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Intermediate

Intermediate Exercises

For those with some training experience.

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Speed Box Squat

Attach bands to the bar that are securely anchored near the ground. You may need to choke the bands to get adequate tension.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Split Clean

With a barbell on the floor close to the shins, take an overhand grip just outside the legs. Lower your hips with the weight focused on the heels, back straight, head facing forward, chest up, with your shoulders just in front of the bar. This will be your starting position.

Quadriceps
Calves
Forearms
Intermediate

Split Jerk

Standing with the weight racked on the front of the shoulders, begin with the dip. With your feet directly under your hips, flex the knees without moving the hips backward.

Quadriceps
Glutes
Hamstrings
Intermediate

Split Squats

Being in a standing position. Jump into a split leg position, with one leg forward and one leg back, flexing the knees and lowering your hips slightly as you do so.

Hamstrings
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Squat with Bands

Set up the bands on the sleeves, secured to either band pegs, the rack, or dumbbells so that there is appropriate tension.

Quadriceps
Adductors
Calves
Intermediate

Squat with Chains

To set up the chains, begin by looping the leader chain over the sleeves of the bar. The heavy chain should be attached using a snap hook. Adjust the length of the lead chain so that a few links are still on the floor at the top of the movement.

Quadriceps
Adductors
Calves
Intermediate

Squat with Plate Movers

To begin, first set the bar on a rack to just below shoulder level. Position a weight plate on the ground a couple feet back from the rack. Once the bar is loaded, step under it and place the back of your shoulders across it.

Quadriceps
Abductors
Adductors
Intermediate

Stairmaster

To begin, step onto the stairmaster and select the desired option from the menu. You can choose a manual setting, or you can select a program to run. Typically, you can enter your age and weight to estimate the amount of calories burned during exercise.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Standing Barbell Press Behind Neck

This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for easier pick up of the bar. To begin, first set the bar on a rack that best matches your height. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, step under the bar and place the back of your shoulders (slightly below the neck) across it.

Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise

Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. Place the ball of the foot on a sturdy and stable wooden board (that is around 2-3 inches tall) while your heels extend off and touch the floor. This will be your starting position.

Calves
Intermediate

Standing Dumbbell Reverse Curl

To begin, stand straight with a dumbbell in each hand using a pronated grip (palms facing down). Your arms should be fully extended while your feet are shoulder width apart from each other. This is the starting position.

Biceps
Forearms
Intermediate

Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head

Hold the dumbbells in front of your thighs, palms facing your thighs.

Shoulders
Intermediate

Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head

To begin, stand straight with a barbell in your hands. You should grip the bar with palms facing down and a closer than shoulder width grip apart from each other.

Shoulders
Intermediate

Standing Inner-Biceps Curl

Stand up with a dumbbell in each hand being held at arms length. The elbows should be close to the torso. Your legs should be at about shoulder's width apart from each other.

Biceps
Intermediate

Standing Low-Pulley One-Arm Triceps Extension

Grab a single handle with your left arm next to the low pulley machine. Turn away from the machine keeping the handle to the side of your body with your arm fully extended. Now use both hands to elevate the single handle directly above the head with the palm facing forward. Keep your upper arm completely vertical (perpendicular to the floor) and put your right hand on your left elbow to help keep it steady. This is the starting position.

Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Intermediate

Standing One-Arm Cable Curl

Start out by grabbing single handle next to the low pulley machine. Make sure you are far enough from the machine so that your arm is supporting the weight.

Biceps
Intermediate

Standing Palms-In Dumbbell Press

Start by having a dumbbell in each hand with your arm fully extended to the side using a neutral grip. Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. Now slowly lift the dumbbells up until you create a 90 degree angle with your arms. Note: Your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor. This the starting position.

Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Step Mill

To begin, step onto the stepmill and select the desired option from the menu. You can choose a manual setting, or you can select a program to run. Typically, you can enter your age and weight to estimate the amount of calories burned during exercise. Use caution so that you don't trip as you climb the stairs. It is recommended that you maintain your grip on the handles so that you don't fall.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift

Grasp a bar using an overhand grip (palms facing down). You may need some wrist wraps if using a significant amount of weight.

Hamstrings
Glutes
Lower Back
Intermediate

Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover

Place a dumbbell standing up on a flat bench.

Chest
Lats
Shoulders
Intermediate

Sumo Deadlift

Begin with a bar loaded on the ground. Approach the bar so that the bar intersects the middle of the feet. The feet should be set very wide, near the collars. Bend at the hips to grip the bar. The arms should be directly below the shoulders, inside the legs, and you can use a pronated grip, a mixed grip, or hook grip. Relax the shoulders, which in effect lengthens your arms.

Hamstrings
Adductors
Forearms
Intermediate

Sumo Deadlift with Bands

To deadlift with short bands, simply loop them over the bar before you start, and step into them to set up. Ensure that they under the back half of your foot, directly where you are driving into the floor.

Hamstrings
Adductors
Forearms
Intermediate

Sumo Deadlift with Chains

You can attach the chains to the sleeves of the bar, or just drape the middle over the bar so there is a greater weight increase as you lift. Attempt to keep the ends of the chains away from the plates so you don't hit them when you lower the weight.

Hamstrings
Abductors
Adductors
Intermediate

Suspended Fallout

Adjust the straps so the handles are at an appropriate height, below waist level.

Core
Chest
Lower Back
Intermediate

Suspended Split Squat

Suspend your straps so the handles are 18-30 inches from the floor.

Quadriceps
Abductors
Adductors
Intermediate

Tate Press

Lie down on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand on top of your thighs. The palms of your hand will be facing each other.

Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Intermediate

Tire Flip

Begin by gripping the bottom of the tire on the tread, and position your feet back a bit. Your chest should be driving into the tire.

Quadriceps
Calves
Chest
Intermediate

Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

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

Shoulders
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you swing the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so, so that the palms face forward. Squat down a few inches and reverse the motion rapidly driving both kettlebells overhead. Immediately after the initial push, squat down again and get under the kettlebells. Once the kettlebells are locked out, stand upright to complete the exercise.

Shoulders
Calves
Quadriceps
Intermediate

Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you swing the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so, so that the palms face forward.

Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate