Learn how to lift more weight properly with perfect form and technique in our complete exercise library! These are the best strength training exercises to build muscle and get stronger!

The Mathias Method Strength System only uses the most effective strength training exercises and muscle building lifts. So, here are the best exercises to build muscle and get stronger. Plus, how to do them with proper form and technique.

Make sure to check out our:

• Squat Guide
• Bench Press Guide
• Deadlift Guide

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**Exercise selection is limited to only the most effective strength training exercises to get stronger and build muscle.

By Muscle Group

• Abs & Core
• Back
• Biceps
• Chest
• Legs & Glutes
• Shoulders
• Triceps

By Category

• Main Lifts
• Upper Body Accessory Exercises
• Lower-Body Accessory Exercises
• Bodyweight Exercises
• Abs and Core Exercises
• Plyometric Jumping Exercises
• Mobility Stretches
• Warm-Up Exercises

All “How To” Exercise Descriptions

One of the simplest and most effective ways to quickly improve your strength is to perfect your exercise technique. If you can lift better, you can lift more! Simply improve your lifting technique and you will get stronger, instantly!

And by learning how to do exercises properly you will also help to decrease pain and prevent injury.

So, click on the lift or exercise you want to know how to do with perfect form!

Abs and Core Exercises

• Decline Sit-Ups
• Hanging Leg Raises
• Leg Raises
• Planks
• Side Bends
• Side Planks
• Walking Oblique Twists
• Weighted Crunches
• Weighted Decline Sit-Ups

Back Exercises

• Barbell Rows
• Chin-Up
• Deadlift
• Dumbbell Rows
• Good Mornings
• Horizontal Body Row
• Lat Pull-Downs
• Prone Cobra
  
• Pull-Up
• Reverse Hypers
• Seated Cable Rows

Biceps Exercises

• Dumbbell Curls
• Hammer Curls

Chest Exercises

• Bench Press
• Dumbbell Press
• Incline Bench Press
• Incline Dumbbell Press
• Push-Ups

Leg and Glute Exercises

• Bodyweight Squat
• Block Pulls (Rack Pulls)
• Box Squat
• Bulgarian Split Squat
  
• Front Squats
• Glute-Ham Raise
  
• Leg Curls
• Leg Press
• Romanian Deadlift
• Squat
• Sumo Deadlift
• Walking Lunges

Plyometric Leg Exercises

• Box Jump
• Box Broad Jump
• Depth Jumps
  
• Seated Box Jump
• Weighted Box Jump

Plyometric are some of the best leg strength training exercises to get stronger quickly! Learn more >>

Shoulder Exercises

• Dumbbell Military Press
• Face Pulls
• Lateral Raises
• Military Press
• Rear Delt Flyes

Rotator Cuff Exercises for Shoulder Health

• Rotator Cuff Work

Triceps Exercises

• Closegrip Bench Press
• Dips
• JM Press
  
• Rolling Dumbbell Skull Crushers
• Tricep Press Downs
• Weighted Dips

Check back for more “how to” strength training exercise descriptions later! We are always adding more! Or, send us a request: Request an exercise description >>

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