Vol. 01 · The Library

The Exercise
Library

A scientific reference for every lift that matters. Programming ranges, technical cues, common errors and the evidence behind them — curated for serious lifters.

Muscle
Equipment

52 Exercises

Updated weekly
01 · CoreIsolation — spinal flexion

Ab Wheel Rollout

· Rectus abdominis· Obliques· Latissimus dorsi
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Bodyweight
02 · LegsSquat

Barbell Back Squat

· Quadriceps· Glutes· Adductors· Hamstrings
Rep Sweet Spot
3-8
Equipment
Barbell
03 · ChestHorizontal push

Barbell Bench Press

· Pectorals· Anterior deltoid· Triceps
Rep Sweet Spot
3-8
Equipment
Barbell
04 · ArmsIsolation — elbow flexion

Barbell Curl

· Biceps· Brachialis· Forearm flexors / grip
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Barbell
05 · LegsIsolation — hip extension

Barbell Hip Thrust

· Glutes· Hamstrings· Quadriceps
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Barbell
06 · ShouldersVertical push

Barbell Overhead Press

· Anterior deltoid· Lateral deltoid· Triceps· Upper trapezius
Rep Sweet Spot
3-8
Equipment
Barbell
07 · BackHorizontal pull

Barbell Row

· Latissimus dorsi· Rhomboids / mid-traps· Posterior deltoid· Biceps
Rep Sweet Spot
5-10
Equipment
Barbell
08 · BackIsolation — scapular elevation

Barbell Shrug

· Upper trapezius
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Barbell
09 · LegsLunge

Bulgarian Split Squat

· Quadriceps· Glutes· Adductors· Hamstrings
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Dumbbell
10 · CoreIsolation — spinal flexion

Cable Crunch

· Rectus abdominis· Obliques
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Cable
11 · ArmsIsolation — elbow flexion

Cable Curl

· Biceps· Brachialis
Rep Sweet Spot
10-20
Equipment
Cable
12 · ChestIsolation — shoulder horizontal adduction

Cable Fly

· Pectorals
Rep Sweet Spot
10-20
Equipment
Cable
13 · LegsIsolation — hip extension

Cable Glute Kickback

· Glutes· Hamstrings
Rep Sweet Spot
12-20
Equipment
Cable
14 · BackIsolation — shoulder abduction

Cable Lateral Raise

· Lateral deltoid· Upper trapezius
Rep Sweet Spot
12-20
Equipment
Cable
15 · ChestHorizontal push

Chest Dip

· Pectorals· Triceps· Anterior deltoid
Rep Sweet Spot
6-12
Equipment
Bodyweight
16 · BackHorizontal pull

Chest-Supported Row

· Rhomboids / mid-traps· Latissimus dorsi· Posterior deltoid· Biceps
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Plate machine
17 · ArmsHorizontal push

Close-Grip Bench Press

· Triceps· Pectorals· Anterior deltoid
Rep Sweet Spot
5-10
Equipment
Barbell
18 · LegsHinge

Conventional Deadlift

· Glutes· Hamstrings· Spinal erectors· Quadriceps
Rep Sweet Spot
1-6
Equipment
Barbell
19 · BackIsolation — shoulder abduction

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

· Lateral deltoid· Anterior deltoid· Supraspinatus· Upper trapezius
Rep Sweet Spot
12-20
Equipment
Dumbbell
20 · ShouldersVertical push

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

· Anterior deltoid· Lateral deltoid· Triceps· Upper trapezius
Rep Sweet Spot
6-12
Equipment
Dumbbell
21 · ShouldersIsolation — shoulder horizontal abduction

Face Pull

· Posterior deltoid· Rhomboids / mid-traps· Rotator cuff
Rep Sweet Spot
12-25
Equipment
Cable
22 · ChestHorizontal push

Flat Dumbbell Press

· Pectorals· Anterior deltoid· Triceps
Rep Sweet Spot
6-12
Equipment
Dumbbell
23 · LegsSquat

Front Squat

· Quadriceps· Glutes· Spinal erectors
Rep Sweet Spot
3-8
Equipment
Barbell
24 · LegsHinge

Good Morning

· Hamstrings· Glutes· Spinal erectors
Rep Sweet Spot
6-12
Equipment
Barbell
25 · LegsSquat

