What Muscle(s) Do These Exercises Work Out?

The abdominal muscles are composed of three layers: the external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominal muscles.

Leg extensions work out the quads. Quadriceps muscles are located at the front of the thigh.

Biceps Curls work the biceps, which are also called biceps brachii. Biceps help flex the elbow.

Bent Knee Push Ups especially help tone the triceps muscles. The triceps muscle is located on the back of the upper arms.

Dumbbell Presses work out the chest and shoulders, including the deltoid muscles. The deltoid muscles form the rounded part of the shoulder.

The abdominal muscles work to help us breathe and help protect the internal organs of the abdomen.

Leg Presses are a great way to work out both the quadriceps muscles and the gluteus maximus. This exercise also benefits the hamstrings.

Dumbbell Curls work out the biceps muscles. Biceps play a minor role in shoulder function.

Squats work out the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and calf muscles.

Downward Facing Dog is a full body exercise that benefits the hamstrings, glutes, triceps and trapezius muscles.

The oblique muscles are part of the abdominal wall. This exercise can help you get rid of love handles.

Preacher Curls help tone the biceps muscles. Big biceps are a sign of strength in many different cultures.

Biking works out the quads, hamstrings, glutes and the heart, providing an excellent cardio workout.

Reverse Bridges benefit the glutes and the hamstrings. Glutes are also called buttocks muscles.

Stationary Rowing is a full body workout. It helps provide aerobic benefits in addition to toning several sets of large muscle groups.

Triceps Stretches benefit the triceps. The triceps help extend the elbow joint.

Rear Shoulder Rows work out the rear delts, which are technically called the posterior delts.

Running is a full-body workout that benefits the heart, quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves and even the abs.

Calf raises specifically target the calf muscles. Calf muscles take a bit more intensity to train because they are fast twitch muscles.

Hip Raises work out the glutes and the hamstrings. This exercise is also good for the quads and the erector spinae.

Incline Push-Ups work out the pectoralis major muscles. These muscles make up the majority of the male chest muscles.

The obliques are part of the abdominal muscle group. Abdominal muscles help provide postural support to the body.

Cable Pushdowns give the triceps a workout. Triceps are antagonist muscles to the biceps.

Elliptical training is a full-body exercise that works out the heart, quads, hamstrings, glutes and many upper-body muscles.

Hip Abductions work out the glutes, the tensor fasciae latae, the hip flexors and the hip adductors.

Lunges are great for the quads. This exercise also benefits the glutes and the hamstrings.

Chest Presses work out the pecs. The pecs are located under the breast tissue on women.

The triceps can be worked out via extensions, either weighted or not. Using bands is a great way to introduce tension.

The deltoid muscles are worked via lateral raises. This exercise also benefits the trapezius muscles.

Deadlifts work out the glutes. This exercise also benefits the hamstrings and the erector spinae.

Walking also benefits the heart, the calves and the abs.

Bench Presses work out the pecs. This exercise also benefits the triceps and the anterior delts.

The deltoid muscles benefit from reverse chest fly exercises. This exercise will also work out the traps.

Remember, the heart is a muscle and you have to give it a workout, too!

The overhead press specifically works out the anterior deltoid muscles. Anterior delts may also be called front delts.