One thing I have kept looking for is an exercise library I can open, read and use without running into a paywall. Among the ones I have found, that has been harder to find than I expected. I wanted One Fitness Hub to have that kind of resource: useful instructions, available to anyone.
That is why I am excited to introduce our Workout Explorer. The exercise library is free for everyone to browse. You do not need to sign in or buy a subscription to read the public guides.
An exercise name is only the beginning
A workout plan can tell you to do a Romanian deadlift or a cable Pallof press. That still leaves questions: how do I set it up, what should move, and what should stay still?
The Explorer brings the setup, numbered instructions, technique cues and common mistakes together in one guide. You can also see muscle and equipment information, related exercises and, where available, movement illustrations and professional English video demonstrations. Some movements are still awaiting suitable artwork or a video; their written instructions remain available.
Search by exercise, muscle or equipment, then narrow the library by muscle group, equipment, experience level or movement pattern. The guides are available in English and Spanish. The comparison view lets you put two exercises beside each other when you want to understand their differences.
Open it when you need it
The part that matters most to me is that the teaching is not behind a paywall. This is one of the few exercise libraries I have personally found that offers this kind of reference freely to everyone.
You can use the public library on its own. Inside One Fitness Hub, Workout Explorer is also in the account menu, and an exercise’s Learn action opens its guide while keeping your selected exercise and unsaved sets in place. The library teaches the movement; your workout log records what you did. See how workout logging works and the guide to logging an exercise.
Exercise data and available artwork are credited to RepDB. Video demonstrations stay with their creators on YouTube and depend on their embedding permissions. See the Explorer and source and media credits for the details.
Every exercise in the library
These are the 178 guide titles in the library as of October 20, 2026, grouped by equipment. Tap a name to open its guide. Some names in the workout log share a guide, so this is the teaching library rather than a list of every logging alias.
Barbell (22)
- Barbell bench press
- Incline barbell bench press
- Standing barbell overhead press
- Bent-over barbell row
- Barbell back squat
- Barbell front squat
- Conventional barbell deadlift
- Barbell Romanian deadlift
- Barbell hip thrust
- Barbell biceps curl
- Close-grip barbell bench press
- Standing barbell calf raise
- Barbell clean
- Barbell clean and jerk
- Barbell front raises
- Barbell landmine press
- Barbell lunge
- Barbell pendlay row
- Barbell preacher curl
- Barbell pullover
- Barbell skull crusher
- Barbell wrist curl
Dumbbell (28)
- Dumbbell bench press
- Incline dumbbell press
- Seated dumbbell shoulder press
- Dumbbell lateral raise
- Bent-over dumbbell reverse fly
- One-arm dumbbell row
- Chest-supported dumbbell row
- Dumbbell split squat
- Dumbbell reverse lunge
- Dumbbell step-up
- Dumbbell hammer curl
- Incline dumbbell curl
- Dumbbell overhead triceps extension
- Dumbbell pullover
- Standing dumbbell calf raise
- Dumbbell arnold press
- Dumbbell bent-over row
- Dumbbell curl
- Dumbbell bulgarian split squat
- Dumbbell chest fly
- Dumbbell concentration curl
- Dumbbell floor press
- Dumbbell forearm curl
- Dumbbell front raise
- Dumbbell lunge
- Dumbbell shrug
- Dumbbell walking lunge
- Standing dumbbell shoulder press
Kettlebell (2)
Cable (34)
- Standing cable chest fly
- Standing cable chest press
- Wide-grip cable lat pulldown
- Neutral-grip cable pulldown
- Seated cable row
- Seated one-arm cable row
- Straight-arm cable pulldown
- Cable face pull
- Cable rear-delt fly
- Single-arm cable lateral raise
- Standing cable biceps curl
- Cable rope hammer curl
- Rope triceps pushdown
- Overhead cable triceps extension
- Kneeling cable crunch
- Cable Pallof press
- High-to-low cable wood chop
- Cable pull-through
- Standing cable glute kickback
- Standing cable hip adduction
- Cable external rotation
- Cable lying shrug
- Cable neutral grip lat pulldown
- Cable reverse grip lat pulldown
- Cable single-arm triceps pushdown
- Cable triceps kickback
- Cable upright row
- Cable wide grip seated row
- V/Y-bar cable triceps pushdown
- Low-to-high cable fly
- High-to-low cable fly
- Cable single arm hammer curl
- Cable reverse grip seated row
- Cable reverse grip triceps pushdown
Bodyweight / calisthenics (28)
- Push-up
- Incline push-up
- Diamond push-up
- Pike push-up
- Pull-up
- Chin-up
- Parallel-bar dips
- Inverted row
- Bodyweight squat
- Bodyweight reverse lunge
- Glute bridge
- Forearm plank
- Side plank
- Hanging leg raise
- Dead bug
- Bird dog
- Back extension on a bench
- Bench dips
- Bicycle crunch
- Box jump
- Burpees
- Calf raise
- Captain's chair knee raise
- Crunch
- Nordic hamstring curl
- Russian twist
- Ab wheel rollout
- Bodyweight step-up
Machines (40)
- Machine hip adduction-abduction
- High row machine
- Machine abdominal crunch
- Machine assisted dips
- Machine assisted pull-up
- Machine bicep curl
- Machine calf raise
- Machine chest fly
- Machine chest press
- Machine decline press
- Hip thrust machine
- Machine hack squat
- Machine hip abduction
- Machine hip adduction
- Machine incline press
- Machine leg curl
- Machine leg extension
- Machine leg press
- Machine overhead tricep extension
- Machine pendulum squat
- Machine pin loaded leg extension
- Machine pin loaded lying leg curl
- Machine plate loaded leg extension
- Machine plate loaded lying leg curl
- Machine preacher curl
- Machine rear delt fly
- Machine seated calf press
- Machine seated kelso shrugs
- Machine seated lateral raise
- Machine shoulder press
- Machine shrugs
- Machine smith bench press
- Machine smith bentover rows
- Machine smith decline bench press
- Machine tricep dips
- Smith machine squat
- Smith machine deadlift
- Machine seated row horizontal grip
- Machine seated row neutral grip
- Machine triceps pushdown
Resistance bands (3)
Cardio / conditioning (10)
- Air bike
- Elliptical
- Rowing
- Treadmill running
- Stairmaster
- Outdoor running
- Walking
- Outdoor hiking
- Outdoor cycling
- Stationary bike
Mobility (8)
- Ankle drill
- Child’s pose
- Hamstring stretch
- Hip flexor stretch
- Pigeon stretch
- Quad stretch
- Shoulder pass-through with a dowel
- Thoracic rotation
Accessories (2)
Other equipment (1)
Have a look before your next workout
Pick an exercise you already use and read its guide. Then look up one you have been curious about. You can start with a bodyweight movement at home or find the equipment you use in the gym.
I want this to be a place you can return to whenever you need a clear explanation. Browse the exercise library, and if there is a movement you would like us to cover, let me know.
This post is general fitness information, not medical or dietary advice. Results vary from person to person. Check with a doctor before starting a new training or eating plan, especially if you have a health condition, are pregnant, or have not exercised in a long time.
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