Finding the right exercise in Program Builder

The MoveHealth Program Builder contains over 7,000 exercises and offers a broad range of exercises useful in rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and specialty settings. To help you find the exercises you are looking for, this article contains a glossary of exercise types that may help guide your search inputs.

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A

A skip	ankle circumduction	apiani manoeuver
abalakov jump	ankle dorsiflexion	arabesque
abdominal activation	ankle dorsiflexion stretch	arch lift
abdominal curl	ankle eversion	arch lifts
abdominal preparation	ankle inversion	arm and leg raise
abdominal scissor kicks	ankle plantarflexion	arm circles
active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT)	ankle pumps	arm lifts
adductor dips	ankle rotation	arm press
adductor press	ankle strengthener	arm raise
adductor stretch	ankling	arm scissors
advanced triangle	anterior hip mobilization	around the world
aeroplane	anti-adduction	assault bike
air bicycle	anti-extension	athletic stance
airplane	anti-flexion	autogenic drainage
ankle alphabet	anti-lateral flexion

B

B skip	battle rope	bosch hold
back extension	bear crawl	bottoms up press
back row	beats	bouncing a ball
back rowing	bench hops	bouncing a ping pong ball
back splits	bench press	bouncing a tennis ball
back squat	bent and extend	bound and stick
backstroke	bent knee calf raise	bounding
balance	bent knee calf stretch	bow
ball bouncing	bent knee fall out	bow and arrow
ball gripping	bent over row	box drill
ball kicking	bicep curl	box jump
ball rolling	biceps half rollback	box squat
ball slams	biceps stretch	brachial muscle massage
ball / egg squeeze	bicycle crunch	brandt-daroff
ballerina stretch	bicycle legs	breastroke
ballet adductors stretch	big frog	breathing
ballet hip flexor stretch	big toe abduction	breathing control
balloon bouncing	big toe dorsiflexion	brettzel
band pull apart	big toe extensor stretch	bridge
basal breathing	big toe plantarflexion	broad jump
basic camel	big toe press	bulgarian split squat
basic cow face	bike ergometer	bunny hops
basic eagle	bird dog	burpee
basic half moon	block power snatch	butt kicks
basic standing head to big toe	body awareness	butterfly groin stretch
basic standing hand to big toe	body lift	butterfly sit up
batman	Borzov Jump

C

C skip	chest expansion	countermovement jump
calf pulsing	chest fly	cow
calf pumps	chest opening	crab
calf raise	chest press	crab walk
calf stretch	child's pose	criss cross
camel	chin up	crook lying
carioca	circles	cross body stretch
cast a spell	clam	crossover hop
cat	clean and jerk	crossover row
cat cow	clean grip snatch	crossover step ups
cat curl	clock face toe tap	crossover walking
cat tail pose	clock jump	crossover walks
cervical distraction	clock lunge	crucifix pose
cervical extension	cobra	crunch
cervical flexion	coin flipping	cuban press
cervical flexor stretch	coins into a cup	cup grip and move
cervical lateral flexion	combined wrist rom	cup gripping
cervical rotation	commando push up	cup stacking
chair pose	control back	cup unstacking
chair spin	control front	curl up
chair squat	copenhagen	curtsy lunge
chair swivel	core activation	cut
chaturanga	corkscrew
chest butterflys	coughing

D

dart throwers	desensitization of palm	double leg lowers
dead bug	develop	double leg stretch
dead hang	diagonal raise	down stretch
deadlift	diamond lifts	downward dog
decline squat	diaphragm breathing	downward press
deep breathing	DIP joint extension	dragon press
deep hip external rotator activation	DIP joint flexion	draw a sword
deep neck extensors	dips	dribbling
deep neck flexors	diver	drop and catch
deficit deadlift	dolphin	drop jump
deltoid stretch	donkey kick	drop lunge
depth land	double leg extension	drop squat
desensitization of back of forearm	double leg hop	duck pinch
desensitization of hand	double leg kick	dumb waiter
desensitization of inside of forearm	double leg lift	dynamic bear hugs

E

eagle	elbow flexion	extended side angle
eccentric knee extension	elephant	extraoral masseter STM
elbow extension	extended head to big toe	eye and head movements between thumbs

