Exercises with programming context.
Each entry covers what the lift trains, who it's for, how to load it, and where it slots into a weekly plan. Compound lifts in bold. Accessory lifts unbolded. Pattern grouping (squat, hinge, horizontal press, vertical pull) reflects how programs are actually built.
Barbell Back Squat
Quadriceps · Glutes, Adductors
Barbell Hip Thrust
glutes · hamstrings, quads
Barbell Row
lats · rhomboids, traps
Bench Press
Pectoralis major · Anterior deltoid, Triceps
Bulgarian Split Squat
quads · glutes, hamstrings
Conventional Deadlift
Posterior chain · Spinal erectors, Hamstrings
Dip
triceps · lower-chest, front-delts
Dumbbell Row
lats · rhomboids, rear-delts
Dumbbell Shoulder Press
shoulders · triceps, upper-chest
Goblet Squat
quads · glutes, core
Incline Bench Press
upper-chest · front-delts, triceps
Lat Pulldown
lats · rhomboids, rear-delts
Lateral Raise
side-delts · traps
Leg Press
quads · glutes, hamstrings
Overhead Press
shoulders · triceps, upper-chest
Plank
core · shoulders, glutes
Pull-Up
lats · rhomboids, rear-delts
Romanian Deadlift
hamstrings · glutes, lower-back
Sumo Deadlift
glutes · hamstrings, quads