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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Clean Deadlift

The Clean Deadlift is a deadlift variation performed with the stance, grip, and bar path used for a clean. The hamstrings, glutes, quadriceps, back, traps, forearms, and grip...

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Strength Dumbbell

Dumbbell Clean

The Dumbbell Clean moves two dumbbells from the floor to the shoulders through a powerful extension of the hips, knees, and ankles. The hamstrings, glutes, quadriceps, calves,...

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Strength Dumbbell

Dumbbell Suitcase Deadlift

The Dumbbell Suitcase Deadlift is a one-sided hinge performed with the weight beside the foot. The hamstrings and glutes extend the hips while the back and forearms support th...

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Strength

Floor Glute-Ham Raise

The Floor Glute-Ham Raise is a bodyweight hamstring exercise commonly known as a Nordic hamstring curl. The feet remain anchored while the athlete lowers the torso and thighs...

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Plyometrics Other

Front Box Jump

The Front Box Jump is a two-foot plyometric jump onto a raised platform. The hamstrings are listed as primary, although the quadriceps, glutes, calves, and hamstrings all cont...

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Stretching Body Only

Front Leg Raises

Front Leg Raises are a dynamic mobility drill performed while holding a stable support. One straight leg swings forward and backward while the standing leg and torso remain co...

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Powerlifting Machine

Glute Ham Raise

The Glute-Ham Raise is a machine-based hamstring exercise that combines knee flexion with hip and trunk control. The hamstrings provide the main effort while the glutes and ca...

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Powerlifting Barbell

Good Morning

The Good Morning is a barbell hip-hinge exercise for the hamstrings and glutes. The abdominals and lower back stabilize the torso while the hips move backward and then extend....

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Powerlifting Barbell

Good Morning off Pins

The Good Morning off Pins begins from the bottom of a hip hinge with the bar resting on rack safeties. The hamstrings and glutes extend the hips to stand while the abdominals...

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