Main Muscles used: Back, glutes, legs, arms, shoulders and trapezius.

The deadlift is probably the best movement in terms of developing round, strong, glute muscles. On ascension, at the sticking point, the glutes are bought into play and can be squeezed at this point for a maximal contraction. Deadlifts also work all the surrounding hip/pelvic muscles.

STEP ONE: STANCE

Stand shoulder width apart, grip the barbell so that the inner forearms touch the outside of thighs, and shins lightly touch the bar. Either an overhand or an under/overhand (one hand over, one hand under) grip can be used. The under/overhand grip is preferable in most instances.

Muscles Worked: Glutes (butt), hamstrings, calves, quadriceps, core (as stabiliser muscles). The core muscles comprise the rectus abdominus which are your main abdominal muscles. Also your obliques or external ab muscles. The erectro spinae or lower back is also strengthened or injured if not done so correctly. Be careful to never sacrifice form.

Form: Stand straight with feet shoulder-width apart. Position a barbell low on the back of your shoulders and grasp the barbell with your hands close to your shoulders. Bend down by flexing your knees forward slightly and pushing your hips back until your thighs are parallel with the floor. Keep your knees in line with your feet and don't let your knees go past your toes. Extend your hips and knees to stand and return to the starting position.

Main muscles worked by the plank are the abdominals; rectus abdominis) and the transversus abdominis. These are the muscles in your belly, and the muscles that sit in between your belly and your side muscles. Stabilising muscles contracted include the obliques in your waist, your hip flexors, your quadriceps in your thighs, the pectoralis major in your chest, and a group of muscles covering your ribcage called serratus anterior, or “boxer’s muscle.”

Hold the plank for a minute without sinking your lower back to avoid injury. You can mix them up by raising your legs either one at a time or alternately. If you want to go nuts, raise your arms out in front as well. You'll be dripping in no time.

Sit ups work all your abdominal muscles when you vary the actions from week to week. The important thing to remember with sit ups is not to strain your neck or back. Never lose form so don't push it.

Note: Don't be thinking that doing countless sit-ups will reveal your abs! They will indeed build your abs, but the only way to reveal them is to burn fat around your belly - for which training the largest muscle groups is most effective, combined with steady-paced cardio and high intensity interval training.

The Lat Pull Down strengthens muscles in the upper back and arms. They develop a muscle group in your back called the latissimus dorsi, or lats. Your lats pull your arms toward your torso. Rowers and swimmers typically have well-developed lats due to the types of arm movements they regularly perform. Other options for developing your lats include chin ups and rowing movements with barbells, dumbbells or resistance machines.

Fantastic exercise to strengthen your body and burn a ton of fat. It develops tremendous power in your hamstrings, glutes, and core, which will improve your other lifts like the squat and dead lift. It also works your lungs and increases your metabolism because it repeats so quickly.

Adding the swing to your workout will absolutely improve your athleticism. It is, however, one of the most butchered exercises on Earth. Start with the kettle bell dead lift first—it will build a great foundation and teach good technique.