name: Starter Set source: Planet Fitness exercises: - name: Lat Pull Down descr: Sit upright with your knees secured under the pad. Grip the bar wider than shoulder-width. Pull the bar down to your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together. Avoid leaning back excessively or using momentum. type: Machine-Based split: Upper Body - name: Seated Row descr: With your chest firmly against the pad, grip the handles and pull straight back while keeping your elbows close to your body. Focus on retracting your shoulder blades and avoid rounding your back. type: Machine-Based split: Upper Body - name: Shoulder Press descr: Sit with your back against the pad, grip the handles just outside shoulder-width. Press upward without locking out your elbows. Keep your neck relaxed and avoid shrugging your shoulders. type: Machine-Based split: Upper Body - name: Chest Press descr: Adjust the seat so the handles are at mid-chest height. Push forward until arms are nearly extended, then return slowly. Keep wrists straight and dont let your elbows drop too low. type: Machine-Based split: Upper Body - name: Tricep Press descr: With elbows close to your sides, press the handles downward in a controlled motion. Avoid flaring your elbows or using your shoulders to assist the motion. type: Machine-Based split: Upper Body - name: Arm Curl descr: Position your arms over the pad and grip the handles. Curl the weight upward while keeping your upper arms stationary. Avoid using momentum and fully control the lowering phase. type: Machine-Based split: Upper Body - name: Abdominal descr: Sit with the pads resting against your chest. Contract your abs to curl forward, keeping your lower back in contact with the pad. Avoid pulling with your arms or hips. type: Machine-Based split: Core - name: Rotary descr: Rotate your torso from side to side in a controlled motion, keeping your hips still. Focus on using your obliques to generate the twist, not momentum or the arms. type: Machine-Based split: Core - name: Leg Press descr: Place your feet shoulder-width on the platform. Press upward through your heels without locking your knees. Keep your back flat against the pad throughout the motion. type: Machine-Based split: Lower Body - name: Leg Extension descr: Sit upright and align your knees with the pivot point. Extend your legs to a straightened position, then lower with control. Avoid jerky movements or lifting your hips off the seat. type: Machine-Based split: Lower Body - name: Leg Curl descr: Lie face down or sit depending on the version. Curl your legs toward your glutes, focusing on hamstring engagement. Avoid arching your back or using momentum. type: Machine-Based split: Lower Body - name: Adductor descr: Sit with legs placed outside the pads. Bring your legs together using inner thigh muscles. Control the motion both in and out, avoiding fast swings. type: Machine-Based split: Lower Body - name: Abductor descr: Sit with legs inside the pads and push outward to engage outer thighs and glutes. Avoid leaning forward and keep the motion controlled throughout. type: Machine-Based split: Lower Body - name: Calfs descr: Place the balls of your feet on the platform with heels hanging off. Raise your heels by contracting your calves, then slowly lower them below the platform level for a full stretch. type: Machine-Based split: Lower Body