Gym exercises: form and muscles worked
89 barbell, dumbbell, machine and bodyweight exercises. Each one has step-by-step form, common mistakes, a muscle map with primary and secondary load, reps, rest and similar exercises.
Chest exercises 10 exercises
Bench press
Barbell · Middle chest, Lower chest
Incline bench press
Barbell · Upper chest, Front delts (anterior deltoid)
Dumbbell fly
Dumbbells · Middle chest
Dips
Bodyweight · Lower chest, Triceps lateral head, Triceps medial head
Dumbbell bench press
Dumbbells · Middle chest
Incline dumbbell press
Dumbbells · Upper chest, Front delts (anterior deltoid)
Push-ups
Bodyweight · Middle chest
Cable crossover
Cable · Middle chest
Pec deck
Machine · Middle chest
Seated chest press
Machine · Middle chest
Back exercises 17 exercises
Pullover
Dumbbells · Latissimus dorsi (lats), Serratus anterior
Pull-ups
Bodyweight · Latissimus dorsi (lats), Teres major
Barbell row
Barbell · Latissimus dorsi (lats), Rhomboids, Middle traps
Lat pulldown
Cable · Latissimus dorsi (lats), Teres major
Seated cable row
Cable · Rhomboids, Middle traps
Deadlift
Barbell · Erector spinae (lower back), Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings, Semitendinosus
Back extension
Bench · Erector spinae (lower back)
External shoulder rotation
Band · Infraspinatus
Shrugs
Dumbbells · Upper traps
One-arm dumbbell row
Dumbbells · Latissimus dorsi (lats), Teres major, Rhomboids
T-bar row
Barbell · Latissimus dorsi (lats), Rhomboids, Middle traps
Chin-ups
Bodyweight · Latissimus dorsi (lats), Biceps
Close-grip lat pulldown
Cable · Latissimus dorsi (lats), Teres major
Straight-arm pulldown
Cable · Latissimus dorsi (lats), Teres major
Seated machine row
Machine · Latissimus dorsi (lats), Rhomboids, Middle traps
Barbell shrugs
Barbell · Upper traps
Superman
Bodyweight · Erector spinae (lower back)
Shoulder exercises 10 exercises
Seated dumbbell press
Dumbbells · Front delts (anterior deltoid), Side delts (lateral deltoid)
Dumbbell lateral raise
Dumbbells · Side delts (lateral deltoid)
Bent-over reverse fly
Dumbbells · Rear delts (posterior deltoid), Infraspinatus
Overhead press
Barbell · Front delts (anterior deltoid), Side delts (lateral deltoid)
Arnold press
Dumbbells · Front delts (anterior deltoid), Side delts (lateral deltoid)
Upright row
Barbell · Side delts (lateral deltoid), Upper traps
Front raise
Dumbbells · Front delts (anterior deltoid)
Cable lateral raise
Cable · Side delts (lateral deltoid)
Face pull
Cable · Rear delts (posterior deltoid), Infraspinatus, Middle traps
Reverse pec deck
Machine · Rear delts (posterior deltoid), Rhomboids, Middle traps
Arm exercises 15 exercises
Barbell curl
Barbell · Biceps
Hammer curl
Dumbbells · Brachialis, Brachioradialis
Reverse curl
Barbell · Brachioradialis, Forearm extensors
Skull crusher
Barbell · Triceps long head, Triceps medial head
Cable pushdown
Cable · Triceps lateral head, Triceps medial head
Wrist curl
Barbell · Forearm flexors
Preacher curl
Barbell · Biceps
Concentration curl
Dumbbells · Biceps
Cable curl
Cable · Biceps
Close-grip push-ups
Bodyweight · Triceps lateral head, Triceps medial head
Overhead dumbbell extension
Dumbbells · Triceps long head, Triceps medial head
Triceps kickback
Dumbbells · Triceps long head, Triceps lateral head
Bench dips
Bodyweight · Triceps lateral head, Triceps medial head
Wrist extension
Barbell · Forearm extensors
Farmer's walk
Dumbbells · Forearm flexors, Upper traps, Obliques
Ab exercises 11 exercises
Crunches
Bodyweight · Upper abs
Hanging leg raise
Bodyweight · Lower abs
Russian twist
Plate · Obliques
Plank
Bodyweight · Upper abs, Lower abs
Reverse crunch
Bodyweight · Lower abs
Side plank
Bodyweight · Obliques
Cable crunch
Cable · Upper abs
Ab wheel rollout
Bodyweight · Upper abs, Lower abs
Dumbbell side bend
Dumbbells · Obliques
Dead bug
Bodyweight · Lower abs
Bicycle crunch
Bodyweight · Obliques, Lower abs
Leg and glute exercises 26 exercises
Back squat
Barbell · Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis (outer quad), Vastus medialis (teardrop), Gluteus maximus
Leg press
Machine · Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis (outer quad), Vastus medialis (teardrop)
Lunges
Dumbbells · Rectus femoris, Vastus medialis (teardrop), Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius
Romanian deadlift
Barbell · Hamstrings, Semitendinosus, Gluteus maximus
Lying leg curl
Machine · Hamstrings, Semitendinosus
Hip thrust
Barbell · Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius
Machine hip abduction
Machine · Gluteus medius, Tensor fasciae latae (TFL)
Machine hip adduction
Machine · Hip adductors (inner thigh)
Standing calf raise
Machine · Gastrocnemius (calves)
Seated calf raise
Machine · Soleus
Tibialis raise
Band · Tibialis anterior
Sumo deadlift
Barbell · Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Hip adductors (inner thigh), Erector spinae (lower back)
Good morning
Barbell · Hamstrings, Erector spinae (lower back), Gluteus maximus
Front squat
Barbell · Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis (outer quad), Vastus medialis (teardrop)
Goblet squat
Dumbbells · Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis (outer quad), Vastus medialis (teardrop), Gluteus maximus
Bodyweight squat
Bodyweight · Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis (outer quad), Vastus medialis (teardrop), Gluteus maximus
Bulgarian split squat
Dumbbells · Rectus femoris, Gluteus maximus, Vastus medialis (teardrop)
Step-ups
Dumbbells · Rectus femoris, Gluteus maximus, Vastus medialis (teardrop)
Leg extension
Machine · Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis (outer quad), Vastus medialis (teardrop)
Hack squat
Machine · Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis (outer quad), Vastus medialis (teardrop)
Seated leg curl
Machine · Hamstrings, Semitendinosus
Cable glute kickback
Cable · Gluteus maximus
Machine hip abduction (seated)
Machine · Gluteus medius, Tensor fasciae latae (TFL)
Glute bridge
Bodyweight · Gluteus maximus
Calf raise on the leg press
Machine · Gastrocnemius (calves)
Burpees
Bodyweight · Rectus femoris
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