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Hanging Leg Raise

The Hanging Leg Raise is an advanced core exercise performed from a pull-up bar. The legs rise toward hip height while the abdominals help control the pelvis and the grip and...

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Hanging Pike

The Hanging Pike is an advanced progression beyond the standard Hanging Leg Raise. From a hanging position, the athlete raises the legs much higher toward the bar while contro...

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Jackknife Sit-Up

The Jackknife Sit-Up raises the upper body and straight legs toward each other from a fully extended floor position. The abdominals control the torso while the hip flexors con...

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Janda Sit-Up

The Janda Sit-Up is a deliberately slow sit-up performed while actively tightening the glutes and hamstrings. The intention is to limit unnecessary hip-flexor dominance and ke...

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Strength Kettlebells

Kettlebell Figure 8

The Kettlebell Figure 8 passes the bell from one hand to the other around the legs in a continuous pattern. The abdominals stabilize the torso while the hamstrings support the...

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Strength Kettlebells

Kettlebell Windmill

The Kettlebell Windmill combines an overhead hold with a rotated hip hinge. The abdominals stabilize the torso while the hamstrings and glutes control the hips and the shoulde...

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Strength Barbell

Landmine 180's

Landmine 180s move the free end of a barbell through a wide arc from one side of the body to the other. The abdominals control rotation while the glutes, lower back, and shoul...

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