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Back Exercises
Every back exercise in the library — form cues, muscles worked, and sets & reps by goal for each one.
Chest
Shoulders
Back
Core
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Triceps
Forearms
Glutes
Quads
Hamstrings
Calves & Shins
Hips & Inner Thighs
Bodyweight
Dumbbell
Barbell
Cable
Machine
Kettlebell
86 exercises
Barbell Bent Over RowLats · Mid back — Intermediate
Barbell SquatsQuads · Glutes — Intermediate
Bent Over RowLats · Mid back — Intermediate
Dumbbell Bent Over RowsLats · Mid back — Intermediate
Bird DogDeep core · Lower back — Beginner
Bird Dog (Advanced)Deep core · Lower back — Advanced
Bird Dog (Modified)Deep core · Lower back — Beginner
Body BridgeLower back · Glutes — Advanced
Cable Machine RowingLats · Mid back — Beginner
Cable Single Hand Lat Pull DownLats — Beginner
Cat and CowLower back — Beginner
Cat and Cow Pose (Advanced)Lower back — Advanced
Chair Squat (Modified)Quads · Glutes — Beginner
Chair SquatsQuads · Glutes — Beginner
Child PoseLats · Lower back — Beginner
Close Grip Lat Pull DownLats — Beginner
Close Grip Lat Pull Down (Variation 2)Lats — Beginner
DeadliftGlutes · Hamstrings — Intermediate
Deadlift to Shoulder PressGlutes · Hamstrings — Intermediate
Diagonal Grip Lat Pull DownLats — Beginner
Donkey KicksGlutes — Beginner
Dumbbell DeadliftGlutes · Hamstrings — Beginner
Dumbbell Sumo SquatQuads · Glutes — Beginner
Extended Puppy PoseLats · Lower back — Beginner
Forearm Side Plank (Modified)Obliques · Deep lower back — Beginner
Glute BridgeGlutes — Beginner
Glute Bridge (Level 1)Glutes — Beginner
Hammer Grip Lat Pull DownLats — Beginner
High Plank Dumbbell RowsLats · Mid back — Intermediate
High Side Plank HoldObliques · Deep lower back — Advanced
Hip RaisesGlutes — Beginner
Hip Raises (Modified)Glutes — Beginner
Hip ThrustGlutes — Intermediate
Jumping SquatsQuads · Glutes — Intermediate
Kettlebell SwingGlutes · Hamstrings — Intermediate
Kneeling Dumbbell SquatGlutes — Beginner
Leg Press MachineQuads · Glutes — Beginner
Lower Back StretchLower back — Beginner
Neck StretchUpper traps · Neck & upper back — Beginner
Overhead Dumbbell SquatQuads · Glutes — Advanced
Overhead SquatQuads · Glutes — Advanced
Plyo Box Jump SquatQuads · Glutes — Advanced
Prone Alternate Hand and Leg RaiseLower back · Glutes — Beginner
Prone Leg RaisesLower back · Glutes — Beginner
Reverse Leg RaisesLower back · Glutes — Beginner
Reverse Plank Hip ThrustGlutes — Intermediate
Reverse Y-RaisesLower traps · Rear shoulders — Beginner
Rope Face PullRear shoulders · Mid back — Beginner
Seated Hamstring StretchHamstrings — Beginner
Seated RowingLats · Mid back — Beginner
Seated Rowing MachineLats · Mid back — Beginner
Seated Rowing Machine Single Hand GripLats · Mid back — Beginner
Seated Rowing Wide GripLats · Mid back — Beginner
Seated Single Hamstring StretchHamstrings — Beginner
Seated Single Hand Cable RowingLats · Mid back — Beginner
ShrugsUpper traps — Beginner
Shrugs (Variation 2)Upper traps — Beginner
Side Body StretchLats · Obliques — Beginner
Side Plank HoldObliques · Deep lower back — Intermediate
Side Plank Hold (Modified)Obliques · Deep lower back — Beginner
Side Plank Reach ThroughObliques · Deep lower back — Intermediate
Side Plank Up and Down (Modified)Obliques · Deep lower back — Beginner
Single Leg Hamstring StretchHamstrings — Beginner
Spinal TwistObliques · Lower back — Beginner
Spine Lateral FlexionLats · Obliques — Beginner
Squat to Knee to Elbow TouchQuads · Glutes — Beginner
Squat WalkQuads · Glutes — Beginner
SquatsQuads · Glutes — Beginner
Standing Doggy KickGlutes — Beginner
Standing Hamstring StretchHamstrings — Beginner
Standing Side ReachLats · Obliques — Beginner
Stiff Leg DeadliftHamstrings · Glutes — Intermediate
Straight Arm Pull DownLats — Beginner
Sumo DeadliftGlutes · Hamstrings — Intermediate
Sumo SquatsQuads · Glutes — Beginner
Sun SalutationHamstrings · Lower back — Beginner
SupermanLower back · Glutes — Beginner
SwimmerLower back · Glutes — Intermediate
T-Raise (Modified)Lower traps · Rear shoulders — Beginner
T-RaisesLower traps · Rear shoulders — Beginner
Triceps StretchTriceps · Lats — Beginner
Upright Row to Biceps CurlsSide shoulders · Upper traps — Beginner
Upright RowsSide shoulders · Upper traps — Beginner
Wall Hamstring StretchHamstrings — Beginner
Wide Grip Lat Pull DownLats — Beginner
Y-RaiseLower traps · Rear shoulders — Beginner
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