As a trainer, you’re constantly balancing two things: delivering great workouts and doing it efficiently. Clients want variety, challenge, and results, but you don’t want to keep adding more exercises just to make a session feel complete.
That’s where multi-movement combo exercises come in.
The new Combo Exercise Collection in ABC Trainerize adds 350 brand-new combo exercises to your Exercise Library, giving you more ways to train efficiently, add variety, and program smarter, without overcomplicating your workouts.
What Are Combo Exercises?
Combo exercises are multi-movement exercises that combine two (or sometimes more) movements into a single, flowing sequence.
Instead of performing movements separately, combo exercises link them together. For example:
- A Dumbbell Squat to Press instead of a squat, followed by a shoulder press
- A Deadlift to Row instead of isolating each movement
- A Reverse Lunge to Curl instead of programming legs and arms separately
By combining movements, you can cover more ground within one exercise slot, creating workouts that are efficient, dynamic, and engaging.
Why Multi-Movement Training Matters for Trainers
Efficient programming doesn’t mean cutting corners; it means choosing exercises that deliver more value.
Multi-movement combo exercises help trainers:
- Train multiple muscle groups within one sequence
- Add variety without increasing workout length
- Keep sessions flowing without constant setup changes
- Reduce repetitive programming while maintaining structure
- Build effective full-body workouts with fewer total exercises
Instead of stacking long exercise lists, combo exercises allow you to be intentional with movement selection, which is especially valuable when time is limited or clients want more engaging sessions.
Why Trainers Use Combo Exercises in Programming
Combo exercises are versatile and work across many training styles. Trainers often use them to:
- Create time-efficient full-body workouts
- Add complexity without confusing clients
- Increase movement variety while maintaining simplicity
- Replace multiple single-movement exercises with one smarter option
- Keep workouts interesting without constant reinvention
Because the movements are combined logically, clients still understand what they’re doing, they just get more out of each rep.
What’s Inside the Combo Exercise Collection
The Combo Exercise Collection introduces 350 new multi-movement exercises into the ABC Trainerize Exercise Library.
The collection includes combinations across:
- Dumbbell training (e.g. Deadlift to Row, Squat to Curl to Press)
- Kettlebell movements (e.g. Swing to Goblet Squat, Clean to Front Squat)
- Bodyweight training (e.g. Push-Up to Side Plank Reach, Jump Squat to Reverse Lunge)
Each exercise is professionally demonstrated and designed to be easy to integrate into existing programs.
How to Use Combo Exercises in Your Programming
Using combo exercises in Trainerize is simple.
You can:
- Open your ABC Trainerize Exercise Library
- Browse or search for any Multi-Movement Exercise
- Add combo movements directly into your client’s workouts.
Trainers often use combo exercises to:
- Replace two separate exercises with one
- Build efficient circuits
- Create full-body sessions with fewer total movements
Add variety to programs without changing the overall structure
They work well as primary lifts, accessory movements, or conditioning finishers — depending on how you program them.
Smarter Programming Starts with Smarter Exercise Choices
The Combo Exercise Collection provides trainers with more flexibility in building workouts — without adding unnecessary complexity.
By using multi-movement combo exercises, you can:
- Train efficiently
- Keep workouts engaging
- Add variety with purpose
- Make better use of the limited session time
Whether you’re refreshing existing programs or building new ones from scratch, combo exercises give you more options to program with intention.
Explore the Combo Exercise Collection
The Combo Exercise Collection is now available in the ABC Trainerize Exercise Library.
If you’re looking for new ways to add variety, improve efficiency, and program smarter, this collection is ready to use today.