ABDOMINALS Strengthening Exercise LocationFunctionImportance Curl-ups, crunches, plank, leg lifts Cover stomach Bend forward at the waist Prevents injury to back and internal organs Plank
Biceps Strengthening Exercise LocationFunctionImportance Bicep curlsFront, top half of the upper arm Bend the elbow Carrying your books, water skiing
Strengthening Exercise LocationFunctionImportance Calf raises, jump rope Back of lower leg Point the toesJump, climb stairs Gastrocnemius
Gluteals Strengthening Exercise LocationFunctionImportance Squats, lungesButtocksMoves thigh backwards Jump, walk, climb stairs Squats
Hamstrings Strengthening Exercise LocationFunctionImportance Leg curl, lunges Back of upper leg Bend the kneeTo walk and run
Strengthening Exercise LocationFunctionImportance Lat pull-down, seated row On the backAllows a person to pull Pull-ups, water ski, climb a tree Lat Pull- down Latissimus Dorsi (Lats) Seated Row
Strengthening Exercise LocationFunctionImportance Push-ups, bench press ChestHelp person to push To push a lawn mower or shopping cart Pectorals (Pecs)
Strengthening Exercise LocationFunctionImportance lungesFront part of upper leg Straightening the knee Walk, run, kick Quadriceps (Quads)
Trapezius Strengthening Exercise LocationFunctionImportance Seated row, bent over row Upper and mid back Pull arms in and raise shoulders towards ears Lifting object or pulling them close to the body Bent Over Row
TRICEPS Strengthening Exercise LocationFunctionImportance Tricep extensions, push-ups Back of upper arm Straighten the elbow Throw a ball, push something away, shoot a basketball