Open ExerciseDB

Free open-source fitness exercise database with 1000+ exercises in clean, consistent JSON format.

Includes difficulty, primary & secondary muscles, equipment (bodyweight + machines + cables + more), muscle intensity ratings, execution tips, and more.

Perfect for:

• Workout generators & fitness apps
• AI training tools
• Personal trainers
• Research & data projects

Live Search Demo

Try searching exercises instantly: Open ExerciseDB Demo

Features

• Clean, well-structured JSON schema
• Supports bodyweight, dumbbells, barbells, machines, cables, resistance bands, etc.
• Primary muscle automatically derived from intensity ratings
• Muscle intensity system (P = Primary, S = Secondary, T = Tertiary)
• Fully in English
• Easy to filter and search
• Actively maintained and open for contributions

Quick Start

import json

with open('exercises.json', 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
    exercises = json.load(f)

print(len(exercises))                    # Total exercises
print(exercises[0]['name'])              # First exercise name
print(exercises[0]['primary_muscle'])    # Primary muscle

JavaScript example: JavaScriptfetch('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Glowupp-app/open-exercisedb/main/exercises.json') .then(r => r.json()) .then(data => console.log(data)); Data Files

exercises.json → Main clean dataset (recommended) schema.json → Full JSON schema for validation

How to Use Filter examples:

Python# All machine exercises for legs
machine_leg_ex = [ex for ex in exercises 
                  if any("machine" in eq for eq in ex["equipment"]) 
                  and ex["primary_muscle"] in ["Quadriceps", "Glutes", "Hamstrings"]]

# Core exercises with difficulty 7+
hard_core = [ex for ex in exercises 
             if ex["primary_muscle"] == "Abs / Core" and ex["difficulty"] >= 7]

Contributing New exercises (especially machines and cable variations) are very welcome!

Fork the repository Add or edit exercises following the schema Run the cleaning script if needed Submit a Pull Request

See CONTRIBUTING.md for details. License This project is licensed under the MIT License — you are free to use, modify, and distribute the data in any project (commercial or open-source). Attribution is appreciated but not required. Acknowledgments Originally inspired by Glowupp fitness content. Thank you to all contributors!

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