F

face pull	fire log	forward fold
farmer's walk	flat fist strengthening	forward jump
femoral nerve glide	flicking pom poms	forwards step down
figure 8 jogging	flipping cards	four point kneeling
finger abduction	flutter kicks	frog
finger adduction	foam roller	front leg press
finger extension	focus habituation	front raises
finger flexion	folding paper	front split stretch
finger hook flexion	foot down wall slides	front splits
finger opposition	footwork	front squat
finger pressing	forced expiratory technique	full front row
finger pull	forefoot doming	full lotus
finger scissor	forward and lateral toe taps	full stop push up
finger splaying	forward ball rolling
fire hydrant hips circles	forward bend

G

gate	glute stabilisation	grapevine
gaze stability	glute stretch	grasshopper
glute activation	goblet squat	grip strength
glute bridge	good morning	groin stretch series
glute hamstring raise	gorilla row	gufoni manoeuvre
glute max activation	gradual balance builder

H

hack squat	hawk	hip hinge
half bow	heel and toe raises	hip hitch
half frog	heel lifts	hip internal rotation
half lotus	heel rock	hip opener
half moon pose	heel slides	hip rotation
half rollback	heel to toe walks	hip skaters
half splits	heel walk	hip sucks
halos	heel-toe shuffle	hip switch
hammer curl	helicopter	hip thrust
hamstring and quad co-contraction	high knee marching	hip twist
hamstring bridge	high knees	hold and relax
hamstring curl	high knees over hurdles	hollow hold
hamstring divers	high pull	hook fist strengthening
hamstring flicks	high row	hop and stick
hamstring glider	high to low back row	hopping
hamstring pull	high to low row	hopping over hurdles
hamstring sliders	hindu push up	horizontal wringing out
hamstring stretch	hinge	horizontal cervical movement habituation
hamstring bridge	hinge and reach	horizontal extension
hand behind back	hip abduction	horizontal eye movement habituation
hand behind head stretch	hip adduction	horizontal reaching wall slide
hand walk outs	hip adductor stretch	horse kick
hands on hips	hip and shoulder rotation	huff
handstand push up	hip circles	hug a tree
hang power clean	hip circumduction	hug the moon
hang power snatch	hip extension	hundreds
hanging	hip external rotation	hurdle step over
hanging straight leg raise	hip figure 8's	hurdle step unders
happy baby pose	hip flexion	hyperextensions
happy dog	hip flexor stretch

I

I raise	index finger extension	intrinsic muscle stretch
I Y T raise	inner range hip flexors	intrinsics
imprinting	inner range quads	inversion
index finger abduction	intraoral masseter STM	inverted row
index finger adduction	intraoral stretching jaw muscles	ITB stretch

J

jacknife	jerk	jump and stick
jar opening	jogging	jump shrug
jefferson curl	jump	jump squat

K

karate kick	knee external rotation	knee to wall
kettlebell swing	knee flexion	knee tuck
key grip supination	knee hovers	kneeling founder 20 20
king pigeon	knee hugs	kneeling press down
knee bending	knee internal rotation	kneeling squat
knee extension	knee rocks
knee extension stretch	knee stretch

L

L drill	lateral squat	little finger adduction
L raise	lateral stagger walking	little finger extension
L sit	lateral step down	little frog
ladder run	lateral step over	lizard
landmine	lateral step tap	log roll
lat activation	lateral step up	long back stretch
lat press down	lateral stepping	long finger flexor stretch
lat pull down	lateral stomping	long spine
lat pull up	lateral therabar wobbles	long stretch
lat stretch	lateral toe taps	low archers
lateral ball rolling	lateral toes extension	low row
lateral bound	lateral toes extensor stretch	lower body roll
lateral crawl	lean	lower leg lift
lateral flexion	lean backs	lower limb mirror movements
lateral hip mobilization	leg circle	lumbar cat cow
lateral jump	leg extension	lumbar extension
lateral jump and stick	leg lifts	lumbar flexion
lateral leg crossovers	leg lowers	lumbar lateral flexion
lateral lunge	leg press	lumbar rotation
lateral marching	leg pull	lumbar side glide
lateral pinch	leg raises	lumbar spine stretch
lateral quick step	leg swing	lumbricals
lateral raise	leg throw	lunge
lateral runs over hurdles	lempert BBQ roll	lunge hold
lateral shuffling	lesser toe plantar flexion stretch	lunge jump
lateral sliding	levator scapulae stretch	lying on your back
lateral sliding lunge	little finger abduction

M

magazine page turning	MCP joint extension	modified side angle
magician	MCP joint flexion	modified v sit up
make a wish	median nerve glide	monkey
make shapes	median nerve tensioner	monkey shrug
make your name with theraputty	medicine ball twists	monster walks
marching on the spot	mermaid	mountain climber
massage for hand odema	midback series	mulligan snag
Masseter TRP TMJ	mid-thigh pull	multidirectional stomping
McConnell squat	modified burpee
McGill curl up	modified chaturanga

