I have detailed lists of muscular and functional exercises that you may consider attempting below. Only attempt exercises based on your level. Determine level through muscular and functional tests.


Tests

These simple tests helps you determine if something is limited to your body. This limitation may cause physical issues especially if you try advanced exercises. In other words if you lack mobility, balance, strength, or endurance trying some exercises can do more harm than good. Examples: If you do not have good overhead mobility and strength you may develop shoulder issues from performing a shoulder press. If you lack calf mobility performing a deep squat may strain your knee. If you lack spinal stability performing a deadlift could cause a low back strain.


The Muscular Fit Test Program helps you understand your muscular ability (strength and endurance). This will help you determine what muscular fitness exercises are right for you (see beginner, intermediate, or advanced muscular exercise list).


The Functional Fit Test Program helps you understand if you have the ability to perform functional exercises safely and efficiently. It will also help you determine if it is safe to perform demanding competitive lifts and challenging functional exercises like the KettleBell Swing and Farmer's Walk (beginner, intermediate, or advanced functional exercise list).


Exercise Lists

From the test results you can determine what muscular and functional fitness exercises you should attempt: beginner-green (for those just starting or who had difficulty doing some of the tests), intermediate-orange (for those who could do all the tests properly without pain but did not meet the benchmarks), or advanced-red (for those who could do all the tests properly without pain and met or surpassed the benchmarks). I would only suggest doing the 4 and 5 Star Rated Exercises.

Master Functional Training Exercise List

Master Muscular Training Exercise List


Highlighted Exercises

Certain basic, important, foundational exercises will be highlighted in our newsletter. See below for past exercises.


Athletic Injury Prevention Series

Does Strength and Conditioning Prevent Sports Injuries


Does Strength Training Increase Performence in Sports


Soft Running


Do You Need to Stretch Before or After Sports


Do Runners and Athletes Who Run Need to Strengthen their Legs


Athletic Training Exercise Series

Athletic Training Exercises Introduction


Copenhagen Planks


Banded Lateral Walks


Nordic Hamstring Curls


Single Leg Squat


Calf Raises to help Treat Plantarfascitis


Toe Lifts for Shin Splints


Anti-Rotation Exercises


Hip Flexion


Ankle Inversion/Eversion for Ankle Sprains


Med Ball Throws


Reverse Nordics


Sled Pushes


Ladderand Cone Training


LANDMINE / ANTI-ROTATION TRAINING


PLYOMETRICS


Hip Thrusts


Fitness Exercise Series

Nordic Walking


Difference between Walking and Running Calories and Mets


Stir the Pot - Core Exercise


Sidelying Double Leg Lifts


Landmine Rows


Pallof Press


Goblet/Front Squats


Ups


Machine Rows


Lat Pulldowns


Inner Thigh Machine


Outer Thigh Machine


Chest Press Machine


Leg Curl


Leg Extensions


Leg Presses


Trap Bar Deadlift


Waiter's Carry


Farmer's Carry


Suitcase Carry


Foot Stability Exercises


Leg Rotations


Stability Ball Hamstring Curls


KettleBell Swings


Band Rotator Cuff


Child Pose


Cat/Cow Stretch/Motion


Cobra Stretch


Shoulder Retractions


Chin Tucks


Hip Flexor Strengthening


The Hip Flexor Stretch


The Rotational Trainer


The McGill Crunch


Step Ups


Lateral Leg Lift


Lunge Calf Stretch


Toe Lifts


Bridges

Calf Raises


Supported Squats


BirdDogs


One Legged Squats


Banded Rows


Lunge and Split Squats


SideBridge


Push Ups


At Home Exercise Series


Marching / Jogging in Place


Bottom Stair Stepping


Jumping Rope


Band Training


Stability Ball Sit Ups