Back exercise data via API

Sample back exercises

• 18 Inch Deadlifterector spinae, trapezius middle · barbell · beginner
• Advanced Tucked Front Leverlatissimus dorsi · pull-up bar · intermediate
• Alternating Kettlebell Rowrhomboids, trapezius middle · kettlebell · intermediate
• Alternating Renegade Rowrhomboids, trapezius middle · kettlebell · advanced
• Archer Pull-Uplatissimus dorsi · pull-up bar · advanced
• Arm Over Armlatissimus dorsi · other · intermediate

Fetch back exercises

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.exerciseapi.dev/v1/exercises?muscle=back&limit=20"

Use it from your AI coding agent

Add the MCP server to Claude Code or Cursor, then ask your agent for exercises directly. Paste the snippet into your MCP config, or paste it into the agent and ask it to install the server.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exerciseapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exerciseapi/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "EXERCISEAPI_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}