N

narrow squat	neck pull	nutcracker
neck extensors stretch	neck roll down
neck flexors stretch	Nordic

O

oblique ball slams	offset bridge	opposition
oblique crunch	offset sit to stand	overhead press
oblique curl	offset squat	overhead raise
oblique knee drive	opening the window	overhead split squat
oblique knee raise	opening / closing buttons	overhead squat
oblique twist	opening / closing zippers	overhead tricep extension
offering	openings

P

page turner	pinch (thumb and index finger)	pogo hops
pallof press	pinch (thumb and little finger)	pogo jumps
palm stm	pinch (thumb and middle finger)	port de bras
paper clips into cup	pinch (thumb and ring finger)	positioning for hand odema
paper crumpling	pinch (all fingers)	posterior chain hip hinge
paper tearing	pinch and pull (index finger)	posterior cuff stretch
parallel tendu devant en demipointe	pinch and pull (little finger)	posterior pelvic tilt
passive knee extension	pinch and pull (middle finger)	posture setting
patella mobilisations	pinch and pull (ring finger)	power clean
pec major stretch	PIP joint extension	power snatch
pec minor stretch	PIP joint flexion	prayer stretch
pec stretch	piriformis stretch	preacher curl
peg pinch	pistol squat	press up
pelvic circles	pistol squat jump	proagility drill 5-10-5
pelvic curl	placing rubber bands around glass	prolonged expiration
pelvic floor activation	plank	pronator stretch
pelvic floor relaxation	plank rolls	prone row
pelvic tilt	plank to squat	pull down
pen spinning	plank tucks	pull up
pen twirling	plank walkout	punches
pencil sharpening	planned backpedal	puppy dog pose
pendulum	planned cut 1-2-1	pursed lip breathing
percussion gun	planned sprint	push down
peroneal nerve stretch	plantar fascia rolling	push jerk
piano toes	plantar fascia stretch	push press
pigeon pose	plantarflexion	push up
pigeon stretch	plies reverse	push up plus
pike	plough	pyramid
pilates swimming	PNF scapular setting
pilates teaser	PNF stretch

Q

quad and glute contraction

quad stretch

quadruped

R

radial deviation	reverse prayer stretch	roll up
radial finger walking	reverse scooter	rolldown
radial nerve tensioner	reverse slides	rolldown stretch
reaching forward	reverse tabletop	rolling a ball
reaction drill	reverse teaser	rolling a snake
reactive backpedal	reverse toe taps	rolling like a ball
reactive sprint	reverse tyler twist	rolling tricep extension
rear delt row	reverse warrior	romanian deadlift
renegade row	revolved chair	round back
resisted finger extension	revolved half moon	rowing ergometer
rest position	revolved side angle	run and hold
resting frog	revolved triangle	run, jump and land
reverse biceps	revolved wide legged forward band	run, jump to the side, and land
reverse crunch	rice hands	run, jump to the side, catch and land
reverse curls	RKC plank	run, jump, catch and land
reverse fly	rock back	runners lunge
reverse knee stretch	rocking	running
reverse lat pull down	rocking prances	running man
reverse lunge	roll down	runs over hurdles
reverse nordic	roll knee bend	russian twist
reverse plank	roll out

