Hypertrophy Exercises 76

  • Bench Press

    A powerful exercise to build chest, shoulder, and tricep strength.

    Chest
    Chest
    Triceps
    Delts
    Intermediate
  • Incline Dumbbell Press

    Press dumbbells upward on an incline bench to target the upper chest and shoulders.

    Chest
    Upper Chest
    Front Delts
    Triceps
    Intermediate
  • Seated Dumbbell Press

    Press dumbbells overhead to build shoulder and tricep strength.

    Shoulders
    Delts
    Triceps
    Intermediate
  • Incline Barbell Rows

    Perform incline barbell rows to target the upper back and traps.

    Back
    Trapezius
    Rhomboids
    rear deltoids
    Intermediate
  • Incline Bench Press

    Press a barbell on an incline bench to target the upper chest.

    Chest
    Upper Chest
    Front Delts
    Triceps
    Intermediate
  • Chest Fly

    Isolate your chest muscles with controlled dumbbell movements.

    Chest
    Chest
    Intermediate
  • Dumbbell Fly

    Stretch and contract your chest muscles using dumbbells.

    Chest
    Chest
    Intermediate
  • Cable Crossover

    Perform chest flyes using cables for constant tension.

    Chest
    Chest
    Intermediate
  • Dips

    Use parallel bars to target your lower chest and triceps.

    Chest
    Chest
    Lower Chest
    Intermediate
  • Pec Deck Machine

    Perform isolated chest exercises with controlled arm movements.

    Chest
    Chest
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Decline Bench Press

    Press weight on a decline bench to target the lower chest.

    Chest
    Chest
    Lower Chest
    Intermediate
  • Close-Grip Bench Press

    Press the barbell with a narrow grip to target the triceps and chest.

    Chest
    Arms
    Triceps
    Chest
    Intermediate
  • Deadlift

    Lift a barbell from the ground to your hips using proper form.

    Legs
    Back
    Hamstrings
    Glutes
    Spinal Erectors
    Intermediate
    Advanced
  • Romanian Deadlift

    Lower the barbell while keeping your legs straighter than in a conventional deadlift.

    Back
    Legs
    Hamstrings
    Glutes
    Spinal Erectors
    Intermediate
  • Bicep Curl

    Lift dumbbells by curling your arms to work the biceps.

    Arms
    Biceps
    Beginner
  • Barbell Curl

    Lift a barbell by curling your arms to work the biceps.

    Upper arm
    Biceps
    Beginner
  • Hammer Curls

    1. Stand upright with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other. 2. Keep your elbows close to your torso and curl the dumbbells upward. 3. Lower them back down with control to the starting position.

    Upper arm
    Biceps
    Brachialis
    Forearms
    Beginner
  • Skull Crushers

    Hit your triceps hard with this isolation move.

    Upper arm
    Triceps
    Intermediate
  • Concentration Curl

    Laser-target your biceps with strict, controlled reps.

    Upper arm
    Biceps
    Intermediate
  • Overhead Tricep Extension

    Stretch and strengthen your triceps with this overhead move.

    Upper arm
    Triceps
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Wrist Curls

    Build forearm strength and grip with controlled wrist flexions.

    Lower arm
    Flexor Carpi Radialis
    Palmaris Longus
    Beginner
  • Reverse Wrist Curls

    Strengthen your forearm extensors with this simple exercise.

    Lower arm
    Extensor Carpi Radialis
    Beginner
  • Standing Hammer Curls

    Strengthen your biceps and forearms with this classic move.

    Arms
    Biceps
    Forearms
    Brachioradialis
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Zottman Curl

    Combine regular and reverse curls for biceps and forearm gains.

    Lower arm
    Upper arm
    Biceps
    Intermediate
  • Wrist Roller

    Build forearm strength by rolling a weight up and down.

    Lower arm
    Forearm Flexors
    Forearm Extensors
    Intermediate
  • Reverse Curl

    Strengthen your forearms and biceps with a reverse grip.

    Lower arm
    Brachioradialis
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Reverse Grip Barbell Bicep Curls

    Strengthen your forearms and biceps with a reverse grip curl.

    Arms
    Brachialis
    Forearm Extensors
    Intermediate
  • Pull Up

    Build upper-body strength with this classic bodyweight exercise.

    Back
    Arms
    Lats
    Biceps
    Shoulders
    Intermediate
    Advanced
  • Neutral-Grip Pull-Up

    Reduce shoulder strain while building strength with neutral-grip pull-ups.

    Back
    Arms
    Lats
    Biceps
    Intermediate
  • Cable Bicep Curl

    Maximize bicep growth with constant tension using a cable machine.

    Upper arm
    Biceps
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Preacher Curl

    Isolate your biceps with controlled preacher curls.

    Upper arm
    Biceps
    Intermediate
  • Shoulder Press

    Build strong shoulders and triceps with this compound move.

    Shoulders
    Arms
    Delts
    Intermediate
  • Lateral Raise

    Sculpt your shoulders with this lateral raise exercise.

    Shoulders
    Lateral Deltoid
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Bent-Over Lateral Raises

    Target your rear delts and upper back with this effective exercise.

    Shoulders
    Rear Delts
    Intermediate
  • Front Raise

    Strengthen your front shoulders and upper chest with front raises.

    Shoulders
    Anterior Deltoid
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Reverse Fly

    Strengthen your rear shoulders and upper back with reverse flys.

    Shoulders
    Posterior Deltoid
    Intermediate
  • Arnold Press

    A shoulder press with a twist—literally!

    Shoulders
    Anterior Deltoid
    Medial Deltoid
    Posterior Deltoid
    Intermediate
  • Upright Row

    Lift the barbell towards your chin to target shoulders and traps.

