Chest Exercises
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Incline Bench Press
• Set the bench at 30–45° for chest focus.
• Keep feet flat on the floor and core engaged.
• Hold dumbbells above the chest with palms facing forward.
• Lower until elbows are just below bench height, keeping wrists straight.
• Press back up under control, chest lifted and shoulders anchored.
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Flat Bench Press
• Lie flat on the bench with feet planted firmly on the floor.
• Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width, palms facing forward.
• Keep shoulders retracted and chest lifted throughout the movement.
• Lower the bar to mid-chest under control, elbows at about 45° to the body.
• Press the bar back up in a straight line, extending arms without locking elbows.
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Flat Dumbbell Press
• Lie flat on the bench with feet planted for stability.
• Hold dumbbells above the chest with palms facing forward.
• Keep wrists straight and elbows at about 45° to the body.
• Lower the dumbbells slowly until elbows are just below bench height.
• Press the dumbbells back up together, extending arms without locking elbows.
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Incline Dumbbell Press
• Set the bench to a 30–45° incline and sit with feet planted firmly.
• Hold dumbbells above the chest with palms facing forward.
• Keep core braced and shoulders anchored to the bench.
• Lower dumbbells slowly until elbows are just below bench height.
• Press dumbbells back up together until arms are extended without locking elbows. -

Flat Dumbbell Flyes
• Lie flat on the bench with feet planted and core engaged.
• Hold dumbbells above the chest with a slight bend in the elbows.
• Open arms wide in a controlled arc until elbows are level with the bench.
• Keep wrists neutral and avoid dropping too deep at the bottom.
• Squeeze the chest as you bring the dumbbells back together above the chest.
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Dumbbell Pullover
• Lie across bench, upper back supported, feet planted.
• Hold one dumbbell above chest, palms on underside of top plate.
• Keep slight bend in elbows, core braced.
• Lower in an arc behind head until stretch is felt.
• Return dumbbell above chest without locking elbows.
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DB Pullover (Legs raised)
• Lie across a flat bench with upper back supported, legs raised to 90° and knees bent.
• Hold one dumbbell above chest with palms pressed against the top plate.
• Keep elbows slightly bent, core braced, and lower back flat on the bench.
• Lower dumbbell in an arc behind head until chest and lats stretch.
• Pull back over chest in same arc, stopping above sternum.
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Press Ups
• Start in a high plank with hands under shoulders, body forming a straight line from head to heels.
• Engage your core and squeeze glutes to keep hips level.
• Lower your chest towards the floor by bending elbows at about 45° from your sides.
• Keep elbows tucked slightly in — avoid flaring them out.
• Push through your palms to return to the start without locking elbows.
Triceps Exercises
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Overhead Tricep Extensions
• Stand tall (or sit upright) holding one dumbbell with both hands above your head, palms on the underside of the top plate.
• Keep elbows close to your ears and upper arms still throughout.
• Brace your core and avoid arching your lower back.
• Lower the dumbbell behind your head in a controlled arc until you feel a stretch in your triceps.
• Extend your arms to return the dumbbell overhead without locking elbows. -

Tricep Press Up
• Start in a high plank with hands directly under shoulders.
• Keep body in a straight line from head to heels, core braced.
• Bend elbows close to your sides as you lower your chest towards the floor.
• Press back up by driving through the palms, keeping elbows tucked in.
• Maintain control and avoid letting hips sag or flare. -

Straight leg tricep dips
• Sit on the edge of a bench or chair, hands gripping beside your hips, fingers forward.
• Walk feet forward and straighten legs, heels on the floor.
• Slide hips off the edge, keeping your back close to the bench.
• Bend elbows to lower your body until arms are about 90°.
• Press through your palms to return to the start, keeping elbows tucked in. -

DB Tricep Press
Dumbbell Tricep Press
• Lie on a bench or the floor, holding a dumbbell in each hand, arms extended above your chest.
• Turn palms to face each other and lock shoulders back and down.
• Bend elbows to lower the dumbbells toward the sides of your head.
• Keep upper arms still and elbows pointing slightly in.
• Press the dumbbells back up to the start, squeezing the triceps at the top. -

Rope Triceps Extension
• Stand tall holding the rope attachment on a high pulley, elbows tucked close to your sides.
• Start with your forearms bent at 90°, palms facing each other.
• Extend your arms by pushing the rope down until elbows are straight.
• At the bottom, spread the rope ends apart for a full tricep contraction.
• Pause briefly, then return slowly to the starting position under control.
Leg Exercises
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Barbbell Back Squats
• Position the barbell across your upper back, hands just outside shoulder-width.
• Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
• Keep chest lifted and core braced as you initiate the squat.
• Bend knees and hips together, lowering until thighs are parallel (or just below).
• Drive through your heels to stand tall, keeping knees tracking over toes. -

