Exercise Library
Browse our comprehensive exercise library with detailed instructions, muscle groups, and difficulty levels. Access via the Library page → Exercise Library tab.
Exercise Type Badges:
In the Template Builder, each exercise shows a coloured badge indicating its type: • STRENGTH (grey) — Resistance and weight training exercises • CARDIO (cyan) — Running, cycling, rowing, and other conditioning work • PREP (primary) — Warm-up, cool-down, and preparatory drills • MOBILITY (grey) — Stretching and flexibility exercises • DRILL (teal) — Sport-specific technique drills
How to Change an Exercise Badge:
The badge is based on the exercise's Type field. To change it: 1. Go to Library → Exercise Library tab 2. Find the exercise and click the edit (pencil) icon 3. Change the Exercise Type dropdown (Strength, Cardio, Stretching, Warmup, Other) 4. Save — the badge will update everywhere that exercise appears
Note: When you create a new exercise, the system may auto-detect the type from the exercise name (e.g. "Sprint" → Cardio). You can always override this by editing the exercise afterwards.
Main exercises listed below
The main exercises are listed below by muscle group. There are over 400 videos and exercises available in BuildStability. This 400+ exercise library was created at launch in Early 2026—please check the software for the latest, ever-growing list.
You can also add your own exercises and exercise videos to your business library. Custom exercises and videos appear alongside the global library when you build plans. See "How to add your own exercises and videos" below.
How to add your own exercises and videos
- Log in and go to Plans, then open the Exercise Library tab.
- Click Add New Exercise.
- Enter the exercise name, type (e.g. Strength, Cardio), primary muscle group, and optionally a description and equipment.
- To add a video: use the video upload area to attach an MP4 file (max 50MB). The video will be stored and shown to your clients when they view the exercise.
- Click Save. The exercise is added to your business’s library and can be used in program templates and client plans.
You can edit or delete your custom exercises from the Exercise Library at any time. The global library (400+ exercises) is shared across all users; your custom entries are private to your business.
Sample of the library (by muscle group)
In the app, go to Plans → Exercise Library to search, filter by muscle group, and see the full list including your custom exercises.
Chest
- Barbell Bench Press
- Cable Crossover (High to Low)
- Cable Crossover (Low to High)
- Decline Barbell Bench Press
- Decline Dumbbell Bench Press
- Dip (Chest Focus)
- Dumbbell Bench Press
- Dumbbell Fly
- Incline Barbell Bench Press
- Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
- Incline Dumbbell Fly
- Machine Chest Press
- Pec Deck Machine
- Push Up
- Smith Machine Bench Press
- Wide Grip Push Up
Back
- Barbell Row
- Barbell Shrug
- Chin Up
- Conventional Deadlift
- Dumbbell Row (Single Arm)
- Dumbbell Shrug
- Face Pull
- Good Morning
- Hyperextension (Back Extension)
- Inverted Row
- Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
- Lat Pulldown (Underhand Grip)
- Lat Pulldown (Wide Grip)
- Neutral Grip Pull Up
- Pendlay Row
- Pull Up
- Rack Pull
- Seated Cable Row (Close Grip)
- Seated Cable Row (Wide Grip)
- Straight Arm Pulldown
- Sumo Deadlift
- T-Bar Row
- Weighted Pull Up
Shoulders
- Arnold Press
- Bent Over Dumbbell Reverse Fly
- Face Pull (Shoulder Focus)
- Front Raise (Cable)
- Front Raise (Dumbbell)
- Front Raise (Plate)
- Lateral Raise (Cable)
- Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
- Machine Shoulder Press
- Overhead Press (Barbell)
- Overhead Press (Dumbbell, Seated)
- Overhead Press (Dumbbell, Standing)
- Reverse Pec Deck
- Upright Row (Barbell)
- Upright Row (Dumbbell)
Quads
- Barbell Back Squat
- Barbell Front Squat
- Bodyweight Squat
- Bulgarian Split Squat
- Goblet Squat
- Hack Squat
- Leg Extension
- Leg Press
- Lunge (Barbell)
- Lunge (Dumbbell)
- Reverse Lunge
- Sissy Squat
- Step Up (Dumbbell)
- Walking Lunge
Hamstrings
- Glute Ham Raise (GHD)
- Good Morning (Hamstring Focus)
- Kettlebell Swing
- Lying Leg Curl
- Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
- Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
- Seated Leg Curl
- Standing Leg Curl
- Stiff Leg Deadlift (Barbell)
Glutes
- Cable Pull Through
- Glute Bridge
- Hip Thrust (Barbell)
- Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)
- Hip Thrust (Machine)
- Kickback (Cable)
- Kickback (Machine)
- Reverse Hyperextension
- Weighted Glute Bridge
Calves
- Donkey Calf Raise
- Leg Press Calf Raise
- Seated Calf Raise (Machine)
- Standing Calf Raise (Dumbbell)
- Standing Calf Raise (Machine)
Biceps
- Barbell Curl
- Cable Curl (Rope)
- Cable Curl (Straight Bar)
- Concentration Curl
- Dumbbell Curl (Seated)
- Dumbbell Curl (Standing)
- EZ Bar Curl
- Hammer Curl
- Incline Dumbbell Curl
- Preacher Curl (Barbell)
- Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
- Reverse Barbell Curl
Triceps
- Bench Dip
- Close Grip Bench Press
- Diamond Push Up
- Dip (Triceps Focus)
- Machine Triceps Extension
- Overhead Triceps Extension (Cable Rope)
- Overhead Triceps Extension (Dumbbell, Single)
- Overhead Triceps Extension (Dumbbell, Two Hand)
- Skullcrusher (Barbell/EZ Bar)
- Skullcrusher (Dumbbell)
- Triceps Kickback (Cable)
- Triceps Kickback (Dumbbell)
- Triceps Pushdown (Cable Rope)
- Triceps Pushdown (Cable Straight Bar)
- Triceps Pushdown (Cable V-Bar)
- Weighted Dip
Abs
- Ab Wheel Rollout
- Bicycle Crunch
- Cable Crunch
- Crunch
- Hanging Knee Raise
- Hanging Leg Raise
- Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
- Leg Raise (Lying)
- Plank
- Reverse Crunch
- Russian Twist
- Side Plank
- Weighted Crunch
- Wood Chop (Cable)
Stretching
- Biceps Stretch (Wall)
- Butterfly Stretch
- Cat-Cow Stretch
- Chest Stretch (Doorway)
- Child's Pose
- Lying Hamstring Stretch (Band)
- Pigeon Pose
- Shoulder Stretch (Cross Body)
- Standing Hamstring Stretch
- Standing Quad Stretch
- Triceps Stretch (Overhead)
Cardio
- Burpees
- Cycling (Outdoor)
- Elliptical Trainer
- Jumping Jacks
- Rowing Machine
- Running (Outdoor)
- Stair Climber
- Stationary Bike
- Treadmill Running
- Treadmill Walking (Incline)
Full Body
- Full Body Battle Ropes
- Full Body Farmer's Walk
- Full Body Kettlebell Swing
- Full Body Sled Push
- Full Body Tire Flip
- Full Body Turkish Get Up