Strength exercises

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

  • 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
  • Cable Horizontal Pallof Press

    Cable Horizontal Pallof Press is a standing anti-rotation core exercise performed with a cable set at chest height. It develops the obliques and trunk stability by resisting rotational force.
    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
  • Opposite side elbow to knee

    The opposite side elbow to knee exercise is a core strengthening movement that targets the oblique muscles. It involves bringing the elbow across the body to meet the opposite knee, engaging the abdominal muscles and improving rotational stability.
    AbsIntermediate
  • 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
  • Weighted Hanging Leg Raise

    The Weighted Hanging Leg Raise is an advanced core exercise that targets the lower abdominal muscles, hip flexors, and obliques. By adding weight, it increases the intensity and demands greater stabilization from the core and grip strength. This exercise is performed by hanging from a pull-up bar and raising the legs while holding a weight between the feet or using ankle weights.
    AbsIntermediate
  • 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
  • Walking Cardio

    Walking Cardio is a low-impact aerobic exercise that involves walking at a steady pace to improve cardiovascular health, endurance, and overall fitness. It can be performed on a treadmill or outdoors and is suitable for all fitness levels.
    LegsBeginner
  • 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
  • Bench Press With Resistance Band

    The Bench Press With Resistance Band is a variation of the traditional bench press exercise that incorporates resistance bands to increase tension throughout the movement. This exercise targets the pectoral muscles, triceps, and anterior deltoids, enhancing strength and stability in the upper body.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Overhead Band Triceps Extension

    The Overhead Band Triceps Extension is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii. It involves extending the arms overhead using a resistance band, which provides constant tension throughout the movement. This exercise is effective for building triceps strength and size, and can be performed with minimal equipment.
    TricepsBeginner
  • Seated Ab Cable Crunch

    The Seated Ab Cable Crunch is an isolation exercise targeting the rectus abdominis. It involves using a cable machine to provide resistance, allowing for a controlled and effective abdominal contraction. This exercise helps in building core strength and definition.
    AbsBeginner
  • Sumo Squat With Smith

    The Sumo Squat With Smith Machine is a lower body exercise targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and inner thighs. This variation of the squat involves a wider stance and utilizes the Smith machine for stability and control, allowing for a focused engagement of the lower body muscles.
    LegsIntermediate