Hypertrophy exercises

Dumbbell Bench Press (Elbows Out) is 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.

Barbell Plie Squat is 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.

Barbell Step-Up (Floor Start) is 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.

Barbell Rack Pull (Straighter Knees) is 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.

Barbell Hack Squat (Shallower Range) is a free-weight squat with the bar held behind the legs and a reduced depth relative to the deeper-range demonstration. It emphasizes the quadriceps, with the glutes assisting the ascent and the trunk and grip supporting the load. The shorter range distinguishes this variation; it does not by itself make the exercise suitable for an injury.

Dumbbell Step-Up (Foot on Bench Start) is 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.

Two-Dumbbell Hip Thrust is 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.

Dumbbell Curl with Supination is 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.

Wide-Grip Pull-Up on Straight Bar is 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.

Resistance Band Assisted Wide-Grip Pull-Up is 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.

Resistance Band Assisted Medium-Grip Pull-Up is 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.

Resistance Band Squat (Front Neutral-Grip Hold) is 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.

Resistance Band Squat (Lateral Handle Hold) is 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.

Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press is 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.

Medium-Grip Barbell Bench Press is 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.

Smith Machine Bent-Over Row (Underhand Grip) is 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.

Smith Machine Bent-Over Row (Overhand Grip) is 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.

Incline Push-Up (Centered Hand Placement) is 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.

Incline Push-Up (Wide Hand Placement) is 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.

Alternating Dumbbell Side Bend is a standing dumbbell exercise that moves continuously between lateral bends on both sides. It emphasizes the obliques through lateral trunk flexion.

Cable Side Bend (Near Pulley) is a standing cable lateral-flexion exercise performed close to the pulley. This shorter setup is a lower-demand variation for the obliques compared with the farther cable side bend.

Cable Side Bend is a standing cable exercise for the obliques that uses lateral trunk flexion. Performed farther from the pulley, this variation creates a greater resistance demand than the near-pulley version.

A unilateral lower-body exercise with the rear foot elevated on a bench and a barbell across the upper back, building single-leg strength, balance, and quad and glute development.

The Double Dumbbell Bent Over Row is a compound exercise targeting the upper back, shoulders, and arms. It involves bending at the hips while maintaining a neutral spine to lift two dumbbells towards the torso. This exercise enhances muscle strength and endurance in the back and improves posture.