Exercise library
Pick a muscle group to see every exercise that trains it, with step-by-step instructions and form tips, plus a short guide to how that muscle works and how to train it.
Written by the GymStreak coaching teamUpdated
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Sorting exercises by the muscle they train makes it easy to build a balanced programme: check that each major group (chest, back, shoulders, arms, legs and core) gets direct work every week, and spot anything you've been skipping. Most exercises train several muscles; each one is listed here under its main muscles, and its own page shows the others it works.
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The WHO and US physical activity guidelines advise adults to do muscle-strengthening activity that works all major muscle groups on two or more days a week. For building muscle, a research review found that training each muscle at least twice a week gave better growth than once a week.
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If you're new, begin with the big muscle groups (legs, chest and back) using compound exercises, then add smaller muscles such as the arms, calves and abs. Every muscle page lists its beginner-friendly exercises first.
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