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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Muscle Snatch

The Muscle Snatch is an Olympic lifting drill that moves a wide-grip barbell from the thighs to overhead without rebending the knees to receive it. The legs and hips accelerat...

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Strength Body Only

Natural Glute Ham Raise

The Natural Glute Ham Raise is a Nordic-curl-style bodyweight exercise performed with the ankles secured. The hamstrings control the body as it lowers from the knees and contr...

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Strength Kettlebells

One-Arm Kettlebell Clean

The One-Arm Kettlebell Clean uses hip and leg extension to move the bell from below the body into the rack position at the shoulder. The hamstrings and glutes produce much of...

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Strength Kettlebells

One-Arm Kettlebell Swings

The One-Arm Kettlebell Swing is a strength exercise built around a forceful hip movement while one hand controls the kettlebell. The hamstrings are primary, with the calves, g...

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Strength Kettlebells

Open Palm Kettlebell Clean

The Open Palm Kettlebell Clean is an advanced release-and-catch drill. The bell is accelerated upward, released, caught by its body in both palms, released forward, and then r...

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Strength Other

Platform Hamstring Slides

Platform Hamstring Slides use a towel or slider beneath one heel so the hamstrings can bend and straighten the knee against floor friction. The glutes may assist with hip posi...

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Strength Barbell

Power Clean

The Power Clean moves a barbell from the floor to the shoulders in one explosive lift. The legs and hips accelerate the bar, while the upper back, shoulders, arms, and trunk g...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Power Clean from Blocks

The Power Clean from Blocks begins with the bar elevated on sturdy blocks rather than on the floor. This shortens the pull and places greater emphasis on acceleration, extensi...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Power Snatch

The Power Snatch moves the bar from the floor to overhead in one continuous lift. The legs and hips accelerate the bar, while the shoulders, upper back, arms, and trunk guide...

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