Beginner Exercises
Simple, stable movements to learn first. Machines, bodyweight basics, and light free weights that build a base for everything else. 271 exercises, each with step-by-step form instructions, muscles worked, and common mistakes.
Chest30
Bodyweight Knee Push UpsBodyweight
Cable Bench Chest FlyCable
Cable Bench PressCable
Cable Chest PressCable
Cable Decline Bench PressCable
Cable High-to-Low FlyCable
Cable Incline Bench PressCable
Cable Pec FlyCable
Cable Standing Single Arm Chest PressCable
Decline Machine Chest PressMachine
Decline Push UpBodyweight
Dumbbell Bench PressDumbbell
Dumbbell Chest FlyDumbbell
Dumbbell Decline Bench PressDumbbell
Dumbbell Decline Chest FlyDumbbell
Dumbbell Incline Bench PressDumbbell
Dumbbell Incline Chest FlyDumbbell
Dumbbell Single Arm Chest PressDumbbell
Floor PressDumbbell
Incline Machine Chest PressMachine
Incline Push UpBodyweight
Kettlebell Bench PressKettlebell
Kettlebell Incline Bench PressKettlebell
Machine Chest PressMachine
Machine DipsMachine
Machine Pec FlyMachine
Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Bench PressDumbbell
Push UpBodyweight
Smith Machine Bench PressMachine
Smith Machine Incline Bench PressMachine
Back31
Band Assisted Pull-UpResistance band
Band Kneeling PulldownResistance band
Band PulloverResistance band
Band RowResistance band
Band Seated PulldownResistance band
Cable Rope PulloverCable
Cable Row Bar Standing RowCable
Cable Single Arm Neutral Grip RowCable
Cable Single Arm Underhand Grip RowCable
Cable Supinating RowCable
Chest-Supported Dumbbell RowDumbbell
Chest-Supported T-Bar RowMachine
Dumbbell Single Arm RowDumbbell
Hammer Strength High RowMachine
Hammer Strength Iso-Lateral RowMachine
Kettlebell RowKettlebell
Kettlebell Single Arm RowKettlebell
Landmine T Bar RowsBarbell
Lat PulldownCable
Machine Assisted Pull UpMachine
Machine Lat PulloverMachine
Machine Neutral RowMachine
Machine Plate Loaded T Bar RowMachine
Machine PulldownMachine
Machine Seated Cable RowCable
Narrow PulldownMachine
Neutral-Grip Lat PulldownCable
Single-Arm Lat PulldownCable
Straight-Arm Lat PulldownCable
Wide-Grip Lat PulldownCable
Wide-Grip Seated Cable RowCable
Traps15
Band ShrugResistance band
Barbell Behind The Back 30 Degree ShrugBarbell
Barbell Rack PullBarbell
Barbell ShrugBarbell
Cable 30 Degree ShrugCable
Dumbbell Row BilateralDumbbell
Dumbbell Row UnilateralDumbbell
Dumbbell Seated ShrugDumbbell
Dumbbell ShrugDumbbell
Inverted RowBodyweight
Kettlebell Row (Single)Kettlebell
Kettlebell ShrugKettlebell
Neck ExtensionBodyweight
Smith Machine Standing ShrugsMachine
Trap Bar ShrugBarbell
Lower back1
Shoulders32
Band External RotationResistance band
Band High Face PullResistance band
Band Lateral RaiseResistance band
Band Overhead PressResistance band
Band Single Arm Lateral RaiseResistance band
Cable Bar Face PullCable
Cable External RotationCable
Cable Front RaiseCable
Cable Low Single Arm Lateral RaiseCable
Cable Overhead PressCable
Cable Rope Face PullsCable
Cable Rope Kneeling Face PullCable
Cable Seated Rope Face PullCable
Dumbbell Front RaiseDumbbell
Dumbbell Incline Front RaiseDumbbell
Dumbbell Lateral RaiseDumbbell
Dumbbell Laying Reverse FlyDumbbell
Dumbbell Rear Delt FlyDumbbell
Dumbbell Seated Overhead PressDumbbell
Dumbbell Seated Rear Delt FlyDumbbell
Dumbbell Upright RowDumbbell
Kettlebell Front RaiseKettlebell
Kettlebell Push PressKettlebell
Kettlebell Seated Overhead PressKettlebell
Landmine PressBarbell
Machine Lateral RaiseMachine
Machine Plate Loaded Front Military PressMachine
Plate Front RaiseWeight plate
Reverse Pec DeckMachine
Shadow BoxingBodyweight
Single-Arm Dumbbell Overhead PressDumbbell
Smith Machine Seated Overhead PressMachine
Biceps22
Band CurlResistance band
Cable Bar CurlCable
Cable Rope Hammer CurlCable
Close-Grip Barbell CurlBarbell
Cross-Body Hammer CurlDumbbell
Dumbbell Concentration CurlDumbbell
Dumbbell CurlDumbbell
Dumbbell Hammer CurlDumbbell
Dumbbell Incline CurlDumbbell
