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Beginner

Assault Bike

Full-body air resistance bike. Drives heart rate up fast with simultaneous upper and lower body work.

Quads
Hamstrings
+2
Air Bike
Atlas Stones
Advanced

Atlas Stones

Begin with the atlas stone between your feet. Bend at the hips to wrap your arms vertically around the Atlas Stone, attempting to get your fingers underneath the stone. Many stones will have a small flat portion on the bottom, which will make the stone easier to hold.

Lower Back
Core
+9
Other
Atlas Stone Trainer
Intermediate

Atlas Stone Trainer

This trainer is effective for developing Atlas Stone strength for those who don't have access to stones, and are typically made from bar ends or heavy pipe.

Lower Back
Biceps
+4
Other
Axle Deadlift
Intermediate

Axle Deadlift

Approach the bar so that it is centered over your feet. You feet should be about hip width apart. Bend at the hip to grip the bar at shoulder width, allowing your shoulder blades to protract. Typically, you would use an over/under grip.

Lower Back
Forearms
+5
Other
Back Flyes - With Bands
Beginner

Back Flyes - With Bands

Run a band around a stationary post like that of a squat rack.

Shoulders
Middle Back
+1
Resistance Bands
Backward Drag
Beginner

Backward Drag

Load a sled with the desired weight, attaching a rope or straps to the sled that you can hold onto.

Quadriceps
Calves
+4
Other
Backward Medicine Ball Throw
Beginner

Backward Medicine Ball Throw

This exercise is best done with a partner. If you lack a partner, the ball can be thrown and retrieved or thrown against a wall.

Shoulders
Medicine Ball
Balance Board
Beginner

Balance Board

Place a balance board in front of you.

Calves
Hamstrings
+1
Other
Ball Leg Curl
Beginner

Ball Leg Curl

The Ball Leg Curl is a bodyweight exercise using a stability ball to target the posterior chain. It challenges hamstring and glute strength while requiring core stability to control the movement.

hamstrings
glutes
+1
Stability Ball
Band Assisted Pull-Up
Beginner

Band Assisted Pull-Up

Choke the band around the center of the pullup bar. You can use different bands to provide varying levels of assistance.

Lats
Core
+2
Other
Band Good Morning
Beginner

Band Good Morning

The Band Good Morning is a hip-hinge exercise that strengthens the posterior chain, primarily targeting the hamstrings and glutes while challenging core and lower back stability. It's a useful movement for teaching proper hip-hinge mechanics with easily adjustable resistance.

Hamstrings
Glutes
+1
Resistance Bands
Band Good Morning (Pull Through)
Beginner

Band Good Morning (Pull Through)

Loop the band around a post. Standing a little ways away, loop the opposite end around the neck. Your hands can help hold the band in position.

Hamstrings
Glutes
+1
Resistance Bands
Band Hip Adductions
Beginner

Band Hip Adductions

The Band Hip Adduction is a targeted strength exercise for the inner thigh muscles. It isolates the adductors to improve hip stability and strength, which is beneficial for sports performance and daily movement patterns.

Adductors
Resistance Bands
Beginner

Band Overhead Stretch

Lat and shoulder flexion mobilizer. Opens overhead range using a band for assistance — directly improves overhead press and pull-up positions.

Lats
Deltoids
+1
Resistance Bands
Band Pull-Apart
Beginner

Band Pull-Apart

Scapular retraction and rear deltoid activation. Essential for shoulder health before any pressing or pulling.

Rear Deltoids
Rhomboids
+1
Resistance Bands
Beginner

Band Rotation

An active rotational drill performed against a resistance band anchored to a fixed point at chest or shoulder height. Lower load and higher velocity than cable-based rotation drills — emphasises hand-speed and acceleration through the rotation. Distinct from Pallof Press (anti-rotation isometric) and Standing Cable Wood Chop (cable, often slower-tempo).

