Short technique videos
Short demonstrations provide a visual reference without delaying the whole session.
Exercise library
Know what to do before you lift
- Short technique videos
- Plain-English setup cues
- Muscle and equipment filters
Explore clear exercise instructions, alternatives and short technique videos for your programme.
Clear cueswithout information overload
Why it worksKnow what to do before you lift
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Know what to do before you lift
inside one connected plan.
Plain-English setup cues
Setup and movement cues focus attention on the key actions in plain English.
Muscle and equipment filters
Filters help narrow the library by the muscle or equipment relevant to the plan.
Practical exercise alternatives
Alternatives keep the purpose of the movement visible when the original option is impractical.
Exercise information is most useful beside the workout that needs it
BestBody’s exercise library connects movement instructions, equipment and alternatives with the programme. A user can understand the setup before a set, identify the intended movement and select a practical alternative without leaving the training context. The library supports decisions; it does not turn a short video into individual coaching.
Choose by training context, not exercise popularity
An exercise belongs in a programme because it supports the goal, fits the available equipment and can be performed appropriately by that user. Movement category and primary muscles help explain its role; recent social-media popularity does not. BestBody keeps related workouts and alternatives close to the exercise record.
Keep variations distinct in the training log
A barbell squat, goblet squat and machine variation can all train related patterns, but their loads are not directly interchangeable. Recording the actual variation preserves a useful history and makes previous performance more meaningful when the exercise appears again.
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Use the feature in three steps.
Find the right movement
Browse by movement, muscle or available equipment to reach an exercise that suits the planned session.
Learn the setup before starting
Use plain-English technique cues and the available short video to understand the movement.
Choose a relevant alternative
Move to a suitable option when equipment or current ability makes the original exercise impractical.
Plan, record and review your training
Use the training hub to choose a plan, log the session actually completed and review strength progress across comparable workouts.
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