DOLCE LIFESTYLE:
Best Movements to Target Different Muscle Groups
by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD
Love targeted muscle workouts? Here are some exercises to add to your gym routine.
Deltoids
• Military Press
• Dumbbell Front Rise
Chest
• Bench Press
• Dumbbell Flys
• Dips
Biceps
• Chin-Ups
• Barbell and Dumbbell Curls
Forearms
• Farmer’s Carry
Obliques & Lower Back
• Russian Twists
Abs
• Planks
• Medicine Ball V-Ups
Quads
• Loaded Squat (Front, Back or Overhead)
• Leg Press
• Leg Extension
• One-Legged Squats
Traps
• Barbell or Dumbbell Shrugs
• Bent-Over Lateral Raises
Triceps
• Tricep Dips
• Skull Crushers
Middle Back
• Lat Pull-Downs
• Seated Cable Row
Glutes
• Kettlebell Swings (American or Russian)
• Stiff-Legged Deadlift
Hamstrings
• Romanian Deadlifts
• Facedown Lying Leg Curls
• Good Mornings
• Back Extensions
Calves
• Box Jumps
• Calf Raises