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Straight-Arm Pulldown
Beginner

Straight-Arm Pulldown

You will start by grabbing the wide bar from the top pulley of a pulldown machine and using a wider than shoulder-width pronated (palms down) grip. Step backwards two feet or so.

Lats
Cable Machine
Straight Bar Bench Mid Rows
Beginner

Straight Bar Bench Mid Rows

Place a loaded barbell on the end of a bench. Standing on the bench behind the bar, take a medium, pronated grip. Stand with your hips back and chest up, maintaining a neutral spine. This will be your starting position.

Middle Back
Biceps
+1
Barbell
Straight Raises on Incline Bench
Beginner

Straight Raises on Incline Bench

Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.

Shoulders
Traps
Barbell
Stride Jump Crossover
Beginner

Stride Jump Crossover

Stand to the side of a box with your inside foot on top of it, close to the edge.

Quadriceps
Abductors
+3
Other
Sumo Deadlift
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
+6
Barbell
Sumo Deadlift with Bands
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
+6
Barbell
Sumo Deadlift with Chains
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
+7
Barbell
Supine Chest Throw
Beginner

Supine Chest Throw

This drill is great for chest passes when you lack a partner or a wall of sufficient strength. Lay on the ground on your back with your knees bent.

Triceps
Chest
+1
Medicine Ball
Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw
Beginner

Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw

Lay on the ground on your back with your knees bent. Hold the ball with one hand, extending the arm fully behind your head. This will be your starting position.

Core
Chest
+2
Medicine Ball
Supine Two-Arm Overhead Throw
Beginner

Supine Two-Arm Overhead Throw

Lay on the ground on your back with your knees bent.

Core
Chest
+2
Medicine Ball
Suspended Fallout
Intermediate

Suspended Fallout

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

Core
Chest
+2
Other
Suspended Push-Up
Beginner

Suspended Push-Up

Anchor your suspension straps securely to the top of a rack or other object.

Chest
Shoulders
+1
Other
Suspended Reverse Crunch
Beginner

Suspended Reverse Crunch

Secure a set of suspension straps with the handles hanging about a foot off of the ground. Move yourself into a pushup plank position facing away from the rack.

Core
Other
Suspended Row
Beginner

Suspended Row

Suspend your straps at around chest height. Take a handle in each hand and lean back. Keep your body erect and your head and chest up. Your arms should be fully extended. This will be your starting position.

Middle Back
Biceps
+1
Other
Suspended Split Squat
Intermediate

Suspended Split Squat

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

Quadriceps
Abductors
+4
Other
Svend Press
Beginner

Svend Press

Begin in a standing position.

Chest
Forearms
+2
Other
Tate Press
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
+1
Dumbbells
T-Bar Row with Handle
Beginner

T-Bar Row with Handle

Position a bar into a landmine or in a corner to keep it from moving. Load an appropriate weight onto your end.

Middle Back
Biceps
+1
Barbell
Intermediate

test

Master this exercise to build strength.

Chest
Cable Machine
The Straddle
Beginner

The Straddle

Begin in a seated, upright position. Start by extending your legs in front of you in a V.

Hamstrings
Adductors
+1
Bodyweight
Thigh Abductor
Beginner

Thigh Abductor

To begin, sit down on the abductor machine and select a weight you are comfortable with. When your legs are positioned properly, grip the handles on each side. Your entire upper body (from the waist up) should be stationary. This is the starting position.

Abductors
Glutes
Machine
Thigh Adductor
Beginner

Thigh Adductor

To begin, sit down on the adductor machine and select a weight you are comfortable with. When your legs are positioned properly on the leg pads of the machine, grip the handles on each side. Your entire upper body (from the waist up) should be stationary. This is the starting position.

Adductors
Glutes
+1
Machine
Beginner

Thoracic Rotation (Open Book)

Thoracic spine rotation drill. Unlocks upper back rotation that is critical for pressing, pulling, and any overhead movement.

Thoracic Spine
Obliques
Bodyweight
Beginner

Thread the Needle

Gentle twist that opens thoracic spine and stretches shoulders.

spine
shoulders
+1
mat
Tire Flip
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
+8
Other
Toe Touchers
Beginner

Toe Touchers

To begin, lie down on the floor or an exercise mat with your back pressed against the floor. Your arms should be lying across your sides with the palms facing down.

Core
Bodyweight
Torso Rotation
Beginner

Torso Rotation

Stand upright holding an exercise ball with both hands. Extend your arms so the ball is straight out in front of you. This will be your starting position.

Core
Stability Ball
Trail Running/Walking
Beginner

Trail Running/Walking

Running or hiking on trails will get the blood pumping and heart beating almost immediately. Make sure you have good shoes. While you use the muscles in your calves and buttocks to pull yourself up a hill, the knees, joints and ankles absorb the bulk of the pounding coming back down. Take smaller steps as you walk downhill, keep your knees bent to reduce the impact and slow down to avoid falling.

Quadriceps
Calves
+2
Bodyweight
Trap Bar Deadlift
Beginner

Trap Bar Deadlift

For this exercise load a trap bar, also known as a hex bar, to an appropriate weight resting on the ground. Stand in the center of the apparatus and grasp both handles.

Quadriceps
Glutes
+1
Trap Bar
Intermediate

Trap Bar Jump

A loaded reactive jump performed inside a trap bar. Combines triple-extension hip drive with a vertical jump pattern. Heavier than a bodyweight jump, lower technical demand than a clean — a strong vertical-force-production drill that pairs well with sport-specific power blocks.

Trap Bar