S

sacral torsion unwind stretch	side slides	squat jumps
salute	side splits	squat row
saw	side stepping	squeezing out a towel
scaption	side stretch	stacking coins
scapula isolation	side torso twist	stag
scapula protraction	side twist	stagger walking
scapula retraction	sidekick	standing abduction
scapula setting	sides over box	standing press down
scar massage	sideways leg press	standing wide legged forward bend
sciatic nerve glide	sideways step up	star
scissor	sideways walking	star balance
scissor shuffle	single leg circle	star excursion
scissor use	single leg extension	star jump
scooter	single leg kick	star preparation
scorpions	single leg lift	starfish
seal	single leg lowering	static glute contractions
self epley maoeuvre	single leg stretch	static quad activation
semaphore	sit backs	stationary jumping
semicircles	sit to stand	steering wheel
semont manoeuvre	sit up	step and stick
serratus punch	sitting frog	step down
shape tracing	skater hop	step down toe tap
sharapovas	skater lunge	step hop
short foot	skater squat	step jump
short spine	skating	step over
shoulder abduction	skip	step tap
shoulder adduction	skipping rope	step up
shoulder circles	sleeper stretch	step up and over
shoulder decompression	slides	stepping forwards over ladder
shoulder extension	slump nerve glide	stepping over hurdles
shoulder external rotation	snake	stepping sideways over ladder
shoulder flexion	snatch	stick roller
shoulder horizontal abduction	snow angels	stir the pot
shoulder horizontal adduction	soleus squat	stomach massage
shoulder internal rotation	spanish squat	stomping
shoulder press	sphinx	stop sign
shoulder roll	spider	straight back
shoulder taps	spider push up	straight leg deadlift
shoulder wall climbs	spine flexion	straight leg raise
shrug	spine stretch	sumo deadlift
side angle forward fold	spine stretch forwards	sumo side steps over cups
side bends	spine twist	sumo squat
side crunch	spinning umbrella habituation	superman
side kick	spiral stretch	supine pulls
side lat pull down	split squat	Supta Buddha Konasana
side leg lift	spread eagle	swan
side lying glutes	sprint on the spot	swimmers
side over stretch	squat	swimming
side plank	squat clean	swing
side scooter	squat jacks	sword draw
side sit	squat jump

T

T agility drill	thumb cmc flexion	toe raises
T raise	thumb cmc joint extension	toe scrunch
T row	thumb cmc joint flexion	toe spread
tabletop	thumb composite flexion	toe squeeze
tabletop leg press	thumb extension	toe taps
tabletop prep	thumb flexion	toe touches
tactile discrimination	thumb flexion and extension	toe walks
tall running man	thumb IP joint extension	tong pick ups
tandem walking	thumb IP joint flexion	toothpicks into theraputty
teapot stretch	thumb mcp joint extension	torso press
teardrop	thumb mcp joint flexion	torso twist
teaser	thumb opposition	towel crumpling
teaser preparation	thumb opposition and apposition	toy soldier
tempo push up	thumb palmar abduction	tram tracks evade and score
temporalis STM TMJ	thumb palmar adduction	treadmill
tendon gliding	thumb puppet face	tree pose
tendon stretch	thumb radial abduction	triangle
tennis complex	thumb radial adduction	triangle hopping
therabar wobbles	thumb retropulsion	tricep dip
theraputty pancakes	thumb webspace stm	tricep extension
theraputty pulls	tibial external rotation	tricep press
theraputty rainbow	tibialis anterior stretch	tricep pulldowns
theraputty smiles	tip to tip pinch	tricep push down
theraputty volcano	titanic	tricep push up
thoracic expansion	TMJ assisted opening	triceps stretch
thoracic extension	TMJ dynamic depression	trigger ball
thoracic flexion	TMJ isometric depression	triple hop
thoracic lateral flexion	TMJ isometric elevation	tripod pinch
thoracic press	TMJ isometric lateral deviation	trunk lateral flexion
thoracic rotation	TMJ isometric protrusion	trunk rotation
thread the needle	TMJ isometric retrusion	tuck jump
threading beads	TMJ lateral deviation ROM	turn
throw	TMJ midline alignment	tweezer pick ups
throw and catch	TMJ protrusion	twist around the world
throwing a ball	TMJ relaxation	two handed grasp and pull
thumb abduction	toe extension	tying ribbons
thumb abduction and adduction	toe flexion	tying shoelaces
thumb adduction	toe pick ups	tyler twist
thumb circumduction	toe press

U

ulnar deviation	upper body roll	upright row
ulnar finger walking	upper body turns	using a screwdriver
ulnar nerve tensioner	upper cervical retraction
up and down dog	upper limb weight bearing
up stretch	upper traps stretch

V

v sit up	vertical pulls	VMO activation
v squeeze	vestibular ocular reflex stabilisation
vertical reaching wall slide	vinyasa flow

W

W raise	warrior squat	wrist circumduction
W row	warrior three	wrist extension
W wall slides	warrior two	wrist extensors stm
walking	water pouring	wrist extensors stretch
walking butt kicks	water squirting	wrist flexion
walking lunge	waterfall warrior	wrist flexion and extension stretch
walking over cups	weaving	wrist flexors stm
wall crawls	weight shift	wrist flexors stretch
wall push up	wide frog	wrist pronation
wall sit	woodchop	wrist supination
wall slide	wringing out	wrist tenodesis
wall squat	wrist and finger stretch	writing
wall walks	wrist and hand extension press	W-T-Y raise
warrior one	wrist and hand flexion press

X

x jump

Y

y agility drill	y flys	y wall slide
y balance	y raise

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