Hypertrophy exercises

Barbell Cossack Squat is a lateral squat variation performed with a barbell across the upper back. It trains the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and adductors through a side-to-side lower-body pattern.

The Chest Supported Lateral T Raise is an isolation exercise targeting the rear deltoids, with secondary engagement of the upper back muscles. This exercise is performed on an incline bench set at an angle greater than 45 degrees, allowing for optimal isolation of the rear delts while minimizing lower back strain.

Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl is an isolation forearm exercise that targets the wrist extensors with an overhand grip. It complements wrist-flexion work by emphasizing the opposite side of the forearm.

The Prone Lying Leg Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the hamstrings. It involves flexing the knees against resistance while lying face down on a leg curl machine. This exercise helps in strengthening the hamstrings, improving knee joint stability, and enhancing overall lower body performance.

The Romanian Deadlift (RDL) is a compound exercise that primarily targets the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. It involves hinging at the hips while maintaining a slight bend in the knees, allowing for a deep stretch in the posterior chain. This exercise is effective for building strength and muscle mass in the lower body and improving overall hip mobility.

The One Arm Dumbbell Lateral Raise is an isolation exercise targeting the lateral deltoid muscle. It helps in building shoulder width and strength by lifting a dumbbell to the side of the body with one arm. This exercise is typically performed standing, allowing for greater range of motion and unilateral focus.

The Back Extension With Dumbbell is an exercise targeting the lower back muscles, specifically the erector spinae. It also engages the glutes and hamstrings. This exercise helps improve posture and strengthen the posterior chain.

The One-Arm Dumbbell Bench Press is a unilateral chest exercise that targets the pectoral muscles, triceps, and deltoids. This exercise enhances muscle symmetry, core stability, and overall strength by engaging stabilizing muscles to maintain balance.

The Smith Machine Upright Row is a compound exercise targeting the shoulders and upper back. It involves lifting a barbell vertically along the body using a Smith machine, which provides stability and control. This exercise primarily engages the deltoids, trapezius, and biceps.

Kettlebell Biceps Curl is an isolation curl variation using a kettlebell. Its offset load challenges elbow flexion while emphasizing the biceps and contributing forearm stability.

The Pendlay Row is a barbell exercise that targets the upper back, lats, and traps. It emphasizes strict form and explosive power from a dead stop position, making it an effective movement for building strength and muscle mass in the back.

The Seated Cable Chest Press is a compound exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, triceps, and anterior deltoids. It involves pressing a weight forward using a cable machine while seated, providing constant tension throughout the movement.

Cable Leaning Lateral Raise is a leaning cable variation of the lateral raise for the lateral deltoids. The body angle changes the line of resistance compared with an upright cable lateral raise.

Smith Zercher Squat is a front-loaded squat with the Smith-machine bar supported in the crooks of the elbows. It trains the quadriceps and glutes while the trunk and upper back support the load in front of the body.

The Katana Triceps Extension is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii, particularly focusing on the long head. This exercise is performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment, allowing for a full range of motion and continuous tension on the triceps.

Trap Bar Shrugs are an exercise targeting the trapezius muscles, performed using a trap bar. This movement emphasizes the upper trapezius and helps improve shoulder stability and posture. The trap bar allows for a neutral grip, which can reduce strain on the wrists and shoulders compared to a straight barbell.

Band Kneeling Twisting Crunch is a kneeling core exercise that combines trunk flexion and rotation against band resistance. It emphasizes the obliques and abdominal muscles.

The Zercher Squat is a compound lower body exercise that primarily targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and core. It involves holding a barbell in the crook of your elbows while performing a squat, which challenges stability and engages the upper body muscles for support.

Lever High Row is a machine pulling exercise with a high handle path. It emphasizes the upper back, lats, rear deltoids, and scapular control through a guided resistance path.

The Single Arm Chest Supported Row Cable is an isolation exercise targeting the upper back muscles, particularly the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and trapezius. This exercise is performed using a cable machine with a bench set at an incline to support the chest, allowing for a focused contraction of the back muscles while minimizing strain on the lower back.

Smith Front Squat is a front-loaded squat performed in a Smith machine. The guided bar path supports a quad- and glute-focused squat pattern while the front position encourages an upright torso.

Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise is a seated cable isolation exercise for the rear deltoids. Cable resistance maintains tension while the seated position limits momentum from the lower body.

Dumbbell Poliquin Lateral Raise is an advanced dumbbell shoulder-isolation variation that emphasizes the lateral deltoids. Its controlled side-raising pattern keeps the focus on the middle portion of the shoulder.

The Cable Seated Row Neutral Grip is a compound exercise that targets the muscles of the upper back, including the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and trapezius. It also engages the biceps and forearms as secondary muscles. This exercise is performed using a cable machine with a neutral grip attachment, allowing for a natural hand position that reduces strain on the wrists.