Hypertrophy exercises
Hypertrophy exercises in the Fitness Coach catalogue: 522 exercises. Mostly for: Legs, Back, Shoulders.
Legs · Intermediate
Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift (Side Hold, Partial Range)
A hip-hinge variation that starts with the dumbbells beside the legs. This demonstration uses a shorter forward hinge than the related front-hold version. The hips move back and the torso returns to standing under control.
Core · Beginner
Barbell Standing Twist (Partial Range)
A standing trunk-rotation exercise with a barbell supported across the upper back. This version shows a smaller controlled turn than the related full-range demonstration. It can be the easier variation of this pair while still requiring a steady stance and controlled movement.
Chest · Intermediate
Barbell Larsen Press (Elbows Out)
A bench-press variation performed without pushing through the feet. In this demonstration the bar travels toward a higher point on the chest while the elbows move farther out from the torso than in the related tucked-elbow press. The trunk remains stable on the bench.
Back · Intermediate
Barbell Bent-Over Row (More Upright Torso)
A barbell pulling exercise performed from a hip hinge. This variation keeps the torso more upright than the related near-horizontal row while the back and elbow flexors move the bar. The trunk holds a consistent hinged position through each repetition.
Back · Beginner
Machine-Assisted Pull-Up (Greater Range)
A vertical pulling exercise on a counterweight machine. This demonstration reaches a higher upper endpoint than the related partial-range variation, while the assisted platform supports part of the bodyweight. The back and elbow flexors drive the pull.
Chest · Intermediate
Dumbbell Bench Press (Elbows Out)
A compound chest exercise performed with two dumbbells on a horizontal bench. The elbows travel farther out to the sides, distinguishing this version from the elbows-tucked press. The chest, triceps and front shoulders contribute to the press while each arm controls a separate weight.
Legs · Intermediate
Barbell Plie Squat
A barbell squat with a particularly wide stance and outward-directed knees. The demonstrated version uses a wider stance and a more outward knee path than the separate Barbell Sumo Squat variation. The quadriceps, glutes and hip adductors work together to raise the body against the load.
Legs · Beginner
Barbell Step-Up (Floor Start)
A lower-body strength exercise with a barbell across the upper back and a raised bench. Both feet return to the floor between repetitions, unlike the variation with the working foot kept on the bench. The quadriceps and glutes drive the ascent, while the trunk and pelvis control balance.
Glutes · Advanced
Barbell Rack Pull (Straighter Knees)
A partial deadlift from rack supports with less knee bend than the bent-knee variation. Hip extension drives the lift, while the back, trunk and grip support the barbell. The more extended knee position distinguishes this variation without requiring the knees to be locked.
Legs · Intermediate
Barbell Hack Squat (Shallower Range)
A free-weight squat with the bar held behind the legs and a reduced depth relative to the deeper-range demonstration.
Legs · Beginner
Dumbbell Step-Up (Foot on Bench Start)
A loaded step-up with the working foot already supported on the bench. Unlike the floor-start variation, the working foot stays on the bench between repetitions. Dumbbells at the sides add resistance to the quadriceps and glutes while the trunk and pelvis maintain balance.
Glutes · Intermediate
Two-Dumbbell Hip Thrust
A bench-supported hip-extension exercise with a separate dumbbell supported near each hip. It primarily trains the glutes and differs from the single-dumbbell variation in how the load is positioned and held.
Biceps · Beginner
Dumbbell Curl with Supination
A standing biceps exercise that combines simultaneous elbow flexion with an outward rotation of the forearms. The dumbbells begin in a neutral grip and turn into a palms-up position during the lift, distinguishing this variation from a fixed-grip curl.
Back · Intermediate
Wide-Grip Pull-Up on Straight Bar
A bodyweight vertical pull-up with a wide overhand grip. It develops back, biceps, and grip strength and is a distinct variation from wide-grip pull-ups performed on angled handles.
Back · Beginner
Resistance Band Assisted Wide-Grip Pull-Up
A vertical pull-up variation on a straight bar in which a resistance band offsets part of bodyweight. Its wide overhand grip emphasizes back strength and helps build confidence with the wide-grip position before unassisted work.
Back · Beginner
Resistance Band Assisted Medium-Grip Pull-Up
An assisted vertical pull-up on a straight bar with an overhand grip around shoulder width. It trains the back and biceps while band assistance helps develop the strength and control needed for unassisted pull-ups.
Glutes · Beginner
Resistance Band Squat (Front Neutral-Grip Hold)
A band-resisted squat with the handles held in front of the body using a neutral grip. This setup directs resistance through the lower body while requiring stable upper-body positioning.
Glutes · Beginner
Resistance Band Squat (Lateral Handle Hold)
A band-resisted squat with the handles held at the sides. The lateral handle position creates a distinct upper-body setup while loading the quadriceps and glutes through the squat pattern.
Chest · Intermediate
Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press
A horizontal press on a flat bench with wider hand spacing than a medium-grip bench press. It trains the chest, anterior deltoids, and triceps, with a distinct shoulder position and bar path associated with the wider grip.
Chest · Intermediate
Medium-Grip Barbell Bench Press
A horizontal barbell press performed with the hands around shoulder width. It provides a balanced chest-and-triceps pressing variation between close- and wide-grip bench press setups.
Back · Intermediate
Smith Machine Bent-Over Row (Underhand Grip)
A horizontal pulling exercise performed with a supinated grip. The underhand grip changes the arm path and increases biceps involvement while the torso remains hinged and stable.
Back · Intermediate
Smith Machine Bent-Over Row (Overhand Grip)
A bent-over pulling exercise on a fixed bar path using an overhand grip. It emphasizes the upper back, lats, rear deltoids, and scapular control in a guided row variation.
Chest · Beginner
Incline Push-Up (Centered Hand Placement)
An elevated bodyweight push-up with both hands positioned toward the centre of the support. This technical variation changes the pressing setup while retaining the reduced load of an incline push-up.
Chest · Beginner
Incline Push-Up (Wide Hand Placement)
An elevated bodyweight push-up with the hands set wide on the support. The wider setup changes the pressing position while the incline keeps the movement less demanding than a floor push-up.