Intermediate exercises

Weighted Bench Dips are a compound exercise targeting the triceps, shoulders, and chest. By adding weight, this exercise increases resistance, promoting muscle growth and strength. It is performed using a bench and additional weight, such as a plate or dumbbell, placed on the lap.

Scapula Push-Up is a plank-based shoulder-blade control exercise with the elbows kept straight. It trains scapular protraction and retraction, emphasizing the serratus anterior and shoulder-girdle stability.

Dumbbell Squat is a free-weight lower-body squat performed with dumbbells. It emphasizes the quadriceps and glutes, with the trunk and hips contributing to stable loaded movement.

Straight Bar Dips are a compound upper body exercise primarily targeting the triceps, chest, and shoulders. This exercise involves lowering and raising your body using a straight bar, engaging multiple muscle groups for strength and stability.

The Resistance Band Hip Adduction exercise targets the inner thigh muscles, specifically the adductors. It involves using a resistance band to create tension, which helps in strengthening and toning the inner thighs. This exercise is beneficial for improving hip stability and overall lower body strength.

The Tate Press is an isolation exercise primarily targeting the triceps brachii. It is performed using dumbbells and involves a unique pressing motion that emphasizes the medial and long heads of the triceps. This exercise is beneficial for building tricep strength and size, and it can be incorporated into upper body or arm-focused workouts.

The Kettlebell Around the Head Rotation is a dynamic exercise that targets the shoulders, core, and upper back. It involves rotating a kettlebell around your head in a controlled manner, enhancing shoulder mobility and stability while engaging the core muscles.

The Seated Face Pull is an upper body exercise primarily targeting the rear deltoids, trapezius, and rotator cuff muscles. It is performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment, focusing on improving shoulder stability and posture.

Nordic Hamstring Curl is an advanced kneeling hamstring-strength exercise with the ankles anchored. It strongly emphasizes eccentric control of the hamstrings and posterior-chain strength.

The Dumbbell Cuban Rotation is an exercise that targets the rotator cuff muscles, improving shoulder stability and mobility. It involves a combination of external rotation and a lateral raise, making it effective for enhancing shoulder health and preventing injuries.

The Suspension Inverted Row is a bodyweight exercise that targets the upper back, shoulders, and biceps. It utilizes suspension straps to allow for a customizable angle of resistance, making it suitable for various fitness levels. This exercise helps improve posture, upper body strength, and muscular endurance.

The Cable Supinated Face Pull is an upper body exercise targeting the rear deltoids, trapezius, and rotator cuff muscles. It involves pulling a cable towards the face with a supinated grip, emphasizing shoulder external rotation and scapular retraction.

Cobra Push-Up is a bodyweight pressing and spinal-extension variation that moves between a low push-up position and an extended upper-body posture. It combines chest, triceps, shoulder, and trunk mobility demands.

The EZ Bar Preacher Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps brachii. It involves using an EZ curl bar and a preacher bench to focus on the biceps, minimizing the involvement of other muscles. The angled pad of the preacher bench supports the arms, reducing momentum and emphasizing strict form.

Dumbbell Incline T Raise is an upper-back and shoulder exercise performed on an incline bench with the arms moving in a T-shaped path. It emphasizes the rear deltoids, trapezius, rhomboids, and scapular control.

The Gorilla Row is a unilateral back exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and traps while also engaging the core. It is performed with dumbbells and involves a bent-over stance, mimicking the posture of a gorilla. This exercise helps in building strength and stability in the upper back and shoulders.

The Split Squat Front Foot Elevated is a lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings. Elevating the front foot increases the range of motion, enhancing muscle activation and flexibility. This exercise also engages the core for stability and balance.

The Band Pallof Press is an anti-rotation core exercise that targets the obliques, transverse abdominis, and rectus abdominis. It also engages the shoulders, chest, and glutes to maintain stability. This exercise is performed using a resistance band and is excellent for improving core strength and stability.

The Wide Grip Chest Supported Row is a strength training exercise targeting the upper back, specifically the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and trapezius muscles. It involves pulling a weight towards the chest while maintaining a wide grip on the handles, with the chest supported on an inclined bench to minimize lower back strain.

The Single Arm Push Up is an advanced bodyweight exercise that targets the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core muscles. It requires significant strength, balance, and stability, making it a challenging progression from the standard push-up.

Barbell Sumo Squat is a wide-stance squat with a barbell across the upper back. It trains the quadriceps and glutes, with the hip adductors contributing to the ascent. The demonstrated stance and outward knee path are less pronounced than in the separate Barbell Plie Squat variation.

Dumbbell Split Squat is a split-stance lower-body strength exercise performed with dumbbells. It trains the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings while developing unilateral leg strength and balance.

The Dumbbell Incline Low Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the upper portion of the pectoral muscles. It is performed on an incline bench, which emphasizes the clavicular head of the pectoralis major. This exercise also engages the anterior deltoids and stabilizes the shoulder joint.

The Cable Narrow Grip Upright Row is a compound exercise targeting the shoulders and upper trapezius muscles. It involves pulling a cable attachment vertically along the body while maintaining a narrow grip, emphasizing the deltoids and traps.