Strength Exercises 65

  • 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
  • Push-Ups

    Perform a bodyweight exercise to strengthen the chest, shoulders, and triceps.

    Chest
    Chest
    Shoulders
    Triceps
    Beginner
  • 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
  • Dips

    Use parallel bars to target your lower chest and triceps.

    Chest
    Chest
    Lower Chest
    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
  • Barbell Curl

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

    Upper arm
    Biceps
    Beginner
  • Skull Crushers

    Hit your triceps hard with this isolation move.

    Upper arm
    Triceps
    Intermediate
  • Overhead Tricep Extension

    Stretch and strengthen your triceps with this overhead move.

    Upper arm
    Triceps
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Standing Hammer Curls

    Strengthen your biceps and forearms with this classic move.

    Arms
    Biceps
    Forearms
    Brachioradialis
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Grip Strengthener

    Strengthen your grip with focused hand gripper exercises.

    Lower arm
    Flexor Digitorum Profundus
    Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
  • Farmer's Walk

    Carry heavy weights over a distance to build strength and endurance.

    Lower arm
    Forearms
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
  • Zottman Curl

    Combine regular and reverse curls for biceps and forearm gains.

    Lower arm
    Upper arm
    Biceps
    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
  • Standard Pull-Up

    A classic upper-body exercise targeting the back, biceps, and forearms.

    Back
    Arms
    Lats
    Biceps
    Intermediate
  • Pull Up

    Build upper-body strength with this classic bodyweight exercise.

    Back
    Arms
    Lats
    Biceps
    Shoulders
    Intermediate
    Advanced
  • Chin-Up

    A powerful upper-body exercise focusing on biceps and back.

    Back
    Arms
    Biceps
    Lats
    Intermediate
  • Wide-Grip Pull-Up

    Target your lats more intensely with this wide-grip pull-up.

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

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

    Back
    Arms
    Lats
    Biceps
    Intermediate
  • Commando Pull-Up

    An advanced variation targeting lats and core with a side-to-side motion.

    Back
    Arms
    Lats
    Core
    Advanced
  • Shoulder Press

    Build strong shoulders and triceps with this compound move.

    Shoulders
    Arms
    Delts
    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
  • 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
  • Plank

    Hold this static position to fire up your core and build endurance.

    Core
    Abdominals
    Rectus Abdominis
    Obliques
    Transverse Abdominis
    Beginner
  • Hanging Leg Raise

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

    Core
    Rectus Abdominis
    Hip Flexors
    Intermediate
    Advanced
  • 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
  • Side Plank

    A powerful static move to build oblique strength and improve core stability.

    Core
    Obliques
    Rectus Abdominis
    Transverse Abdominis
    Beginner
    Intermediate
  • Calf Raise

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

    Lower leg
    Gastrocnemius
    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
  • Dumbbell Jump Squat

    An explosive lower body move that builds power and endurance.

    Lower leg
    Lower body
    Gastrocnemius
    Soleus
    Quads
    Hamstrings
    Advanced
  • 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
  • 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
  • Back Extension

    Also called hyperextension, it's a key exercise for strengthening the lower back and improving spinal stability.

    Back
    Spinal Erectors
    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
  • Good Mornings

    A classic hinge exercise that works your lower back, hamstrings, and glutes, improving flexibility and strength.

    Lower back
    Hamstrings
    Hamstrings
    Glutes
    Spinal Erectors
    Intermediate
  • Stalled Squat

    A simple yet challenging exercise to build lower body endurance and strength by holding a squat position.

    Legs
    Quads
    Glutes
    Intermediate
  • Skater Squat

    A challenging lower-body exercise that enhances balance, coordination, and leg strength.

    Legs
    Quads
    Glutes
    Intermediate
  • Wall Sit

    A simple isometric exercise to build lower body strength and endurance by holding a squat position against a wall.

    Legs
    Quads
    Beginner
  • Hollow Hold

    An isometric core exercise that helps strengthen your abs and improve overall stability.

    Core
    Abdominals
    Intermediate
  • Halo

    A dynamic exercise to improve shoulder mobility, upper back strength, and core control.

    Shoulders
    Arms
    Core
    Delts
    Triceps
    Upper Back
    Intermediate
  • Step-out Lunges

    A lunge variation that targets the glutes and thighs while improving flexibility.

    Legs
    Glutes
    Quadriceps
    Intermediate
  • Step-back Lunges

    Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart. Step back with one leg and lower your hips until both knees are bent at about 90 degrees. Return to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.

    Legs
    Quads
    Glutes
    Hamstrings
    Beginner
  • Step-forward Lunges

    A beginner-friendly lunge variation to build lower body strength and improve balance.

    Legs
    Quads
    Glutes
    Beginner