Dumbbell Step ups
• Hold a dumbbell in each hand by your sides with arms relaxed.
• Place one foot firmly on the bench or box, keeping chest lifted.
• Drive through the front heel to step up, bringing the back foot to meet the lead foot.
• Lower back down slowly with control, keeping the same lead leg throughout the set.
• Keep core engaged and avoid pushing off too much with the back leg. -

Weighted glute bridge
• Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
• Place a barbell or weight plate across your hips and hold it securely.
• Brace your core and press through your heels to lift hips toward the ceiling.
• Squeeze glutes at the top, keeping shoulders and upper back on the floor.
• Lower hips slowly under control and repeat. -

Dumbbell calf raises
• Hold a dumbbell in each hand by your sides with arms relaxed.
• Stand tall with feet about hip-width apart.
• Push through the balls of your feet to lift your heels off the ground.
• Pause briefly at the top, keeping knees straight but not locked.
• Lower heels back down slowly under control to the floor. -

Leg Extension Machine
• Sit upright with your back against the pad and hands holding the side handles.
• Place shins behind the padded bar just above the ankles.
• Keep core braced and knees aligned with the machine’s pivot point.
• Extend legs smoothly until they are almost straight without locking out.
• Lower the weight under control until knees return to 90 degrees.
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Dumbbell Front Squat
• Hold dumbbells or kettlebells at shoulder height with elbows pointing forward.
• Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart, chest tall and core braced.
• Sit hips back and down, keeping elbows lifted and weight in the heels.
• Lower until thighs are at least parallel to the floor without rounding the back.
• Drive through heels to stand tall, squeezing glutes at the top.
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Hamstring Curl Machine
• Sit with back against the pad and grip the handles firmly.
• Place lower legs on the padded lever just above the ankles.
• Keep core braced and knees aligned with the machine’s pivot.
• Curl heels down toward the seat in a smooth, controlled motion.
• Lower the weight back slowly until legs are almost straight without locking out.
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Wall Squat
• Stand with back against a wall and slide down until knees are at 90°.
• Position feet shoulder-width and slightly forward, knees over ankles.
• Press lower back gently into the wall and keep core braced.
• Hold chest tall, shoulders relaxed, and eyes looking forward.
• Breathe steadily and maintain the position without shifting weight. -

Barbell Front Squat
• Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart, barbell resting across the front of your shoulders.
• Use a clean grip (elbows high, fingertips under the bar) or cross-arm grip if preferred.
• Brace your core and keep chest lifted, elbows pointing forward.
• Sit hips back and down, keeping knees tracking over toes and heels grounded.
• Lower until thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
• Drive through your heels to stand tall, keeping torso upright and elbows high throughout. -

Alt. Back Stepping Lunges
• Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, hands by your sides or holding dumbbells.
• Step one foot straight back, lowering your back knee towards the floor.
• Keep your front knee above your ankle and chest upright throughout.
• Push through the front heel to return to standing, bringing the back foot forward.
• Repeat on the opposite leg, alternating sides each rep.
Back Exercises
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Underhand bent over rows
• Stand with feet hip-width apart and hold the barbell with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width.
• Hinge forward at the hips until your torso is about 45° to the floor, keeping back flat.
• Brace your core and let the bar hang at arm’s length just below the knees.
• Row the bar towards your lower ribs, keeping elbows tucked close to the body.
• Lower the bar slowly under control, maintaining posture and tension throughout. -

2. Cable upright row
5 × 8–12 reps each side – 4010 tempo
• Attach a rope handle to the high cable and stand facing the machine.
• Hold the rope with arms straight and palms facing in, just above shoulder height.
• Brace your core and keep a slight bend in the knees.
• Pull the rope down in a controlled arc until hands reach your thighs, keeping arms straight.
• Return slowly to the start position without letting shoulders shrug forward. -

3. Rope straight arm pulldown
5 × 8–12 reps – 4210 tempo
• Attach a rope to the high pulley and stand facing the machine.
• Hold the rope with arms straight and palms facing in.
• Keep core braced and chest lifted, with a soft bend in the knees.
• Pull the rope down to the thighs in a controlled arc, arms straight throughout.
• Return slowly to the start, avoiding shoulder shrug or swinging. -

