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Exercise Encyclopedia

Correct form, common mistakes and beginner tips for every exercise. 3D animated guides, no account needed.

Chest

Push-Up

The bodyweight classic โ€” works chest, shoulders, triceps and core in a single compound movement.

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Back

Pull-Up

The gold standard for back and arm strength โ€” the compound movement many coaches would pick if forced to choose one.

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Chest

Barbell Bench Press

The king of upper-body hypertrophy and strength โ€” when done properly, the highest activation for chest, triceps and front delts.

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Arms

Dumbbell Bicep Curl

The classic isolation lift for the front of the arms (biceps) โ€” very effective with correct form, the kingdom of hidden cheats when wrong.

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Legs

Lunge

The most practical leg exercise for home and gym โ€” quads, glutes and hamstrings worked in one move.

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Legs

Glute Bridge

The foundation glute isolation lift โ€” reduces lower back pain, improves posture, the gateway to hip thrust.

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Cardio

Mountain Climber

Driving knees to chest in plank position โ€” the cardio+core hybrid that spikes heart rate fast.

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Core

Russian Twist

The classic oblique isolation move โ€” rotational core strength and the V-cut taper.

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Core

Plank

The most evidence-backed isometric exercise for core, lower back and shoulder stability.

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Core

Crunch

The go-to isolation move for the rectus abdominis โ€” effective with good form, neck-straining with bad.

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Core

Leg Raise

The most direct way to load the lower abs โ€” works hip flexors and the lower fibres of the rectus abdominis.

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Core

Side Plank

The most targeted exercise for the obliques and lateral core stability โ€” a staple in back-pain rehab protocols.

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Core

Dead Bug

A contralateral coordination exercise that trains deep core muscles (transversus abdominis) in a spine-neutral position.

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