Bodybuilding exercises
Each lift lists primary and secondary muscles, equipment, difficulty, and how to perform it.
Barbell Bench PressMid ChestIntermediate
Incline Bench PressUpper Chest · Front DeltoidsIntermediate
Dumbbell Bench PressMid ChestIntermediate
Cable CrossoverLower Chest · Mid ChestBeginner
Dumbbell FlyMid ChestIntermediate
Push UpMid Chest · Lower ChestBeginner
Overhead PressFront Deltoids · Side DeltoidsIntermediate
Front RaiseFront DeltoidsBeginner
Arnold PressFront Deltoids · Side DeltoidsIntermediate
Lateral RaiseSide DeltoidsBeginner
Cable Lateral RaiseSide DeltoidsBeginner
Upright RowSide Deltoids · Upper TrapsIntermediate
Face PullRear Deltoids · RhomboidsBeginner
Reverse FlyRear DeltoidsBeginner
Bent-Over Rear Delt RaiseRear DeltoidsBeginner
Barbell CurlBicepsBeginner
Dumbbell CurlBicepsBeginner
Hammer CurlBiceps · ForearmsBeginner
Incline Dumbbell CurlBicepsIntermediate
Chin UpBiceps · LatsIntermediate
Tricep PushdownTricepsBeginner
Skull CrusherTricepsIntermediate
Overhead Tricep ExtensionTricepsBeginner
Close-Grip Bench PressTriceps · Mid ChestIntermediate
Diamond Push UpTriceps · Mid ChestIntermediate
Wrist CurlForearmsBeginner
Reverse Wrist CurlForearmsBeginner
Farmer CarryForearms · Upper TrapsBeginner
Cable CrunchAbsBeginner
Hanging Leg RaiseAbsAdvanced
Ab Wheel RolloutAbsAdvanced
PlankAbsBeginner
Cable WoodchopObliquesIntermediate
Russian TwistObliquesBeginner
Side PlankObliquesBeginner
Hanging Oblique RaiseObliquesAdvanced
Pull UpLatsIntermediate
Lat PulldownLatsBeginner
Barbell RowLats · RhomboidsIntermediate
Seated Cable RowLats · RhomboidsBeginner
Straight-Arm PulldownLatsBeginner
Chest-Supported RowRhomboids · LatsBeginner
Barbell ShrugUpper TrapsBeginner
Dumbbell ShrugUpper TrapsBeginner
Rack PullUpper Traps · Lower BackIntermediate
Conventional DeadliftLower Back · Glute Max · Biceps Femoris · Medial HamstringsAdvanced
Romanian DeadliftBiceps Femoris · Medial Hamstrings · Glute Max · Lower BackIntermediate
Back ExtensionLower Back · Glute MaxBeginner
Good MorningLower Back · Biceps Femoris · Medial HamstringsAdvanced
Barbell Hip ThrustGlute MaxIntermediate
Bulgarian Split SquatVastus Lateralis · Vastus Medialis (VMO) · Rectus Femoris · Glute MaxIntermediate
Cable KickbackGlute MaxBeginner
Glute BridgeGlute MaxBeginner
Back SquatVastus Lateralis · Vastus Medialis (VMO) · Rectus Femoris · Glute MaxIntermediate
Front SquatVastus Lateralis · Vastus Medialis (VMO) · Rectus Femoris · Vastus IntermediusAdvanced
Leg PressVastus Lateralis · Vastus Medialis (VMO) · Rectus Femoris · Glute MaxBeginner
Leg ExtensionVastus Lateralis · Vastus Medialis (VMO) · Rectus Femoris · Vastus IntermediusBeginner
Walking LungeVastus Lateralis · Vastus Medialis (VMO) · Rectus Femoris · Glute MaxIntermediate
Lying Leg CurlBiceps Femoris · Medial HamstringsBeginner
Seated Leg CurlBiceps Femoris · Medial HamstringsBeginner
Nordic CurlBiceps Femoris · Medial HamstringsAdvanced
Standing Calf RaiseMedial Gastroc · Lateral GastrocBeginner
Seated Calf RaiseSoleusBeginner
Donkey Calf RaiseMedial Gastroc · Lateral GastrocIntermediate
Single-Leg Calf RaiseMedial Gastroc · Lateral GastrocBeginner
Incline Dumbbell PressUpper Chest · Front DeltoidsIntermediate
Low-to-High Cable FlyUpper ChestBeginner
DipLower Chest · TricepsIntermediate
Decline Bench PressLower ChestIntermediate
High-to-Low Cable FlyLower ChestBeginner
Scapular Push-UpSerratus AnteriorBeginner
Reverse CurlBrachioradialis · ForearmsBeginner
Dead BugTransverse Abs · AbsBeginner
Stomach VacuumTransverse AbsBeginner
Prone Y-RaiseLower Traps · Rotator CuffBeginner
Dumbbell External RotationRotator CuffBeginner
Band Pull-ApartRear Deltoids · Rotator CuffBeginner
Neck FlexionNeckIntermediate
Neck ExtensionNeckIntermediate
Side-Lying Hip AbductionGlute Med · Glute MinBeginner
Cable Hip AbductionGlute Med · Glute MinBeginner
Copenhagen PlankHip AdductorsAdvanced
Adductor MachineHip AdductorsBeginner
Sumo DeadliftGlute Max · Hip Adductors · Vastus Lateralis · Vastus Medialis (VMO)Advanced
Goblet SquatVastus Lateralis · Vastus Medialis (VMO) · Rectus Femoris · Glute MaxBeginner
Lying Leg RaiseHip Flexors · AbsBeginner
Mountain ClimberHip Flexors · AbsBeginner
Tibialis RaiseTibialis AnteriorBeginner
Heel WalkTibialis AnteriorBeginner