Table 1 Exercises used for resistance training and strength testing

Back

Lat pull-down ^a

Bent-over dumbbell row

Seated row

Underhand pull-down

Biceps

Seated dumbbell curl ^a

Concentration curl

Preacher curl

Hammer curl

Quadriceps

Leg extension ^a

Seated leg press

Dumbbell squats

Dumbbell lunges

Triceps

Triceps pressdown ^a

Triceps kickback

Overhead triceps extension

Triceps dips

Chest

Chest press ^a

Dumbbell flyes

Dumbbell bench press

Dumbbell pullover

Calves

Standing calf raise ^a

Seated plantar flexion

Single-leg standing calf raise

Hamstrings

Lying hamstring curl ^a

Deadlifts

Upper Body

Push-ups ^b

Assisted chin-ups Assisted dips

Shoulders

Overhead press ^a

Lateral raises

Front raises

Shrugs

Lower Back

Machine back extension

Roman chair

Hip

Standing hip abduction ^a

Seated hip abduction

Standing hip extension

Abdominals

Basic crunches

Reverse crunches

Elbow crunches

Machine crunches

Hanging knee-ups Oblique knee-ups

Hip

Standing hip adduction ^a

Seated hip adduction

Standing hip flexion