Side-mode training library
Every exercise below is tagged by how it is performed — one side at a time (unilateral), both sides together (bilateral), or either way. Pick a side-mode to focus eccentric overload and balance work, or to train at your biggest load. Click any card for the full breakdown.
Each of the 1,324 exercises was classified automatically from its name, equipment and movement pattern, with manual overrides where the rules were ambiguous:
each side — inherently one side at a time or alternating: lunges, split squats, one-arm rows, single-leg deadlifts, carries, boxing, battle ropes…both sides — inherently performed with both sides together: barbell & machine compounds, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, jumps, bikes, sleds…either way — the same movement works one side at a time or both together: most dumbbell, kettlebell, band and cable work (curls, presses, raises, rows…), plus stretching and mobility.The tag describes the usual way the movement is performed. For either way exercises, pick the variant that serves your goal: one side at a time for eccentric overload and balance work, both sides together for the heaviest load.
All exercise data and animations come from the exercises-dataset repo (1,324 exercises, media © Gym Visual).