Hack Squat

· Quadriceps· Glutes· Adductors
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Plate machine
26 · ArmsIsolation — elbow flexion

Hammer Curl

· Brachialis· Biceps· Forearm flexors / grip
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Dumbbell
27 · CoreIsolation — hip flexion

Hanging Leg Raise

· Rectus abdominis· Hip flexors· Obliques
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Bodyweight
28 · LegsIsolation — hip adduction

Hip Adduction Machine

· Adductors
Rep Sweet Spot
10-20
Equipment
Pin machine
29 · ChestHorizontal push

Incline Barbell Press

· Pectorals· Anterior deltoid· Triceps
Rep Sweet Spot
4-10
Equipment
Barbell
30 · ArmsIsolation — elbow flexion

Incline Dumbbell Curl

· Biceps· Brachialis
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Dumbbell
31 · ChestHorizontal push

Incline Dumbbell Press

· Pectorals· Anterior deltoid· Triceps
Rep Sweet Spot
6-12
Equipment
Dumbbell
32 · BackVertical pull

Lat Pulldown

· Latissimus dorsi· Biceps· Posterior deltoid· Scapular stabilizers
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Pin machine
33 · LegsIsolation — knee extension

Leg Extension

· Quadriceps
Rep Sweet Spot
10-20
Equipment
Pin machine
34 · LegsSquat

Leg Press

· Quadriceps· Glutes· Adductors· Hamstrings
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Plate machine
35 · LegsIsolation — knee flexion

Lying Leg Curl

· Hamstrings
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Pin machine
36 · ChestHorizontal push

Machine Chest Press

· Pectorals· Anterior deltoid· Triceps
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Plate machine
37 · ArmsIsolation — elbow extension

Overhead Cable Triceps Extension

· Triceps
Rep Sweet Spot
10-20
Equipment
Cable
38 · CoreIsolation — spinal flexion

Plank

· Rectus abdominis· Obliques· Spinal erectors
Rep Sweet Spot
30-60 sec
Equipment
Bodyweight
39 · ArmsIsolation — elbow flexion

Preacher Curl

· Biceps· Brachialis
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Pin machine
40 · BackVertical pull

Pull-Up

· Latissimus dorsi· Biceps· Rhomboids / mid-traps· Posterior deltoid
Rep Sweet Spot
5-12
Equipment
Bodyweight
41 · ShouldersIsolation — shoulder horizontal abduction

Reverse Pec Deck

· Posterior deltoid· Rhomboids / mid-traps
Rep Sweet Spot
12-25
Equipment
Pin machine
42 · LegsHinge

Romanian Deadlift

· Hamstrings· Glutes· Spinal erectors
Rep Sweet Spot
6-12
Equipment
Barbell
43 · BackHorizontal pull

Seated Cable Row

· Latissimus dorsi· Rhomboids / mid-traps· Biceps· Posterior deltoid
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Cable
44 · LegsIsolation — ankle plantarflexion

Seated Calf Raise

· Soleus· Gastrocnemius
Rep Sweet Spot
15-30
Equipment
Pin machine
45 · LegsIsolation — knee flexion

Seated Leg Curl

· Hamstrings
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Pin machine
46 · BackHorizontal pull

Single-Arm Dumbbell Row

· Latissimus dorsi· Rhomboids / mid-traps· Biceps· Posterior deltoid
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Dumbbell
47 · ArmsIsolation — elbow extension

Skull Crusher

· Triceps
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Barbell
48 · LegsSquat

Smith Machine Squat

· Quadriceps· Glutes· Adductors
Rep Sweet Spot
6-12
Equipment
Smith machine
49 · LegsIsolation — ankle plantarflexion

Standing Calf Raise

· Gastrocnemius· Soleus
Rep Sweet Spot
8-15
Equipment
Plate machine
50 · BackIsolation — shoulder extension

Straight-Arm Pulldown

· Latissimus dorsi
Rep Sweet Spot
10-20
Equipment
Cable
51 · ArmsIsolation — elbow extension

Triceps Pushdown

· Triceps
Rep Sweet Spot
10-20
Equipment
Cable
52 · LegsLunge

Walking Lunge

· Quadriceps· Glutes· Hamstrings
Rep Sweet Spot
10-20
Equipment
Dumbbell