4. Seated turning dumbbell curls
5 × 8–12 reps – 4210 tempo
• Sit tall on a bench with feet flat and dumbbells held by your thighs, palms facing in.
• Keep elbows close to your sides and core braced.
• Curl one dumbbell upward, turning the palm to face up as you lift.
• Squeeze the biceps at the top without letting elbows drift forward.
• Lower slowly under control, turning the palm back in as you return. -

Wide Bar Pulldown
• Sit tall with thighs secured under the pads and core braced.
• Grip the bar wider than shoulder-width with palms facing forward.
• Pull the bar down smoothly to the top of your chest, elbows driving wide.
• Keep chest lifted and avoid leaning back or shrugging shoulders.
• Control the bar back up until arms are straight without locking out. -

Dumbbell Shrugs
• Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand by your sides, palms facing in.
• Keep chest lifted, shoulders relaxed, and core braced.
• Lift shoulders straight up toward ears in a smooth motion.
• Hold briefly at the top, then lower under control.
• Avoid rolling shoulders or using momentum. -

Seated Cable Rows
• Sit tall on the bench with feet on the platform and knees slightly bent.
• Grip the handle with both hands, arms extended, and brace your core.
• Pull the handle toward your torso, driving elbows straight back.
• Squeeze shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.
• Extend arms slowly to return without leaning forward. -

Narrow Grip Pulldowns
• Sit tall with thighs secured under pads, chest lifted.
• Grip the narrow (V-bar) handle with palms facing each other.
• Start with arms extended overhead and shoulder blades elevated.
• Pull the handle down to upper chest, leading with elbows and squeezing lats.
• Control the return to full extension without locking elbows.
• Keep core braced and avoid leaning back excessively.
Biceps Exercises
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Dumbbell Turning Curls
• Stand tall with dumbbells by your sides, palms facing thighs.
• Keep elbows close to your ribs and shoulders relaxed.
• Curl one dumbbell up while rotating palm outward (supinating) as you lift.
• Squeeze biceps at the top, palm now facing shoulder.
• Lower under control, rotating palm back to start position.
• Alternate sides or perform both arms together. -

Rope Hammer Curls
• Stand tall holding the rope attachment on a low pulley, palms facing each other.
• Keep elbows tucked close to your sides throughout the movement.
• Curl the rope upward by bending at the elbows until your hands reach chest level.
• Pause briefly at the top, squeezing your biceps.
• Lower the rope slowly back to the starting position under control.
Shoulder exercises
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Seated DB shoulder press
• Sit upright on a bench with back supported and feet flat on the floor.
• Hold dumbbells at shoulder height, palms facing forward.
• Keep core braced and elbows slightly forward of shoulders.
• Press the dumbbells overhead until arms are straight but not locked.
• Lower the dumbbells slowly back to shoulder height under control. -

Military shoulder press
• Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and the barbell resting at shoulder height.
• Grip the bar just wider than shoulder-width, palms facing forward.
• Keep chest lifted, core braced, and avoid leaning back.
• Press the bar overhead in a straight line until arms are fully extended but not locked.
• Lower the bar slowly back to shoulder height under control. -

Dumbbell side raises
• Stand tall with dumbbells held by your sides, palms facing in.
• Keep a slight bend in the elbows throughout the movement.
• Lift the dumbbells out to the side until they reach shoulder height.
• Pause briefly at the top without shrugging your shoulders.
• Lower the dumbbells slowly back to your sides under control. -

Dumbbell rear deltoids
• Hinge forward at the hips with dumbbells hanging beneath your shoulders, palms facing in.
• Keep back flat, core braced, and neck neutral.
• With a slight bend in the elbows, lift dumbbells out to the side until level with shoulders.
• Squeeze shoulder blades together at the top.
• Lower slowly under control to the start position. -

Band side raises
• Stand tall with a resistance band secured under your feet, arms by your sides.
• Keep a slight bend in the elbows throughout the movement.
• Raise your arms out to the sides until they reach shoulder height.
• Pause briefly at the top, keeping shoulders down and traps relaxed.
• Lower your arms slowly back to the starting position under control.
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Cable side raises
• Stand tall with a cable handle held by your side, pulley set to the lowest position.
• Keep a slight bend in the elbow throughout the movement.
• Lift the handle out to the side until your arm reaches shoulder height.
• Pause briefly at the top without shrugging your shoulders.
• Lower the handle slowly back to your side under control.
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Behind the head shoulder press
• Sit or stand tall holding a barbell across your upper back, hands just wider than shoulder-width.
• Keep your chest up and core engaged throughout the movement.
• Press the barbell upward in a straight line until your arms are fully extended.
• Pause briefly at the top without locking out your elbows.
• Lower the barbell slowly behind your head to just below ear level under control.