    Shoulders
    Medial Deltoid
    Trapezius
    Intermediate
  • Shrugs

    Strengthen your traps with simple shoulder shrugs.

    Shoulders
    Trapezius
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Barbell Shrugs

    Strengthen your traps by performing barbell shrugs.

    Upper Back
    Traps
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Face Pull

    Improve shoulder health and posture with face pulls.

    Shoulders
    Posterior Deltoid
    Trapezius
    Intermediate
  • Lat Pull-down

    Pull down the bar to build a wider back. Perfect for hitting those lats hard.

    Back
    Arms
    Lats
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Tricep Dip

    Lower and raise your body using parallel bars to hit your triceps and upper body.

    Upper arm
    Triceps
    Intermediate
  • Tricep Pushdown

    Push down the cable to isolate your triceps and build arm definition.

    Arms
    Triceps
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Cable Tricep Pushdown

    Isolate your triceps with this classic cable pushdown using a rope or bar attachment.

    Upper arm
    Triceps
    Beginner
  • Crunch

    Classic ab move to strengthen your core and build definition.

    Core
    Abs
    Beginner
  • Russian Twist

    A great rotational move to build strong obliques and improve core stability.

    Core
    Obliques
    Intermediate
  • Hanging Leg Raise

    A challenging move to strengthen your lower abs and build core stability.

    Core
    Rectus Abdominis
    Hip Flexors
    Intermediate
    Advanced
  • Bicycle Crunch

    A great way to hit your upper abs, lower abs, and obliques all in one move.

    Core
    Rectus Abdominis
    Obliques
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Hanging Knee Raises with Twist

    A tough core move that hits your lower abs and obliques through a twist.

    Core
    Obliques
    Rectus Abdominis
    Intermediate
    Advanced
  • Toe Touches

    A simple yet effective move to target the upper abs.

    Core
    Rectus Abdominis
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Calf Raise

    A simple yet effective move to build strength and size in your calves.

    Lower leg
    Gastrocnemius
    Soleus
    Beginner
  • Seated Calf Raise

    A great exercise to isolate and build the soleus muscle.

    Lower leg
    Soleus
    Beginner
  • Leg Press Calf Raise

    A great variation to target the calf muscles with added resistance using the leg press machine.

    Lower leg
    Gastrocnemius
    Soleus
    Intermediate
  • Single-Leg Calf Raise

    A challenging move that targets each calf independently for balanced development.

    Lower leg
    Gastrocnemius
    Soleus
    Intermediate
  • Standing Barbell Calf Raise

    A compound move for strengthening the calves with added resistance.

    Lower leg
    Gastrocnemius
    Intermediate
  • Squat

    A versatile lower body exercise that builds strength and stability.

    Legs
    Quads
    Glutes
    Hamstrings
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
  • Leg Press

    A safe and effective lower body exercise using a machine to build strength and muscle mass.

    Legs
    Quads
    Glutes
    Hamstrings
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
  • Lunges

    A dynamic lower body exercise to build strength, balance, and flexibility.

    Upper leg
    Quads
    Hamstrings
    Glutes
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
  • Bent-Over Row

    A compound exercise that targets multiple back muscles.

    Back
    Lats
    Rhomboids
    Trapezius
    Intermediate
  • Seated Cable Row

    An isolation exercise that targets the mid-back muscles for improved strength and posture.

    Back
    Rhomboids
    Lats
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Bench Crunches

    An enhanced version of crunches using a bench to increase core engagement.

    Core
    Rectus Abdominis
    Obliques
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Machine Crunches

    A resistance-based abdominal exercise performed on a machine for effective core isolation.

    Core
    Rectus Abdominis
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Reverse Crunches

    A simple yet effective core exercise targeting the lower abs.

    Core
    Rectus Abdominis (lower part)
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Cable Crunches

    An isolation exercise that builds core strength using a cable machine.

    Core
    Rectus Abdominis
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • T-Bar Row

    A compound exercise for building a strong, thick back using a T-bar machine or barbell.

    Back
    Lats
    Rhomboids
    Trapezius
    Intermediate
  • Single-Arm Dumbbell Row

    A great exercise for building unilateral strength and isolating one side of the back.

    Back
    Lats
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Leg Extension

    A simple yet effective exercise for isolating the quadriceps.

    Upper leg
    Quads
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Hamstring Curl

    A key isolation exercise for strengthening the hamstrings.

    Upper leg
    Hamstrings
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Leg Curl

    Sit or lie on the leg curl machine, and lift your legs up towards your butt, focusing on squeezing your hamstrings.

    Legs
    Hamstrings
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Glute Bridge

    Lie on your back, bend your knees, and lift your hips to work your glutes and hamstrings.

    Upper leg
    Glutes
    Hamstrings
    Beginner
  • Bulgarian Split Squat

    A challenging single-leg exercise to build strength, balance, and stability in your legs and glutes.

    Upper leg
    Quads
    Hamstrings
    Glutes
    Intermediate
  • Front Squat

    A great lower-body exercise that targets your quads and core while improving posture and flexibility.

    Legs
    Quads
    Glutes
    Core
    Intermediate
  • Seated Lateral Raise

    A simple yet effective exercise to shape and strengthen your shoulders.

    Shoulders
    Lateral Deltoid
    Beginner
  • Rope Tricep Extension

    An effective isolation exercise to build triceps strength and definition using a rope attachment.

    Arms
    Triceps
    Beginner
  • Rear Lateral Raise

    A great isolation exercise to strengthen the rear deltoids and improve posture.

    Shoulders
    Posterior Deltoid
    Beginner