Resistance Bands
Band Skull Crusher
Beginner

Band Skull Crusher

The Band Skull Crusher is a triceps isolation exercise that uses resistance bands to provide constant tension throughout the range of motion. It effectively targets the long, medial, and lateral heads of the triceps, building arm strength and definition. This beginner-friendly variation reduces joint stress compared to free weights.

Triceps
Resistance Bands
Barbell Ab Rollout
Intermediate

Barbell Ab Rollout

For this exercise you will need to get into a pushup position, but instead of having your hands of the floor, you will be grabbing on to an Olympic barbell (loaded with 5-10 lbs on each side) instead. This will be your starting position.

Core
Lower Back
+1
Barbell
Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees
Advanced

Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees

The Barbell Ab Rollout is an advanced core stability exercise that challenges anti-extension strength. Using a weighted barbell, you resist spinal hyperextension as you roll forward and back, primarily targeting the abdominal muscles while requiring stabilization from the shoulders and lower back.

Abs
Core
Barbell
Barbell Bench Press
Beginner

Barbell Bench Press

Lie back on a flat bench. Using a medium width grip (a grip that creates a 90-degree angle in the middle of the movement between the forearms and the upper arms), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. This will be your starting position.

Chest
Shoulders
+1
Barbell
Barbell Curl
Beginner

Barbell Curl

The Barbell Curl is a fundamental strength exercise for building size and strength in the biceps. Performed with both arms simultaneously, it allows for heavy loading and is a cornerstone of arm training routines.

Biceps
Forearms
Barbell
Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline
Beginner

Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline

Barbell Curls Lying Against an Incline is a biceps isolation exercise that uses an inclined bench position to place a deep stretch on the muscle at the start of each repetition. This variation is excellent for emphasizing the long head of the biceps and improving mind-muscle connection by minimizing body swing.

Biceps
Barbell
Barbell Deadlift
Intermediate

Barbell Deadlift

Stand in front of a loaded barbell.

Lower Back
Calves
+7
Barbell
Barbell Full Squat
Intermediate

Barbell Full Squat

This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set the bar on a rack just above shoulder level. 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.

Quadriceps
Calves
+3
Barbell
Barbell Glute Bridge
Intermediate

Barbell Glute Bridge

Begin seated on the ground with a loaded barbell over your legs. Using a fat bar or having a pad on the bar can greatly reduce the discomfort caused by this exercise. Roll the bar so that it is directly above your hips, and lay down flat on the floor.

Glutes
Calves
+1
Barbell
Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
Intermediate

Barbell Guillotine Bench Press

Using a medium width grip (a grip that creates a 90-degree angle in the middle of the movement between the forearms and the upper arms), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over your neck with your arms locked. This will be your starting position.

Chest
Shoulders
+1
Barbell
Barbell Hack Squat
Intermediate

Barbell Hack Squat

Stand up straight while holding a barbell behind you at arms length and your feet at shoulder width. Tip: A shoulder width grip is best with the palms of your hands facing back. You can use wrist wraps for this exercise for a better grip. This will be your starting position.

quads
glutes
+3
Barbell
Barbell Hip Thrust
Intermediate

Barbell Hip Thrust

Begin seated on the ground with a bench directly behind you. Have a loaded barbell over your legs. Using a fat bar or having a pad on the bar can greatly reduce the discomfort caused by this exercise.

glutes
Barbell
Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip
Beginner

Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip

Lie back on an incline bench. Using a medium-width grip (a grip that creates a 90-degree angle in the middle of the movement between the forearms and the upper arms), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. This will be your starting position.

upper chest
front delts
Barbell
Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise
Beginner

Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise

The Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise is a scapular isolation exercise performed lying face-up on an incline bench. It primarily develops shoulder stability and scapular control by targeting the serratus anterior and upper traps, with minimal chest involvement. This movement is useful for improving shoulder health and overhead pressing stability.

shoulders
Barbell