Hypertrophy exercises

Hypertrophy exercises in the Fitness Coach catalogue: 518 exercises. Mostly for: Legs, Back, Shoulders.

  • Barbell Wide Grip Upright Row

    Barbell Wide Grip Upright Row is an upper-body barbell pull performed with a wide grip. It emphasizes the shoulders and upper back, including the deltoids and trapezius.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • T-Bar Chest Suported Row

    The T-Bar Chest Supported Row is a compound back exercise targeting the middle and upper back muscles, including the rhomboids, trapezius, and latissimus dorsi. It minimizes lower back strain by providing chest support, allowing for heavier lifting with proper form.
    BackIntermediate
  • Machine Lying Crunch

    The Machine Lying Crunch is an abdominal exercise performed on a specialized machine designed to target the rectus abdominis. This exercise provides resistance to enhance muscle engagement and improve core strength.
    AbsBeginner
  • Cable Face Pull

    The Cable Face Pull is an upper body exercise that targets the rear deltoids, upper back, and traps. It is performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment, focusing on improving shoulder health, posture, and upper back strength.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Barbell Standing Twist

    Barbell Standing Twist is a standing core exercise that uses a barbell across the shoulders to load torso rotation. It emphasizes the obliques and rotational control while the lower body remains stable.
    CoreBeginner
  • Kneeling Band Abs Crunches

    Kneeling Band Abs Crunches are a core exercise that targets the abdominal muscles using resistance bands. This exercise emphasizes the rectus abdominis and engages the obliques, providing an effective workout for strengthening and toning the core.
    AbsBeginner
  • Hip Thrust

    The hip thrust is a compound exercise primarily targeting the gluteus maximus, with secondary activation of the hamstrings and quadriceps. It involves extending the hips against resistance while keeping the upper back supported on a bench or platform.
    GlutesIntermediate
  • Weighted Dead Bug

    The Weighted Dead Bug is a core strengthening exercise that enhances stability and coordination. It involves lying on your back while holding a weight and moving your arms and legs in a controlled manner to engage the abdominal muscles effectively.
    AbsBeginner
  • One-Arm Cable Cross Body Triceps Extension

    The One-Arm Cable Standing Horizontal Triceps Extension is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii muscle. It involves extending the arm horizontally using a cable machine, providing constant tension throughout the movement. This exercise helps in building strength and definition in the triceps, particularly focusing on the lateral head.
    TricepsBeginner
  • Low Cable Horizontal Pallof Press

    The Low Cable Horizontal Pallof Press is an anti-rotational core exercise that targets the obliques, transverse abdominis, and rectus abdominis. It involves pressing a cable horizontally from a low pulley position while resisting rotational forces, promoting core stability and strength.
    AbsIntermediate
  • Barbell Rear Lunge On Step

    The Barbell Rear Lunge On Step is a compound lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. By incorporating a step, this variation increases the range of motion and challenges balance and coordination.
    GlutesIntermediate
  • Medicine Ball Slam

    The slam ball exercise is a dynamic, full-body workout that primarily targets the core, shoulders, and legs. It involves lifting a weighted ball overhead and forcefully slamming it to the ground, engaging multiple muscle groups and enhancing power, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Band Standing Balance Glute Kickback

    The Band Standing Balance Glute Kickback is a lower body exercise that targets the gluteus maximus and improves balance and core stability. It involves extending one leg backward against the resistance of a band while maintaining an upright posture.
    GlutesBeginner
  • Floor Dumbbell Press

    The Floor Dumbbell Press is a strength training exercise that targets the chest, triceps, and shoulders. It is performed lying on the floor, which limits the range of motion and helps protect the shoulders while allowing for a focus on the pressing muscles. This exercise is ideal for building upper body strength and muscle mass.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Standing Wrist Curl

    Dumbbell Standing Wrist Curl is an isolation exercise for the forearm flexors performed while standing with dumbbells. It develops wrist-flexion strength and muscular endurance in the forearms.
    ForearmsBeginner
  • Machine Pullover

    The Machine Pullover is a strength training exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, and serratus anterior muscles. It is performed using a specialized machine that provides a guided path of motion, allowing for controlled and isolated muscle engagement. This exercise is beneficial for developing upper body strength and enhancing the width of the back.
    BackBeginner
  • One-Arm Cable Biceps Curl

    The One-Arm Cable Biceps Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps brachii. It involves using a cable machine to provide constant tension throughout the movement, which helps in maximizing muscle engagement and growth. This exercise is performed unilaterally, allowing for focused attention on each arm individually, which can help address muscle imbalances.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Cable Squatting Curl

    Cable Squatting Curl is a cable arm exercise that combines a squat position with a biceps curl. The lower-body position adds postural demand while the cable provides resistance for elbow flexion.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Smith Squat

    Smith Squat is a barbell squat performed on the guided vertical path of a Smith machine. It trains the quadriceps and glutes while the machine provides a fixed bar trajectory.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Bent Over Row

    The Dumbbell Bent Over Row is a compound exercise targeting the upper back, shoulders, and arms. It involves bending at the hips while keeping the back straight and pulling dumbbells towards the torso, engaging multiple muscle groups including the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, trapezius, and biceps.
    BackIntermediate
  • Barbell Shrug Behind The Back

    The Barbell Shrug Behind The Back is an exercise targeting the trapezius muscles, specifically focusing on the upper traps. This exercise involves holding a barbell behind your back and shrugging your shoulders upward, which helps in building strength and size in the upper back and neck area.
    BackIntermediate
  • Front Squat

    The front squat is a compound lower body exercise that primarily targets the quadriceps, glutes, and core. It involves holding a barbell across the front of your shoulders while performing a squat, requiring greater core stability and mobility compared to the back squat.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Incline Bench Dumbbell Wide Row

    The Incline Bench Dumbbell Wide Row is an upper body exercise targeting the upper back, shoulders, and biceps. It involves pulling dumbbells towards your torso while lying face down on an incline bench, emphasizing the rear deltoids, rhomboids, and trapezius muscles. This exercise helps improve posture and upper back strength.
    BackIntermediate
  • T-Bar Bent Over Row

    The T-Bar Bent Over Row is a compound exercise targeting the muscles of the back, including the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and trapezius. It also engages the biceps and core for stabilization. This exercise is performed using a T-bar row machine or a barbell with a landmine attachment.
    BackIntermediate