Category Info
Primary
- Combo Movements that combine multiple exercise patterns or goals for efficiency and challenge.
- Conditioning Exercises aimed at improving cardiovascular endurance and overall fitness.
- Core Exercises that strengthen the muscles of the midsection to stabilize and protect the spine.
- Hinge Hip-dominant exercises that train the posterior chain for strength and power.
- Mobility Exercises designed to improve joint range of motion, movement control, and overall flexibility.
- Power Explosive exercises aimed at improving speed, strength, and athletic performance.
- Pull Upper-body pulling movements that strengthen the back and biceps.
- Push Upper-body pressing movements that strengthen the chest, shoulders, and triceps.
- Single Leg Unilateral lower-body exercises improving balance, coordination, and strength.
- Squat Lower-body exercises focusing on bending at the knees and hips to build strength and mobility.
- Isolation Exercises that target a single muscle group for strength or hypertrophy. Often single joint movements.
Secondary
- ABS Exercises focusing on direct abdominal flexion and contraction.
- BACK Exercises that isolate the upper and mid-back muscles for strength or tone.
- BICEPS Curls and other movements focusing on the biceps through elbow flexion.
- BODYBUILDING Finisher Accessory sets at the end of workouts for muscle pump or growth.
- CALVES Heel raise movements targeting the calf muscles.
- CARRY Loaded carry variations that develop grip, core, and full-body strength and stability.
- CONDITIONING Finisher High-effort drills performed at the end of a session for conditioning.
- Core Anti-Extension Core exercises that resist arching the lower back to maintain a neutral spine.
- Core Anti-Lateral Flexion Exercises resisting side bending to enhance lateral stability and core endurance.
- Core Anti-Rotation Exercises preventing unwanted rotation, improving trunk stiffness and control.
- CORE Finisher Short, intense core exercises performed at the end of a workout.
- Core Rotation Controlled rotational core movements to develop power and mobility.
- FOREARMS Exercises focusing on wrist and grip strength.
- General Mobility Mobility exercises that target multiple joints and improve overall movement.
- HAMSTRINGS Exercises isolating the hamstrings through knee flexion or hip extension.
- Hip Mobility Exercises improving flexibility and strength in the hip joint.
- HIPS Movements isolating the glutes or hip flexors for activation and strength.
- Horizontal Pull Rowing movements strengthening the mid-back and rear shoulders.
- Horizontal Push Pressing exercises in a horizontal plane emphasizing chest strength.
- QUADS Exercises focusing on the quadriceps via knee extension.
- SHOULDERS Movements isolating the shoulder muscles for strength or shape.
- Single Leg Hinge Single-leg posterior chain exercises emphasizing hamstrings and glutes.
- Single Leg Squat Single-leg squat variations for stability, strength, and control.
- TRICEPS Exercises isolating the triceps through elbow extension patterns.
- Vertical Pull Pulling movements in a vertical plane emphasizing the lats and arms.
- Vertical Push Overhead pressing exercises to build shoulder and triceps strength.
- Active Rest Light activities performed between exercises or sessions for recovery.
- Assessment Tests or drills used to evaluate strength, mobility, or performance.
- CHEST Flyes and other chest-focused exercises isolating the pecs.
- Clownery Fun, creative, or unconventional exercises for engagement and variety. Often for novelty and not recommended by Modern Athletics.
- Experimental New or unconventional exercises being tested for potential use.
- Group Drill Exercises performed with partners or groups to encourage teamwork and challenge.
- Locomotion Dynamic movements involving travel patterns such as crawling or walking variations.
- Primary Lift
- Pull Up Progressions Exercises that develop the strength and skill for full pull-ups.
- Push Up Progressions Exercises that build the strength and control for proper push-ups.
- Shoulder Mobility Movements enhancing shoulder joint range and control.
