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.