List of weight training exercises

This is a compound exercise that also involves the glutes (buttocks) and, to a lesser extent, the hamstrings, calves, and the lower back.

[4] The legs extension serves to also strengthen the muscles around the knees and is an exercise that is preferred by physical therapists.

The leg curl is performed while lying face down on a bench, by raising a weight with the feet towards the buttocks.

The essence of the event is to lift a barbell from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement.

[6] The seated calf raise is performed by flexing the feet to lift a weight held on the knees.

[7] The back extension is performed while lying face down partway along a flat or angled bench, so that the hips are supported and the heels secured, by bending down at the waist and then straightening up again.

There is no movement more basic to everyday life than picking a dead weight up off of the floor, and for this reason focusing on improving one's deadlift will help prevent back injuries.

Wrong technique and forward lean posture with a flexed spine can lead to discal injuries of the lower back.

Correct technical performance with a slightly hollow or extended back and a hip hinge to keep the normal curvature of the spine is of utmost importance.