Hypertrophy exercises

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

  • Lever Seated Hammer Grip Shoulder Press

    Lever Seated Hammer Grip Shoulder Press is a seated machine overhead press with a neutral grip. It emphasizes the deltoids and triceps while the machine provides a guided pressing path and torso support.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Supinated Preacher Curl

    The Dumbbell Supinated Preacher Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps brachii, specifically emphasizing the short head. It involves curling a dumbbell with a supinated grip (palms facing up) while seated at a preacher bench, which stabilizes the upper arm and minimizes the involvement of other muscle groups.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Barbell Good Morning

    Barbell Good Morning is a compound barbell hip-hinge exercise that develops the posterior chain. It primarily targets the hamstrings, glutes, and spinal erectors while reinforcing controlled hip extension.
    GlutesIntermediate
  • Close Grip Smith Bench Press

    The JM Smith Press is a specialized bench press variation designed to target the triceps more intensely while still engaging the chest and shoulders. It is performed using a Smith machine, which provides a guided bar path, allowing for greater focus on muscle contraction and stability.
    TricepsIntermediate
  • Lying EZ-Bar Triceps Extension

    The Lying EZ-Bar Triceps Extension, also known as the 'Skull Crusher', is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii. It primarily engages the long head of the triceps, providing effective muscle growth and strength development. This exercise is performed lying on a flat bench while using an EZ-bar, which reduces stress on the wrists compared to a straight bar.
    TricepsBeginner
  • One-Arm Low Cable Seated Row

    The Single Arm Low Cable Seated Row is an isolation exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and biceps. It involves pulling a cable handle towards your torso while seated, focusing on unilateral muscle engagement and improving muscular balance.
    BackIntermediate
  • Standing One Dumbbell French Press

    The Standing One Dumbbell French Press is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps. It involves holding a single dumbbell with both hands and extending the arms overhead, focusing on the contraction of the triceps muscles. This exercise helps in building strength and definition in the upper arm.
    TricepsIntermediate
  • Cable Twist (up down)

    The Cable Twist (up down) is a core-strengthening exercise that targets the obliques and transverse abdominis. It involves rotational movement using a cable machine, enhancing stability and improving rotational power.
    AbsIntermediate
  • Single Dumbbell Curl

    The Single Dumbbell Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps brachii. It involves curling a single dumbbell with one hand, emphasizing unilateral strength and muscle balance. This exercise helps in developing the peak of the bicep and improving arm symmetry.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Cable Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown

    Cable Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown is a vertical cable pull performed with a neutral-grip attachment. It develops the lats, biceps, and upper back while using a palm-facing hand position.
    BackBeginner
  • Barbell Overhead Press

    The Barbell Shoulder Press is a compound exercise that targets the deltoid muscles of the shoulders, as well as the triceps and upper chest. It involves pressing a barbell overhead while standing or seated, engaging multiple muscle groups for strength and stability.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Cable Hip Abducction

    Cable Hip Abduction is an isolation exercise targeting the gluteus medius and minimus muscles. It involves moving the leg away from the body's midline using a cable machine, enhancing hip stability and strength.
    GlutesIntermediate
  • One-Arm Chest Supported Row Machine

    The Single Arm Chest Supported Row Machine is a strength training exercise that targets the upper back muscles, particularly the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and trapezius. This exercise involves using a machine with a chest pad for support, allowing for isolated rowing movements with one arm at a time. It helps improve muscle balance and coordination while minimizing strain on the lower back.
    BackBeginner
  • Bent Over Dumbbell Lateral Raise

    Bent-over lateral raises target the posterior deltoids, upper back, and trapezius muscles. This exercise is performed by bending at the hips with a neutral spine and lifting weights to the side, focusing on shoulder abduction.
    ShouldersBeginner
  • EZ-Bar Seated Reverse Wrist Curl

    The EZ-Bar Seated Reverse Wrist Curl targets the forearm extensor muscles. This exercise is performed while seated, using an EZ-bar to provide a comfortable grip angle, minimizing wrist strain. It is effective for developing forearm strength and improving grip stability.
    ForearmsBeginner
  • Machine Belt Squat

    The Machine Belt Squat is a lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. It uses a specialized machine that allows for squatting with reduced spinal load by placing the weight around the hips instead of on the shoulders. This exercise is ideal for those looking to build leg strength while minimizing stress on the lower back.
    LegsBeginner
  • Dumbbell Kelso Shrugs

    The Dumbbell Kelso Shrug is an isolation exercise targeting the trapezius muscles, specifically the middle and lower fibers. It involves a horizontal shrugging motion performed while lying face down on an incline bench, allowing for a greater range of motion and focus on scapular retraction.
    BackIntermediate
  • One-Arm Straight-Arm Cable Lat Pulldown

    The Straight One Arm Cable Pulldown targets the latissimus dorsi, teres major, and other muscles of the back. This exercise is performed using a cable machine with a single handle attachment, allowing for unilateral training and improved muscle symmetry.
    BackBeginner
  • One-Arm Cable Fly

    The One-arm Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, specifically the chest. It involves using a cable machine to perform a fly motion with one arm, allowing for unilateral training and improved muscle symmetry. This exercise helps in enhancing muscle definition and strength in the chest area.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Barbell Bent Over Row From Pin

    Barbell Bent Over Row is a compound barbell pull performed from a hip-hinged position. It develops the upper back, lats, biceps, and forearms.
    BackIntermediate
  • Cable Kneeling High To Low Fly

    Cable Kneeling High To Low Fly is a kneeling cable chest fly that follows a high-to-low line of resistance. It emphasizes the pectoral muscles while the kneeling position limits lower-body contribution.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Spider Hammer Curl

    The Spider Hammer Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the brachialis and brachioradialis muscles in the arms. It involves curling dumbbells with a neutral grip while leaning forward, typically performed on an incline bench. This exercise enhances arm thickness and forearm strength.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Lowbar Squat

    The Lowbar Squat is a compound exercise primarily targeting the muscles of the lower body, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. It involves placing the barbell lower on the back compared to the high bar squat, typically across the posterior deltoids and just below the spine of the scapula. This positioning allows for a more horizontal back angle and greater hip flexion, emphasizing posterior chain engagement.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Single-Leg Calf Raise with Dumbbell

    Single-Leg Raises with Dumbbell is an exercise targeting the lower abdominal muscles and hip flexors. It involves raising one leg at a time while holding a dumbbell between the feet, providing resistance to enhance muscle engagement and strength.
    LegsBeginner