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Weighted Ball Side Bend
Intermediate

Weighted Ball Side Bend

To begin, lie down on an exercise ball with your left side of the torso (waist, hips and shoulder) pressed against the ball.

Core
Stability Ball
Weighted Bench Dip
Intermediate

Weighted Bench Dip

For this exercise you will need to place a bench behind your back and another one in front of you. With the benches perpendicular to your body, hold on to one bench on its edge with the hands close to your body, separated at shoulder width. Your arms should be fully extended.

Triceps
Chest
+1
Other
Weighted Crunches
Beginner

Weighted Crunches

Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle.

Core
Medicine Ball
Weighted Jump Squat
Intermediate

Weighted Jump Squat

Position a lightly loaded barbell across the back of your shoulders. You could also use a weighted vest, sandbag, or other type of resistance for this exercise.

Quadriceps
Calves
+3
Barbell
Weighted Pull Ups
Intermediate

Weighted Pull Ups

Attach a weight to a dip belt and secure it around your waist. Grab the pull-up bar with the palms of your hands facing forward. For a medium grip, your hands should be spaced at shoulder width. Both arms should be extended in front of you holding the bar at the chosen grip.

Lats
Biceps
+1
Other
Weighted Sissy Squat
Advanced

Weighted Sissy Squat

Standing upright, with feet at shoulder width and toes raised, use one hand to hold onto the beams of a squat rack and the opposite arm to hold a plate on top of your chest. This is your starting position.

Quadriceps
Calves
+2
Barbell
Weighted Sit-Ups - With Bands
Intermediate

Weighted Sit-Ups - With Bands

Start out by strapping the bands around the base of the decline bench. Place the handles towards the inside of the decline bench so that when lying down, you can reach for both of them.

Core
Other
Weighted Squat
Intermediate

Weighted Squat

Start by positioning two flat benches shoulder width apart from each other. Stand on top of them and wrap the weighted belt around your waist with the amount of weight you feel comfortable with. Make sure your toes are facing out.

Quadriceps
Calves
+2
Other
Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press
Intermediate

Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press

Lie back on a flat bench with feet firm on the floor. Using a wide, pronated (palms forward) grip that is around 3 inches away from shoulder width (for each hand), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. The bar will be perpendicular to the torso and the floor. This will be your starting position.

Chest
Shoulders
+1
Barbell
Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Bench Press
Intermediate

Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Bench Press

Lie back on a decline bench with the feet securely locked at the front of the bench. Using a wide, pronated (palms forward) grip that is around 3 inches away from shoulder width (for each hand), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. The bar will be perpendicular to the torso and the floor. This will be your starting position.

Chest
Shoulders
+1
Barbell
Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Pullover
Intermediate

Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Pullover

Lie down on a decline bench with both legs securely locked in position. Reach for the barbell behind the head using a pronated grip (palms facing out). Make sure to grab the barbell wider than shoulder width apart for this exercise. Slowly lift the barbell up from the floor by using your arms.

Chest
Shoulders
+1
Barbell
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
Beginner

Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown

Sit down on a pull-down machine with a wide bar attached to the top pulley. Make sure that you adjust the knee pad of the machine to fit your height. These pads will prevent your body from being raised by the resistance attached to the bar.

Lats
Biceps
+2
Cable Machine
Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck
Intermediate

Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck

Sit down on a pull-down machine with a wide bar attached to the top pulley. Make sure that you adjust the knee pad of the machine to fit your height. These pads will prevent your body from being raised by the resistance attached to the bar.

Lats
Biceps
+2
Cable Machine
Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up
Intermediate

Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up

Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing forward using a wide grip.

Lats
Biceps
+2
Bodyweight
Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl
Beginner

Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl

Stand up with your torso upright while holding a barbell at the wide outer handle. The palm of your hands should be facing forward. The elbows should be close to the torso. This will be your starting position.

Biceps
Barbell
Wide Stance Barbell Squat
Intermediate

Wide Stance Barbell Squat

This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. 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.

Quadriceps
Calves
+3
Barbell
Wide Stance Stiff Legs
Intermediate

Wide Stance Stiff Legs

Begin with a barbell loaded on the floor. Adopt a wide stance, and then bend at the hips to grab the bar. Your hips should be as far back as possible, and your legs nearly straight. Keep your back straight, and your head and chest up. This will be your starting position.

Hamstrings
Adductors
+2
Barbell
Windmills
Intermediate

Windmills

Lie on your back with your arms extended out to the sides and your legs straight. This will be your starting position.

Abductors
Glutes
+2
Bodyweight
Wind Sprints
Beginner

Wind Sprints

Hang from a pull-up bar using a pronated grip. Your arms and legs should be extended. This will be your starting position.

Core
Bodyweight
World's Greatest Stretch
Intermediate

World's Greatest Stretch

This is a three-part stretch. Begin by lunging forward, with your front foot flat on the ground and on the toes of your back foot. With your knees bent, squat down until your knee is almost touching the ground. Keep your torso erect, and hold this position for 10-20 seconds.

Hamstrings
Calves
+2
Bodyweight
Wrist Circles
Beginner

Wrist Circles

Start by standing straight with your feet being shoulder width apart from each other. Elevate your arms to the side of you until they are fully extended and parallel to the floor at a height that is evenly aligned with your shoulders. Tip: Your torso and arms should form the letter "T: Your palms should be facing down. This is the starting position.

Forearms
Bodyweight
Wrist Roller
Beginner

Wrist Roller

To begin, stand straight up grabbing a wrist roller using a pronated grip (palms facing down). Your feet should be shoulder width apart.

Forearms
Shoulders
Other
Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar
Beginner

Wrist Rotations with Straight Bar

Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing down; hands spaced about shoulder width. This will be your starting position.

Forearms
Barbell
Yoke Walk
Intermediate

Yoke Walk

The yoke is usually done with a yoke apparatus, but is sometimes seen with refrigerators or other heavy objects.

Quadriceps
Core
+6
Other
Zercher Squats
Advanced

Zercher Squats

This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set the bar on a rack that best matches your height. The correct height should be anywhere above the waist but below the chest. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, lock your hands together and place the bar on top of your arms in between the forearm and upper arm.

Quadriceps
Calves
+2
Barbell
Zottman Curl
Intermediate

Zottman Curl

Stand up with your torso upright and a dumbbell in each hand being held at arms length. The elbows should be close to the torso.

Biceps
Forearms
Dumbbells
Zottman Preacher Curl
Intermediate

Zottman Preacher Curl

Grab a dumbbell in each hand and place your upper arms on top of the preacher bench or the incline bench. The dumbbells should be held at shoulder height and the elbows should be flexed. Hold the dumbbells with the palms of your hands facing down. This will be your starting position.

Biceps
Forearms
Dumbbells