Exercise Database Guide With Exercise Video Demonstrations

Select a Muscle Group Below For Pictures, Technique, & Exercise Videos

In this section you can click select a muscle group to see all available exercises. Each individual exercise page will tell you the primary muscle trained, secondary muscles trained, equipment needed, mechanics type, and teach you proper exercise technique. Each exercise includes pictures and a video demonstration. Refer to this exercise guide anytime you'd like to add a new exercise to your routine or if you want to make sure you are using safe exercise technique.

Front View of Muscles

Neck Exercises


Forearm Exercises


Bicep Exercises


Tricep Exercises


Shoulder Exercises


Chest Exercises


Oblique Exercises


Abdominal Exercises


Quadricep Exercises


Thigh Exercises

Back View of Muscles

Trap Exercises

Rotator Cuff Exercises

Arm Exercises

Rhomboid Exercises

Lat Exercises

Back Exercises

Lower Back Exercises

Butt or Glute Exercises

Leg Exercises

Hamstring Exercises

Calf Exercises

Exercises Categories Based On Exercise Equipment You Have Access To

Weight Lifting Exercises
Resistance training (weight training) can play an important role in the development of self-confidence and body satisfaction by increasing strength, building and toning muscles, and increasing muscular endurance. It can also help maintain lean body mass (important for individuals attempting weight loss), decrease the risk of osteoporosis, develop coordination and balance, and prevent injuries resulting from weak muscles.

Gym Exercises
Includes every exercise that can be performed at a health club or gym environment.

Resistance Band Exercises
Resistance band exercises are fast, enjoyable, and can provide a great workout anytime, any place. Resistance bands are cheap lightweight and small. You can store them easily or throw them in backpack for a workout session on the go. Great for traveling. See our Resistance band exercise section for sample exercises you can do with bands.

Dumbbell Exercises
Dumbbells are great to exercise with because they force you to control the weight. When you weight train on a machine the resistance is perfectly balanced for you. Dumbbells exercises demand that you use smaller stabilizer muscles in every movement. They are considered a free weight exercise and give your muscle a larger range of motion and as well as more freedom.

Stability - Exercise Ball Exercises
The stability ball is an extra-large, inflatable orb designed to improve balance while targeting specific muscle groups. The exercise ball is a versatile piece of fitness equipment, although its looks may deceive you at first. An exercise ball is used primarily for increasing muscle strength, flexibility and balance. The exercise ball also aids proper posture. The curved surface of the exercise ball helps support the back during stretching. The exercise ball is a safe and effective tool for improving muscle tone and strengthening the abs and lower back.

Body Weight Exercises
Perfect for traveling or working out at home. Use your own body weight as the resistance. Push ups, sit ups, and more.

Russian Kettlebell Exercises
The Russian Kettlebell is a canon ball with a handle. So what exactly makes kettlebell training so effective? Mike Mahler explains, "First, kettlebell ballistic exercises such as: the swing, the snatch, and the clean and jerk, teach the trainee how to work his or her body as one unit. This full body strength is critical if you want real world strength that will transfer from your training to your athletic activities." "Second, authentic Russian kettlebells have thick grips. This turns just about every kettlebell exercise into a grip exercise."