Exercise Database

## The Reliable Exercise Database for Production Apps 1,200+ exercises with step-by-step instructions, start/end position images, and detailed muscle targeting data. Built for fitness apps, workout planners, personal training platforms, and AI fitness coaches. ## Why Developers Choose This - **Production-grade free tier** — No "not recommended for production" warnings. Use it in real apps from…

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18 endpoints
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Exercise Database endpoints

MethodEndpointDescription
Exercises
GET searchExercises
/search
Search exercises by name with case-insensitive partial matching. Results are ranked by relevance: exact matches first, then prefix matches, then partial matches.
GET getExercisesByTarget
/target/{target}
Returns exercises targeting a specific muscle (e.g., abdominals, biceps, glutes).
GET getExercisesByLevel
/level/{level}
Returns exercises matching a specific difficulty level (beginner, intermediate, expert).
GET listTargetMuscles
/targetList
Returns all unique target muscle values in the dataset, sorted alphabetically.
GET getExercisesByEquipment
/equipment/{equipment}
Returns exercises using a specific equipment type (e.g., barbell, body weight, dumbbell).
GET getExercisesByBodyPart
/bodyPart/{bodyPart}
Returns exercises targeting a specific body part (e.g., chest, back, waist).
GET getExercisesByForce
/force/{force}
Returns exercises matching a specific force type (push, pull, static).
GET listEquipment
/equipmentList
Returns all unique equipment type values in the dataset, sorted alphabetically.
GET getExerciseById
/{id}
Returns a single exercise with all details including instructions, muscles, and images.
GET getExercisesByCategory
/category/{category}
Returns exercises matching a specific category (strength, stretching, cardio, plyometrics, powerlifting, olympic weightlifting, strongman).
GET listBodyParts
/bodyPartList
Returns all unique body part values in the dataset, sorted alphabetically.
GET listMechanics
/mechanicList
Returns all unique mechanic type values in the dataset, sorted alphabetically.
GET listCategories
/categoryList
Returns all unique exercise category values in the dataset, sorted alphabetically.
GET listExercises
/
Returns a paginated list of all exercises. Supports optional filtering by body part, target muscle, and equipment — filters can be combined for compound queries.
GET listForceTypes
/forceList
Returns all unique force type values in the dataset, sorted alphabetically.
GET listLevels
/levelList
Returns all unique difficulty level values in the dataset, sorted alphabetically.
GET getExercisesByMechanic
/mechanic/{mechanic}
Returns exercises matching a specific mechanic type (compound, isolation).
Status
GET healthCheck
/health
Returns service health status and exercise count. No authentication required.

Exercise Database pricing

PlanPriceRate limitQuotas
BASIC Free
  • Requests: 3,000 / monthly
PRO $7.99 / month
  • Requests: 50,000 / monthly
ULTRA $19.99 / month
  • Requests: 500,000 / monthly
MEGA $39.99 / month
  • Requests: 1,500,000 / monthly

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