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Intermediate

Intermediate Exercises

For those with some training experience.

Showing 121–150 of 292 exercises

Jerk Dip Squat

This movement strengthens the dip portion of the jerk. Begin with the bar racked in the jerk position, with the shoulders forward to create a shelf and the bar lightly contacting the throat. The feet should be directly under the hips, with the feet turned out as is comfortable.

Quadriceps
Core
Calves
Intermediate

Keg Load

To load kegs, place the desired number a distance from the loading platform, typically 30-50 feet.

Lower Back
Core
Biceps
Intermediate

Kettlebell Arnold Press

Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The palm should be facing inward.

Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Kettlebell Dead Clean

Place kettlebell between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.

Hamstrings
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Kettlebell Figure 8

Place one kettlebell between your legs and take a wider than shoulder width stance. Bend over by pushing your butt out and keeping your back flat.

Core
Hamstrings
Shoulders
Intermediate

Kettlebell Hang Clean

Place kettlebell between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.

Hamstrings
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Kettlebell One-Legged Deadlift

Hold a kettlebell by the handle in one hand. Stand on one leg, on the same side that you hold the kettlebell.

Hamstrings
Glutes
Lower Back
Intermediate

Kettlebell Pass Between The Legs

Place one kettlebell between your legs and take a comfortable stance. Bend over by pushing your butt out and keeping your back flat.

Core
Glutes
Hamstrings
Intermediate

Kettlebell Seated Press

Sit on the floor and spread your legs out comfortably.

Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Kettlebell Seesaw Press

Clean two kettlebells two your shoulders.

Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Kettlebell Sumo High Pull

Place a kettlebell on the ground between your feet. Position your feet in a wide stance, and grasp the kettlebell with two hands. Set your hips back as far as possible, with your knees bent. Keep your chest and head up. This will be your starting position.

Traps
Adductors
Glutes
Intermediate

Kettlebell Thruster

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Quadriceps
Triceps
Intermediate

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)

Lie on your back on the floor and press a kettlebell to the top position by extending the elbow. Bend the knee on the same side as the kettlebell.

Shoulders
Core
Hamstrings
Intermediate

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style)

Lie on your back on the floor and press a kettlebell to the top position by extending the elbow. Bend the knee on the same side as the kettlebell.

Shoulders
Core
Calves
Intermediate

Kettlebell Windmill

Place a kettlebell in front of your lead foot and clean and press it overhead with your opposite arm. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. Press it overhead by extending the elbow.

Core
Glutes
Hamstrings
Intermediate

Kipping Muscle Up

Grip the rings using a false grip, with the base of your palms on top of the rings.

Lats
Core
Biceps
Intermediate

Kneeling Cable Triceps Extension

Place a bench sideways in front of a high pulley machine.

Triceps
Intermediate

Kneeling Squat

Set the bar to the proper height in a power rack. Kneel behind the bar; it may be beneficial to put a mat down to pad your knees. Slide under the bar, racking it across the back of your shoulders. Your shoulder blades should be retracted and the bar tight across your back. Unrack the weight.

Glutes
Core
Hamstrings
Intermediate

Landmine Linear Jammer

Position a bar into landmine or, lacking one, securely anchor it in a corner. Load the bar to an appropriate weight and position the handle attachment on the bar.

Shoulders
Core
Calves
Intermediate

Leg-Over Floor Press

Lie on the floor with one kettlebell in place on your chest, holding it by the handle. Extend leg on working side over leg on non-working side.Your free arm can be extended out to your side for support.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Linear Depth Jump

You will need two boxes or benches spaced a few feet away from each other. Begin by standing on one box facing towards the other platform.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Log Lift

Begin standing with the log in front of you. Grasp the handles, and begin to clean the log. As you are bent over to start the clean, attempt to get the log as high as possible, pulling it into your chest. Extend through the hips and knees to bring it up to complete the clean.

Shoulders
Core
Chest
Intermediate

London Bridges

Attach a climbing rope to a high beam or cross member. Below it, ensure that the smith machine bar is locked in place with the safeties and cannot move. Alternatively, a secure box could also be utilized.

Lats
Biceps
Forearms
Intermediate

Lunge Pass Through

Stand with your torso upright holding a kettlebell in your right hand. This will be your starting position.

Hamstrings
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Lunge Sprint

Adjust a bar in a Smith machine to an appropriate height. Position yourself under the bar, racking it across the back of your shoulders. Unrack the bar, and then split your feet, moving one foot forward and one foot back. This will be your starting position.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Lying Cable Curl

Grab a straight bar or E-Z bar attachment that is attached to the low pulley with both hands, using an underhand (palms facing up) shoulder-width grip.

Biceps
Intermediate

Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Extension Behind The Head

While holding a barbell or EZ Curl bar with a pronated grip (palms facing forward), lie on your back on a flat bench with your head close to the end of the bench. Tip: If you are holding a barbell grab it using a shoulder-width grip and if you are using an E-Z Bar grab it on the inner handles.

Triceps
Intermediate

Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Press To Chin

While holding a barbell or EZ Curl bar with a pronated grip (palms facing forward), lie on your back on a flat bench with your head off the end of the bench. Tip: If you are holding a barbell grab it using a shoulder-width grip and if you are using an E-Z Bar grab it on the inner handles.

Triceps
Intermediate

Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension

Lie on a flat bench while holding two dumbbells directly in front of you. Your arms should be fully extended at a 90-degree angle from your torso and the floor. The palms should be facing in and the elbows should be tucked in. This is the starting position.

Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Intermediate

Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance

Lie face down with your whole body straight on a flat bench while holding a weight plate behind your head. Tip: You will need to position yourself so that your shoulders are slightly above the end of a flat bench in order for the upper chest, neck and face to be off the bench. This will be your starting position.

Neck
Intermediate