones in front of you. Assume a relaxed standing position, balanced on one leg. Raise the knee of your opposite leg. This will be your starting position.
Single-Leg Lateral Hop
Stand to the side of a cone or hurdle. To get into the start position, stand on one leg with your knee slightly bent.
Single-Leg Leg Extension
Seat yourself in the machine and adjust it so that you are positioned properly. The pad should be against the lower part of the shin but not in contact with the ankle. Adjust the seat so that the pivot point is in line with your knee. Select a weight appropriate for your abilities.
Single Leg Push-off
Stand on the ground with one foot resting on the box, heel close to the edge.
Single-Leg Stride Jump
Stand to the side of a box with your inside foot on top of it, close to the edge.
Sit Squats
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
Sit-Up
Lie down on the floor placing your feet either under something that will not move or by having a partner hold them. Your legs should be bent at the knees.
Sled Drag - Harness
To begin, load the sled with the desired weight and attach the pulling strap. You can pull with handles, use a harness, or attach the pulling strap to a weight belt.
Sledgehammer Swings
You will need a tire and a sledgehammer for this exercise. Stand in front of the tire about two feet away from it with a staggered stance. Grip the sledgehammer.
Sled Overhead Backward Walk
Attach dual handles to a sled connected by a rope or chain. Load the sled to a light weight.
Sled Overhead Triceps Extension
Attach dual handles to a sled using a chain or rope. Load the sled to an appropriate load.
Sled Push
Load your pushing sled with the desired weight.
Sled Reverse Flye
Attach dual handles to a sled connected by a rope or chain. Load the sled to a light weight.
Sled Row
Attach dual handles to a sled connected by a rope or chain. Load the sled to an appropriate weight. Face the sled, backing up until there is some tension in the line.
Smith Incline Shoulder Raise
Place an incline bench underneath the smith machine. Place the barbell at a height that you can reach when lying down and your arms are almost fully extended. Once the weight you need is selected, lie down on the incline bench and make sure your shoulders are aligned right under the barbell.
Smith Machine Behind the Back Shrug
With the bar at thigh level, load an appropriate weight.
Smith Machine Bench Press
Place a flat bench underneath the smith machine. Now place the barbell at a height that you can reach when lying down and your arms are almost fully extended. Once the weight you need is selected, lie down on the flat bench. Using a pronated grip that is wider than shoulder width, unlock the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. This will be your starting position.
Smith Machine Bent Over Row
Set the barbell attached to the smith machine to a height that is about 2 inches below your knees.
Smith Machine Calf Raise
Place a block or weight plate below the bar on the Smith machine. Set the bar to a position that best matches your height. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, step onto the plates with the balls of your feet and place the bar on the back of your shoulders.
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