MOVEMENT LIBRARY · 68 EXERCISES

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ShortFinish shortened
LongFinish lengthened
ControlConnect both

68 movements

KQ
Knees & QuadsLong range

ATG Split Squat

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 5–8 controlled per side

Build strength through deep knee flexion while opening the trailing hip.

KQ
Knees & QuadsShort range

Patrick Step Up

Sets: 3 · Reps: 8–15 per side

Build controlled single-leg knee strength from the floor to a low step.

KQ
Knees & QuadsLong range

VMO Squat

Sets: 3–5 · Reps: 6–12

Use a narrow, heel-elevated squat to emphasize the quads through deep knee flexion.

KQ
Knees & QuadsShort range

Reverse Sled Drag

Sets: 4–8 · Distance: 20–40 metres

Accumulate knee-extension volume without a heavy eccentric cost.

HM
HamstringsLong range

Nordic Curl

Sets: 3–5 · Reps: 3–6

Train the hamstrings eccentrically as the knee opens under load.

HM
HamstringsShort range

Seated Hamstring Curl

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–15

Finish knee flexion hard while the hips remain flexed.

HM
HamstringsLong range

Romanian Deadlift

Sets: 3–5 · Reps: 5–10

Load the hamstrings through hip flexion while preserving a strong trunk.

HM
HamstringsShort range

Hamstring Curl

Sets: 3 · Reps: 10–20 per side

Train knee flexion in a simple, joint-friendly shortened position.

GH
Glutes & HipsShort range

45° Back Extension

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 6–12

Finish hip extension hard after beginning from a deep, controlled hinge.

GH
Glutes & HipsShort range

Reverse Hyperextension

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 10–20

Finish hip extension with the trunk supported and the glutes shortening.

GH
Glutes & HipsControl range

Couch Stretch Lift-Off

Sets: 2–3 · Reps: 5–8 lift-offs per side

Turn a passive hip-flexor stretch into active end-range ownership.

GH
Glutes & HipsShort range

Hip Flexor March

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 10–20 per side

Train hip flexion one side at a time while the trunk and pelvis stay steady.

CA
Calves & AnklesShort range

Calf Raise

Sets: 3–5 · Reps: 8–15

Own plantar flexion from a true heel drop to a hard top position.

CA
Calves & AnklesShort range

Seated Soleus Raise

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 12–25

Train the bent-knee calf through a strong shortened finish.

CA
Calves & AnklesShort range

Tibialis Raise

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 15–25

Build active dorsiflexion by pulling the toes toward the shin.

CA
Calves & AnklesLong range

Knee-Over-Toe Calf Raise

Sets: 3 · Reps: 10–20 per side

Strengthen the soleus while the ankle moves into deep dorsiflexion.

SS
Shoulders & ScapulaeShort range

Trap-3 Raise

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–15

Train upward rotation and lower-trap control in the overhead line.

SS
Shoulders & ScapulaeShort range

Powell Raise

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–12 per side

Build the rear shoulder and scapular retractors one side at a time.

SS
Shoulders & ScapulaeControl range

External Shoulder Rotation

Sets: 3 · Reps: 8–15 per side

Train shoulder external rotation with the upper arm securely supported.

SS
Shoulders & ScapulaeLong range

Dumbbell Pullover

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–15

Load shoulder flexion and the lats in an overhead lengthened position.

BL
Back & LatsShort range

Chin-Up

Sets: 3–5 · Reps: 3–10

Pull from a long hang into shortened lats, upper back, and elbow flexors.

BF
Biceps & ForearmsShort range

Incline Dumbbell Curl

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 6–12

Train elbow flexion with the biceps lengthened behind the torso.

TS
Trunk & SpineShort range

QL Side Bend

Sets: 3 · Reps: 6–12 per side

Train lateral trunk strength from a deep, supported side bend.

TS
Trunk & SpineShort range

Garhammer Raise

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 6–15

Train the abdominals by curling the pelvis toward the ribcage.

TS
Trunk & SpineLong range

Jefferson Curl

Sets: 2–3 · Reps: 5–8 slow

Build controlled spinal flexion segment by segment with conservative loading.

KQ
Knees & QuadsLong range

Reverse Nordic Curls

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 5–10 controlled

Lengthen the quads under control while the hips stay extended.

KQ
Knees & QuadsLong range

Sissy Squat

Sets: 3 · Reps: 6–12

Take the quads from a shortened top position into deep loaded length.

KQ
Knees & QuadsShort range

Machine Knee Extension

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–15

Straighten the knees against the machine, squeeze the quads at the top, and lower under control.

HM
HamstringsShort range

Lying Hamstring Curl

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–15

Curl the heel toward the glute without letting the pelvis escape.

HM
HamstringsLong range

Single-Leg RDL

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 5–10 per side

Own hamstring length, hip control, and balance one side at a time.

GH
Glutes & HipsShort range

Glute Bridge Progression

Sets: 3–5 · Reps: 6–12

Build from a floor glute bridge to a loaded hip thrust as strength improves.

GH
Glutes & HipsControl range

Hip Airplane

Sets: 2–4 · Reps: 4–8 per side

Control pelvic rotation over a planted hip without losing the foot.

GH
Glutes & HipsShort range

Cable Hip Abduction

Sets: 3 · Reps: 10–20 per side

Train the lateral hip directly without turning the movement into a side bend.

GH
Glutes & HipsControl range

90/90 Hip Rotation

Sets: 2–3 · Reps: 5–8 transitions per side

Move between hip internal and external rotation without borrowing from the spine.

