Exercises by equipment

Train with whatever you have, from nothing at all to a full gym.

Bodyweight exercises

Bodyweight training needs no kit, costs nothing and can be done anywhere, which makes it the easiest way to build a training habit.

Dumbbell exercises

Dumbbells train each side independently, allow a natural path for wrists and shoulders, and cover nearly every muscle group with a single pair.

Kettlebell exercises

Kettlebells suit swings, cleans, snatches and carries, combining strength with conditioning in a small space.

Resistance Band exercises

Resistance bands are cheap, light and portable, and they add tension that rises as the band stretches, which suits warm-ups, shoulder work and travel.

Barbell exercises

The barbell lets you load the most weight and add it in the smallest steps, which is why squats, deadlifts and presses are the backbone of most strength programmes.

Cable exercises

Cable machines keep tension on the muscle through the whole range and let you pull from almost any height and angle.

Machine exercises

Weight machines guide the movement on a fixed path, so they are easy to learn, simple to load and safe to push close to failure.