Hypertrophy exercises

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

  • Machine Hip Thrust

    The Machine Hip Thrust is a lower body exercise primarily targeting the gluteus maximus. It involves using a specialized machine to perform hip extension movements while seated or lying down, providing resistance to enhance glute strength and hypertrophy. This exercise is effective for building power and improving athletic performance.
    GlutesBeginner
  • Box Squat

    The Box Squat is a strength training exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. It involves squatting down to a box or bench, which helps in maintaining proper form and depth. This exercise is particularly useful for improving squat technique, building power, and enhancing overall lower body strength.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Seated Cable Horizontal French Press

    The Seated Cable Horizontal French Press is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps. It involves extending the arms against resistance provided by a cable machine, focusing on the long head of the triceps. This exercise is performed seated, which helps stabilize the body and allows for better focus on the triceps.
    TricepsIntermediate
  • Seated Incline Biceps Curl

    The Seated Incline Biceps Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps brachii. It is performed on an incline bench, which increases the range of motion and emphasizes the stretch at the bottom of the movement. This exercise helps in building bicep size and strength by focusing on the long head of the biceps.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Band Bicycle Crunches

    Band Bicycle Crunches are a core-strengthening exercise that targets the abdominal muscles, particularly the obliques, while incorporating resistance bands to increase intensity. This exercise enhances core stability and improves rotational strength.
    AbsBeginner
  • Landmine Press

    Landmine Press is an angled barbell pressing exercise using one end of a bar anchored in a landmine. It develops the shoulders, upper chest, triceps, and pressing coordination along a diagonal path.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Weighted Pistol Squat

    The Weighted Pistol Squat is an advanced lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and core. It involves performing a single-leg squat while holding a weight, enhancing strength, balance, and coordination. This exercise requires significant flexibility and stability, making it suitable for experienced athletes.
    LegsAdvanced
  • Seated Shoulder Press Neutral Grip

    The Seated Shoulder Press Neutral Grip is an upper body exercise targeting the deltoid muscles, particularly the anterior and lateral heads, as well as engaging the triceps and upper chest. This exercise is performed using a pair of dumbbells or a specialized machine, with a neutral grip to reduce stress on the shoulder joints and enhance stability.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Seated Cable Wrist Curl

    The Cable Wrist Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the forearm muscles, specifically the wrist flexors. It involves using a cable machine to provide constant tension throughout the movement, enhancing muscle engagement and growth.
    ForearmsBeginner
  • Decline Smith Bench Press

    The Decline Smith Bench Press is a compound exercise targeting the lower portion of the pectoral muscles, with secondary involvement of the triceps and anterior deltoids. Utilizing the Smith machine provides stability and control, allowing for a focused contraction of the chest muscles while minimizing the risk of injury. This exercise is performed on a decline bench set at an angle, which shifts emphasis to the lower chest.
    ChestIntermediate
  • One-Arm Landmine Half Kneeling Shoulder Press

    The Landmine Half Kneeling One Arm Shoulder Press is an exercise that targets the shoulder muscles, particularly the deltoids, while also engaging the core for stability. This exercise utilizes a landmine setup, which is a barbell anchored at one end, allowing for a unique pressing angle that can reduce strain on the shoulder joint.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Alternate Dumbbell Hammer Curl

    The Alternate Dumbbell Hammer Curl is a strength training exercise targeting the biceps and forearms. It involves lifting dumbbells in a neutral grip, alternating arms, which helps in developing arm size and strength while also engaging the brachialis and brachioradialis muscles.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Cable Wrist Curl

    The Cable Wrist Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the forearm flexors. It involves using a cable machine to perform wrist curls, which helps in building strength and endurance in the forearms. This exercise is beneficial for improving grip strength and overall arm stability.
    ForearmsBeginner
  • Single Leg Dumbbell Deadlift

    The Single Leg Dumbbell Deadlift is a unilateral exercise targeting the hamstrings, glutes, and core. It enhances balance, stability, and coordination while improving lower body strength. This exercise requires a dumbbell and focuses on maintaining proper form to prevent injury.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Kneeling Cable Lat Pulldown

    The Kneeling Cable Lat Pulldown is a compound exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi muscles, along with secondary activation of the biceps, rhomboids, and trapezius. This exercise is performed using a cable machine and requires a kneeling position to enhance core stability and isolate the back muscles more effectively.
    BackBeginner
  • Landmine Twist

    The Landmine Twist is a core exercise that targets the obliques, abdominals, and shoulders. It involves rotating the torso while holding a barbell anchored at one end, providing a unique rotational movement that enhances core stability and strength.
    AbsIntermediate
  • Machine Chest Press Hammer Grip

    The Machine Chest Press Hammer Grip is a resistance exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, specifically the sternal head of the pectoralis major. It also engages the triceps and anterior deltoids. The hammer grip position allows for a neutral wrist alignment, reducing strain on the wrists and shoulders.
    ChestBeginner
  • Dumbbell Concentration Curl

    Dumbbell Concentration Curl is a seated biceps isolation exercise performed with one arm supported against the inner thigh. The support minimizes body movement and concentrates the load on the biceps.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Bulgarian Squat

    The Dumbbell Bulgarian Squat is a unilateral lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. It involves performing a squat with one leg elevated behind you on a bench or platform while holding dumbbells for added resistance. This exercise improves balance, coordination, and strength in the lower body.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Weighted Ab Crunches

    Weighted Ab Crunches are an advanced core exercise that targets the rectus abdominis by adding resistance to the traditional crunch. This exercise enhances core strength and stability, making it ideal for individuals looking to intensify their abdominal workouts.
    AbsBeginner
  • Incline Barbell Triceps Extension

    The Incline Barbell Triceps Extension is a strength training exercise targeting the triceps brachii. It is performed on an incline bench, which emphasizes the long head of the triceps due to the angle of the arms. This exercise helps in building mass and strength in the upper arm.
    TricepsBeginner
  • One-Arm Low-to-High Cable Fly

    The One-Arm Low-to-High Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, particularly the upper chest. It involves pulling a cable from a low position to a high position across the body, engaging the chest, shoulders, and core for stabilization. This exercise helps in developing chest symmetry and enhancing muscle definition.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Lever Horizontal Leg Press

    The Lever Horizontal Leg Press is a compound lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. It involves pushing a weighted platform away from the body using the legs while seated in a reclined position. This exercise is performed on a specialized machine that provides stability and support, allowing for controlled movement and reduced risk of injury.
    LegsBeginner
  • Pin Bench Press

    The Pin Bench Press is a variation of the traditional bench press where the barbell is pressed from a dead stop off safety pins set at a specific height. This exercise targets the chest, triceps, and shoulders, and is particularly useful for improving lockout strength and overcoming sticking points in the bench press.
    ChestIntermediate