AG
Adductors & GroinLong range

Cossack Squat

Sets: 3 · Reps: 5–10 per side

Load one adductor at length while the other leg owns deep flexion.

AG
Adductors & GroinControl range

Copenhagen Plank

Sets: 3 · Time: 15–30 seconds per side

Build adductor strength and pelvic control without repeated joint motion.

AG
Adductors & GroinShort range

Seated Adductor Machine

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 10–20

Bring the thighs toward the midline and finish with the adductors shortened.

CA
Calves & AnklesControl range

Banded Ankle Inversion

Sets: 3 · Reps: 12–20 per side

Strengthen the medial ankle by turning the sole inward under control.

CA
Calves & AnklesControl range

Banded Ankle Eversion

Sets: 3 · Reps: 12–20 per side

Strengthen the lateral ankle by turning the sole outward under control.

FT
Feet & ToesControl range

Short-Foot Drill

Sets: 3 · Time: 15–30 seconds per side

Build the arch without curling the toes or losing the tripod foot.

FT
Feet & ToesShort range

Great-Toe Flexion

Sets: 3 · Reps: 12–20 per side

Train the big toe to press down without collapsing the rest of the foot.

FT
Feet & ToesControl range

Toe Yoga

Sets: 2–3 · Cycles: 5–10 per foot

Separate big-toe and lesser-toe control while keeping the foot grounded.

SS
Shoulders & ScapulaeShort range

Serratus Wall Slide

Sets: 3 · Reps: 8–15

Train upward rotation and reach as the arms travel overhead.

SS
Shoulders & ScapulaeShort range

Poliquin Lateral Raise

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 10–20 per side

Raise a dumbbell in a strict path to train the lateral shoulder without body momentum.

SS
Shoulders & ScapulaeShort range

Dumbbell Front Raise

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–15

Raise the arms from beside the body to shoulder height with strict shoulder flexion and a controlled return.

CT
Chest & TricepsLong range

Push-ups

Sets: 3–5 · Reps: 5–12

Build pressing strength from an incline push-up to deeper and loaded versions.

CT
Chest & TricepsShort range

Cable Fly

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 10–20

Bring the arms across the body and finish with the pecs shortened.

CT
Chest & TricepsLong range

PJR Pullover

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–15

Load the long head of the triceps in a deep overhead position.

CT
Chest & TricepsShort range

Cable Pressdown

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 10–20

Finish elbow extension with the triceps fully shortened.

BL
Back & LatsShort range

Chest-Supported Row

Sets: 3–5 · Reps: 6–15

Finish shoulder extension and scapular retraction without torso momentum.

BL
Back & LatsShort range

Lat Pulldown

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–15

Pull the upper arms from overhead into the shortened lats.

BL
Back & LatsControl range

Active Hang

Sets: 3 · Time: 15–45 seconds

Own the overhead shoulder position without turning it into a shrug or pull-up.

BF
Biceps & ForearmsShort range

Preacher Curl

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 6–12

Curl from an open elbow without letting the shoulder create momentum.

BF
Biceps & ForearmsShort range

Hammer Curl

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–15

Train elbow flexion with the forearm neutral and the brachialis working hard.

BF
Biceps & ForearmsShort range

Wrist Curl

Sets: 3 · Reps: 12–25

Flex the wrist through a controlled range with the forearm supported.

BF
Biceps & ForearmsShort range

Reverse Wrist Curl

Sets: 3 · Reps: 12–25

Extend the wrist directly with the forearm supported.

NK
NeckShort range

Neck Flexion

Sets: 2–3 · Reps: 10–20

Train the front of the neck through a small, deliberate range.

NK
NeckShort range

Neck Extension

Sets: 2–3 · Reps: 10–20

Strengthen the posterior neck without racing through the end range.

NK
NeckShort range

Neck Lateral Flexion

Sets: 2–3 · Reps: 10–15 per side

Train side-bending strength one side at a time with strict control.

GH
Glutes & HipsLong range

Deep Bulgarian Split Squat

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 6–10 per side

Load the glutes in deep single-leg hip flexion without giving away the pelvis.

BL
Back & LatsShort range

Cable Pullover

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 10–15

Pull the arms from overhead to the thighs and finish with the lats shortened.

TS
Trunk & SpineLong range

Ab Wheel Rollout

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 5–10 controlled

Lengthen the front of the trunk under a growing lever without losing the ribcage.

TS
Trunk & SpineControl range

Pallof Press

Sets: 3 · Reps: 8–12 · Time: 15–30 seconds per side

Resist rotation while the arms move the load away from your centre.

TS
Trunk & SpineControl range

Suitcase Carry

Sets: 3–5 · Distance: 20–40 metres per side

Carry a heavy load on one side without letting the trunk fold toward it.

BF
Biceps & ForearmsControl range

Forearm Pronation / Supination

Sets: 2–3 · Reps: 8–15 each direction per side

Build strength turning the palm down and up without moving the elbow.

NK
NeckControl range

Neck Rotation

Sets: 2–3 · Reps: 8–12 per side

Train the neck to turn smoothly without dragging the shoulders with it.

KQ
Knees & QuadsControl range

Spanish Squat Isometric

Sets: 3–5 · Time: 20–45 seconds

Hold a fixed squat position and make the quads work without chasing more depth.

CT
Chest & TricepsLong range

Parallel-Bar Dip

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 5–10

Lower into controlled shoulder extension and press out with the chest and triceps.