Dumbbell Incline Hammer CurlDumbbell
Dumbbell Preacher CurlDumbbell
Dumbbell Standing Single Arm CurlDumbbell
Dumbbell Standing Single Arm Hammer CurlDumbbell
EZ Bar Preacher CurlBarbell
EZ Bar Reverse Preacher CurlBarbell
Kettlebell CurlKettlebell
Kettlebell Goblet CurlKettlebell
Machine Preacher CurlMachine
Machine Underhand RowMachine
Seated Dumbbell CurlDumbbell
Spider CurlDumbbell
Wide-Grip Barbell CurlBarbell
Triceps16
Bench DipsBodyweight
Cable Bar PushdownCable
Cable Rope Overhead Tricep ExtensionCable
Cable Rope PushdownCable
Cable Single Arm Rope PushdownCable
Diamond Push UpsBodyweight
Dumbbell Decline SkullcrusherDumbbell
Dumbbell SkullcrusherDumbbell
Dumbbell Tricep KickbackDumbbell
Machine Cable V Bar Push DownsCable
Machine Tricep ExtensionMachine
Reverse-Grip Tricep PushdownCable
Single-Arm Overhead Cable ExtensionCable
Single-Arm Tricep ExtensionDumbbell
Smith Machine Close Grip Bench PressMachine
Tate PressDumbbell
Forearms9
Core26
Abdominals Stretch Variation FourStability ball
Abdominals Stretch Variation OneBodyweight
Abdominals Stretch Variation ThreeBodyweight
Abdominals Stretch Variation TwoBodyweight
Bird DogBodyweight
Bodyweight DeadliftBodyweight
Bodyweight Russian TwistBodyweight
Bodyweight Spinal Jefferson CurlBodyweight
Cable Side BendCable
Cable Wood ChopperCable
Captain's Chair Knee RaiseBodyweight
Dead BugBodyweight
Decline CrunchBodyweight
Decline Sit-UpBodyweight
Dumbbell Side BendDumbbell
Dumbbell SupermanDumbbell
Elbow Side PlankBodyweight
Front Plank on ElbowsBodyweight
Hand PlankBodyweight
Hanging Knee RaisesBodyweight
Kneeling Cable CrunchCable
Machine 45 Degree Back ExtensionMachine
Machine CrunchMachine
Mountain ClimberBodyweight
Pallof PressCable · Resistance band
SupermansBodyweight
Glutes37
Band Glute BridgeResistance band
Band Hip AbductionResistance band
Band Romanian DeadliftResistance band
Bodyweight Box SquatBodyweight
Bodyweight Hip AbductionBodyweight
Bodyweight Reverse LungeBodyweight
Bodyweight SquatBodyweight
Box JumpBodyweight
Bulgarian Split SquatBodyweight
Cable Bench Straight Leg KickbackCable
Cable Hip AbductionCable
Cable KickbackCable
Cable Pull ThroughCable
Dumbbell Feet Elevated Glute BridgeDumbbell
Dumbbell Goblet Forward LungeDumbbell
Dumbbell Goblet Reverse LungeDumbbell
Dumbbell Goblet Split SquatDumbbell
Dumbbell Goblet SquatDumbbell
Dumbbell Heels Elevated Hip ThrustDumbbell
Dumbbell Sumo SquatDumbbell
Forward LungeBodyweight
Frog PumpBodyweight
Glute BridgeBodyweight
Glute Kickback MachineMachine
Good MorningsBodyweight
Incline Treadmill WalkMachine
Jump SquatsBodyweight
Kettlebell Assisted Bulgarian Split SquatKettlebell
Kettlebell Hip ThrustKettlebell
Kettlebell Romanian DeadliftKettlebell
Kettlebell Sumo DeadliftKettlebell
Machine Hip AbductionMachine
Machine Hip ThrustMachine
Machine Leg PressMachine
Single Leg Glute BridgeBodyweight
Single Legged Romanian DeadliftsBodyweight
Standing Cable Hip AbductionCable
Quads31
Arc TrainerMachine
Band SquatResistance band
Belt SquatMachine
Cycling CooldownBodyweight
Cycling WarmupBodyweight
Dumbbell Front SquatDumbbell
Dumbbell Lateral LungeDumbbell
Dumbbell Step-Up (Low)Dumbbell
EllipticalMachine
HikingBodyweight
Indoor Cycling (Spin Bike)Machine
Jumping JackBodyweight
Kettlebell Goblet SquatKettlebell
Machine Hack SquatMachine
Machine Horizontal Leg PressMachine
Machine Leg ExtensionMachine
Machine Plate Loaded Leg ExtensionMachine
Pause SquatBodyweight
Pendulum Squat / V-SquatMachine
Plate Forward LungeWeight plate
Running CooldownBodyweight
Single-Leg PressMachine
Sled PullSled
Sled Push/PullSled
Smith Machine Front SquatMachine
Smith Machine SquatMachine
Split Squat Isometric HoldBodyweight
Steady State RideBicycle
Steady-State Rowing MachineMachine
Treadmill RunMachine
Wall SitBodyweight
Hamstrings9
Adductors1
Calves9
Neck1
Tibialis1
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Move up when these feel solid, or step back to rebuild the basics.