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Dumbbell / Free Weight Exercises: Dumbbells / Free weights are the backbone to any training program. This is a complete list of dumbbell exercises with images or pictures. Come back often to see the latest dumbbell/free weight exercise.

Ball Exercises: Ball exercises are known for their benefit to stabilizer muscle groups. However, they also help isolate a muscle and allow the prime mover to do the work. Ball exercises are also used to train many high level athletes due to the balance required to perform an exercise upon an exercise ball.

Stretches / Flexibility Exercises with Pictures/Images: What is so great about stretching and flexibility? It slowly increases your bloodflow and gives your muscles a chance to prepare for exercise. However, according to recent research stretching is more effective when you complete an adequate warm up before you stretch. The best time to stretch is at the end of a workout when your muscles are already warm.

Isolation Exercises: This is a complete list of isolation exercises that you can complete. Isolation exercises are important to completely fatigue a muscle to exhaustion. It should be noted that isolation exercises should not be the focus of any specific workout routine

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Compound Exercises: This is a complete list of compound exercises that you can complete. Compound exercises use multiple muscle groups to complete an exercise. Compound exercises are extremely important for growth and fat loss. Everyone should try to maximize compound exercises and save isolation exercises until the end of the muscle group training.

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Cable Exercises: This is a complete list of cable exercises. We are always adding new ones so come back soon to see which new cable exercises were added. What is the advantage of using cables to complete your workout program? Well, unlike with dumbbells, gravity isn't the only force against your muscles and cables can train your muscles in a different manner. Many athletes use cables to mimic certain motions related to their sport.

Resistance or Weight Training/Lifting Exercises- Database : This section is filled with exercises you can use for a great work out. Please feel free to request a certain exercise with the contact link below. We are always adding new exercises. Our most popular weight lifting exercises are Abdominals, Chest, Hip Flexors, Butt/Gluteus Maximus, Love Handles, Back of the Arm or Flabby Arm,

Cardiovascular Exercises with Descriptions: This section contains all sporting/cardio type activities in which you could complete. Cardiovascular exercises are extremely important and should be completed at least 3-5 times per week with 30 minutes in duration.

Free Pilate Exercises: The Pilates system focuses on increasing flexibility and strength, without building bulk. Pilates is a series of controlled movements specifically designed exercise apparatus. Pilates of body conditioning promotes balance and a lengthening of muscle for people of all ages and physical conditions.

Elastic Band Exercises: Elastic bands have recently gained a lot of praise within the fitness industry. We believe this is because you can train your entire body using the elastic band; not to mention it can fit in your pocket.


Plyometric Exercises: Plyometrics can help maximize power in the stretching and shortening cycle of a muscle or muscle group. They also promote reflex power through a broader range of motion than most endurance athletes use. The balance and strength aspect of the movements allow for development of optimal efficiency. These exercises also train an athlete to absorb shock better, improving resiliency in the joints and soft tissue. What is plyometrics?

Core Strength Exercises: This is a complete list of core strength exercises that you can complete at a workout facility. Core strength is extremely important to acheive maximum muscular strength.


Machine Exercises: This is a complete list of machine exercises that you can complete at a gym. Workout machines/equipment are great for beginners and trainers and athletes who train without a spotter, or want to complete advanced training principles such as drop sets, pyramids, etc..

Calisthenics Exercises: This is a complete list of calisthenic exercises that you can complete at a workout facility. Calisthenics exercises are great for the beginner athlete and endurance trainers. Calisthenics have been shown to help speed muscle soreness the day after a hard workout.

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What is a weight training log book?

A weight training log allows for optimal progress. Too much or too little weight may be used if resistance is not recorded. If too much weight is used, form may suffer and injury is more likely. If too little weight is used, the body does not have to adapt to an overload (muscular strength, muscular size, power, increased bone density, joint integrity, increased metabolism, etc.).

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