Exercise library: 102 exercises with how-to
Every strength exercise in ChallenGYM comes with a clear card your client can open from the plan: how to do it, what to focus on, what to avoid and which muscles do the work.
What each exercise card includes
The cards are written for coaches and readable for clients, in all 32 languages.
- Step-by-step how-to and technique cues
- Common mistakes to watch for
- Agonist, synergist and antagonist muscles
- Equipment and movement pattern
Organised by muscle group
The 102 exercises are grouped the way coaches program:
- Legs and glutes — 21 exercises
- Chest — 18 exercises
- Shoulders — 18 exercises
- Core: abs and lower back — 16 exercises
- Back — 13 exercises
- Arms: triceps — 10 exercises, biceps — 6 exercises
Barbell, dumbbell, cable, machine or bodyweight
Exercises are tagged by equipment — barbell, dumbbells, bench, cable, machines, Smith machine, bodyweight, bands and more — so the workout plan builder only suggests what your client can actually use.
From the library to the workout plan
When you build a plan, the exercise picker opens with tabs for back, chest, shoulders, legs, arms and core, plus your own exercises and the community’s. Pick an exercise, set the sets, reps and rest, and it appears in your client’s workout with its full card. If a client lacks the equipment or needs an easier variation, swap it for another exercise in seconds.
Add your own and learn from other coaches
Create your own exercises with instructions, muscles and a photo or video. Exercises shared by other coaches appear in the community tab, where coaches rate them and discuss them.
Frequently asked questions
Is the exercise library free?
Yes. All 102 exercises and every card are part of the free app, for coaches and their clients.
Can my clients see the exercise instructions?
Yes. A client opens any exercise in today’s workout to read the how-to and cues before the set.
Are there cardio workouts too?
Yes. Besides the strength exercises there are 53 structured cardio workouts in the cardio plan builder.
More free tools for coaches
- Client managementSee who needs you today, onboard clients with signed forms and follow every check-in.
- Workout plan builderA full strength program in minutes — by wizard or exercise by exercise.
- Cardio plan builderHeart-rate-zone cardio plans from walking to half marathon, with progression built in.
- Nutrition plan builderCalorie and macro targets with a daily menu — general healthy-eating guidance.
- Why it’s freeNo subscription, no ads, no credit card — what “free for life” means.
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