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Weight Training Exercise List

This is the list of exercises available on this website. The link on the exercise name will take you to the page for that exercise, which include some or all of the following:

  • A step-by-step written description on how to perform the exercise
  • Tips and precautions related to the exercise
  • A picture displaying the muscle(s) used for that exercise
  • Images showing how the exercise is performed
  • A video showing and describing how the exercise is performed

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Exercise Name Muscle(s) Worked Equipment Necessary Type
Ab Crunches  Abdominal (abs)   None - Can be performed without equipment   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Ab Slant Board  Abdominal (abs)   Specialized Strength Equipment, usually found in gyms and clubs   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Barbell Bench Press  Chest (pectorals) Shoulders (deltoids) Triceps (back of upper arm)   Bench Barbell   Compound exercise - Uses multiple muscles 
Barbell Curls  Biceps (front of upper arm)   Barbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Bent Over Lateral Raises  Shoulders (deltoids)   Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Bicycle Kicks  Abdominal (abs)   None - Can be performed without equipment   Compound exercise - Uses multiple muscles 
Cable Crossovers  Chest (pectorals)   Specialized Strength Equipment, usually found in gyms and clubs   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Captain's Chair  Abdominal (abs)   Specialized Strength Equipment, usually found in gyms and clubs   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Concentration Curls  Biceps (front of upper arm)   Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Dumbbell Press  Chest (pectorals) Shoulders (deltoids) Triceps (back of upper arm)   Bench Dumbbell   Compound exercise - Uses multiple muscles 
Dumbbell Shrugs  Middle Back (Traps)   Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
EZ Bar Curls  Biceps (front of upper arm)   Specialized Bar, usually found in gyms and clubs   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Flyes  Chest (pectorals)   Bench Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Front Dumbbell Raises  Shoulders (deltoids)   Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Hammer Curls  Biceps (front of upper arm)   Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Incline Dumbbell Press  Chest (pectorals) Shoulders (deltoids) Triceps (back of upper arm)   Bench Dumbbell   Compound exercise - Uses multiple muscles 
Incline Flyes  Chest (pectorals)   Bench Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Lateral Raises  Shoulders (deltoids)   Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Leg Extensions  Front of Legs (Quads)   Specialized Strength Equipment, usually found in gyms and clubs   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Lying Leg Curls  Back of Legs (hamstrings)   Specialized Strength Equipment, usually found in gyms and clubs   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Lying Leg Raises  Abdominal (abs)   None - Can be performed without equipment   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Lying Tricep Extensions  Triceps (back of upper arm)   Bench Specialized Bar, usually found in gyms and clubs   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
One Arm Dumbbell Rows  Outer back (Lats) Middle Back (Traps) Biceps (front of upper arm)   Bench Dumbbell   Compound exercise - Uses multiple muscles 
Preacher Curls  Biceps (front of upper arm)   Specialized Bar, usually found in gyms and clubs Specialized Strength Equipment, usually found in gyms and clubs   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Pull Ups (Chin Ups)  Outer back (Lats) Biceps (front of upper arm)   Specialized Strength Equipment, usually found in gyms and clubs None - Can be performed without equipment   Compound exercise - Uses multiple muscles 
Pulldowns (Front)  Outer back (Lats) Biceps (front of upper arm)   Specialized Strength Equipment, usually found in gyms and clubs   Compound exercise - Uses multiple muscles 
Seated Dumbbell Curls  Biceps (front of upper arm)   Bench Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Seated Dumbbell Overhead Press  Shoulders (deltoids) Triceps (back of upper arm)   Bench Dumbbell   Compound exercise - Uses multiple muscles 
Seated Lateral Raises  Shoulders (deltoids)   Bench Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Seated Leg Raises  Abdominal (abs)   Bench   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Squats  Front of Legs (Quads) Back of Legs (hamstrings) Butt (glutes)   Barbell Specialized Strength Equipment, usually found in gyms and clubs   Compound exercise - Uses multiple muscles 
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises  Calves   Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Tricep Kickbacks  Triceps (back of upper arm)   Dumbbell   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 
Tricep Pressdown  Triceps (back of upper arm)   Specialized Strength Equipment, usually found in gyms and clubs   Isolation Exercise - Uses a single muscle 

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