Strength exercises

Strength exercises in the Fitness Coach catalogue: 772 exercises. Mostly for: Legs, Back, Glutes.

  • 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
  • Planche Push-Up

    The Planche Push-Up is an advanced bodyweight exercise that combines the planche hold with a push-up motion. It requires significant upper body strength, balance, and core stability. This exercise primarily targets the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core muscles.
    TricepsAdvanced
  • Scissors

    The Scissors exercise is a core-focused movement that targets the abdominal muscles, particularly the lower abs. It involves alternating leg movements that mimic the opening and closing of scissors, providing a dynamic challenge to stability and core strength.
    AbsBeginner
  • 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
  • Svend Press

    The Standing Svend Press is an isolation exercise targeting the chest muscles, particularly the pectoralis major. It involves pressing a weight plate while keeping constant tension in the chest, promoting muscle engagement and growth. This exercise is performed standing, which also engages the core for stability.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Incline Hammer Curl

    Dumbbell Incline Hammer Curl is a biceps and forearm exercise performed on an incline bench with a neutral grip. The inclined support changes the arm position while the hammer grip emphasizes the brachialis and brachioradialis.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Full Planche

    The Full Planche is an advanced bodyweight exercise that requires significant strength, balance, and coordination. It involves holding your body parallel to the ground, supported only by your hands, with your arms straight and your legs extended behind you. This exercise primarily targets the shoulders, chest, core, and lower back.
    ShouldersAdvanced
  • Ring Triceps Extension

    Ring Triceps Extension is a bodyweight triceps-isolation exercise performed with gymnastic rings. The suspension setup challenges elbow extension while requiring shoulder and core stability.
    TricepsBeginner
  • Bicycle Crunches

    Bicycle Crunches are a core exercise targeting the rectus abdominis and obliques. This dynamic movement mimics a pedaling motion while engaging the abdominal muscles, promoting strength and endurance in the core region.
    AbsBeginner
  • Lying Cable Face Pull

    The Lying Cable Face Pull is an isolation exercise targeting the rear deltoids, upper back, and rotator cuff muscles. It is performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment, focusing on shoulder health and posture improvement.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Single Leg Romanian Deadlift

    The Single Leg Romanian Deadlift is a unilateral exercise targeting the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. It enhances balance, stability, and strength by engaging the posterior chain muscles while requiring core activation for stabilization.
    GlutesIntermediate
  • Double Dumbbell Preacher Curl

    The Double Dumbbell Preacher Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps brachii. It is performed using a preacher bench and two dumbbells, allowing for controlled movement and effective muscle engagement. This exercise emphasizes the peak contraction of the biceps and helps in developing the lower part of the muscle.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Cable Middle Chest Fly

    The Cable Middle Chest Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, specifically the sternal head of the pectoralis major. It is performed using a cable machine with handles set at shoulder height, allowing for a controlled and consistent tension throughout the movement.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press

    The Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press is a compound exercise targeting the deltoid muscles, particularly the anterior and medial heads, while also engaging the triceps and upper chest. This exercise enhances shoulder strength, stability, and overall upper body muscle coordination.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Lying Barbell Triceps Extension (Skullcrusher)

    The Lying Barbell Triceps Extension, commonly known as the Skullcrusher, is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii. It involves extending the elbows to lift a barbell from behind the head to above the chest while lying on a flat bench. This exercise emphasizes the long head of the triceps and is effective for building muscle mass and strength in the upper arm.
    TricepsBeginner
  • Close Grip Dumbbell Press

    The Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press is a compound exercise targeting the triceps, chest, and shoulders. It involves pressing dumbbells from a supine position on a bench with hands positioned closer together than in a standard bench press. This exercise emphasizes the triceps while also engaging the pectoral muscles and anterior deltoids.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Hip Thrust Smith Machine

    The Hip Thrust Smith Machine exercise targets the gluteal muscles, particularly the gluteus maximus, and also engages the hamstrings and core. This exercise is performed using a Smith machine to provide stability and control, allowing for a focused contraction of the glutes.
    GlutesBeginner
  • Machine Abdominal Crunches

    Machine Abdominal Crunches target the rectus abdominis muscle, often referred to as the 'six-pack' muscle. This exercise is performed using a specialized machine that provides resistance, allowing for controlled and isolated abdominal contractions. It is ideal for building core strength and enhancing abdominal definition.
    AbsBeginner