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Leg Press
Muscles: Quadriceps, Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves. Do not lock your knees at the top and maintain a neutral spine.
Push-Ups
Muscles: Pectoralis Major, Triceps, Deltoids. Keep your body in a straight line from head to toe without sagging or arching.
Bicep Curl
Muscles: Biceps. Keep your elbows close to your torso and prevent swinging the weights.
Bench Press
Muscles: Pectoralis Major, Triceps, Deltoids. Keep your feet planted on the floor, and avoid arching your back excessively.
Calf Raises
Muscles: Calves (Gastrocnemius, Soleus). Push through the balls of your feet and lift your heels as high as possible.
Deadlift
Muscles: Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Trapezius. Keep your back flat, engage your core, and drive through your heels.
Dips
Muscles: Triceps, Pectoralis Major, Deltoids. Keep your elbows pointed back and descend until your shoulders are below your elbows.
Burpees
Muscles: Full Body. Start from a standing position, move into a squat with hands on the ground, kick your feet back, then reverse the movement.
Back Extension
Muscles: Lower Back, Glutes, Hamstrings. Focus on a controlled movement and avoid overextending.
Shoulder Press
Muscles: Deltoids, Triceps. Keep your back straight by engaging your core, and press the weights overhead vertically.
Leg Curl
Muscles: Hamstrings. Keep your hips firmly on the bench, and avoid lifting them as you curl the weight.
Chest Fly
Muscles: Pectoralis Major, Deltoids. Keep a slight bend in the elbows and move your arms in a wide arc.
Skull Crushers
Muscles: Triceps. Keep your elbows stationary and lower the weight without moving your upper arms.
Overhead Squat
Muscles: Quadriceps, Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders, Core. Keep the barbell overhead and maintain an upright posture throughout the squat.
Good Morning
Muscles: Hamstrings, Glutes, Lower Back. Keep your back straight and bend at the hips to lower your torso parallel to the ground.
Goblet Squat
Muscles: Quadriceps, Glutes, Hamstrings, Core. Keep your weight centered and elbows between your knees as you squat.
Incline Bench Press
Muscles: Pectoralis Major (Upper Chest), Deltoids, Triceps. Angle the bench to 15-30 degrees and press upwards in a smooth arc.
Sumo Deadlift
Muscles: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quads, Lower Back. Keep your shins vertical, back straight, and drive through your heels.
Pull-Up
Muscles: Latissimus Dorsi, Biceps, Rhomboids. Pull your shoulder blades down and back, and chin over the bar.
Split Squat
Muscles: Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes, Core. Keep the front knee in line with the foot and the torso upright.
Lat Pulldown
Muscles: Latissimus Dorsi, Biceps, Rhomboids. Sit straight, pull the bar down to chin level, and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
Leg Extension
Muscles: Quadriceps. Keep your back against the pad and do not swing the weight.
Thrusters
Muscles: Quadriceps, Glutes, Shoulders, Triceps. Combine a front squat with an overhead press in one continuous motion.
Standing Military Press
Muscles: Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps, Core. Press the bar directly overhead without leaning backward.
Seated Cable Row
Muscles: Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboids, Biceps. Keep your back straight and pull the handle towards your torso.
Plank
Muscles: Core (Transverse Abdominal, Rectus Abdominal, Obliques), Shoulders. Maintain a straight line from head to toes.
Front Squat
Muscles: Quadriceps, Glutes, Core. Keep the elbows up high and your torso upright throughout the movement.
Clean and Jerk
Muscles: Full Body. Transition from the clean to the overhead position by driving through the legs and extending the arms.
Arnold Press
Muscles: Deltoids, Triceps, Upper Pectoralis. Rotate your wrists as you lift the weights from chin level to overhead.
Lunge
Muscles: Quadriceps, Glutes, Hamstrings. Keep your torso upright, and don’t let the knee of the front leg go beyond your toes.
Hip Thrust
Muscles: Glutes, Hamstrings, Core. Drive through your heels and squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.
Rows
Muscles: Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboids, Biceps. Keep a neutral spine, engage the core, and bring the weight towards your lower rib cage.
Hammer Curl
Muscles: Biceps, Forearm Muscles. Keep your palms facing each other and elbows fixed throughout the movement.
T-Bar Row
Muscles: Latissimus Dorsi, Middle and Lower Trapezius, Rhomboids. Keep your back at a 45-degree angle and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
Sit-Up
Muscles: Rectus Abdominals, Obliques. Keep your feet planted and avoid pulling your neck.
Squat
Muscles: Quadriceps, Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves. Keep your back straight, heels on the ground, and knees in line with your feet.
Farmers Walk
Muscles: Forearms, Traps, Core, Calves. Keep your posture upright and your stride controlled.
Kettlebell Swing
Muscles: Glutes, Hamstrings, Core, Shoulders. Use the hips to drive the movement, keeping your back straight and core engaged.
Box Jump
Muscles: Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes, Calves. Stand in front of the box, squat down, and explode upwards landing softly on the box.
Russian Twist
Muscles: Obliques, Rectus Abdominals. Keep your feet elevated and twist your torso fully to each side.
Reverse Fly
Muscles: Rhomboids, Deltoids, Trapezius. Bend forward at the hips and keep your spine neutral.
Tricep Extension
Muscles: Triceps. Keep your elbows close to your head and avoid using your shoulders to lift the weight.
Pec Deck
Muscles: Pectoralis Major. Keep a slight bend in the elbows and squeeze the chest muscles as you bring the pads together.
Snatch
Muscles: Full Body. Lock your arms out overhead and squat under the barbell in one fluid motion.
Mountain Climbers
Muscles: Core, Deltoids, Quadriceps. Maintain a plank position while drawing each knee to your chest in a controlled manner.
Face Pull
Muscles: Rear Deltoids, Rhomboids, Trapezius. Pull the cable towards your forehead while keeping elbows high.
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