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Strength Other

Gironda Sternum Chins

Gironda Sternum Chins are an advanced chin-up variation performed with an underhand grip and a pronounced backward lean. The lats, biceps, and middle back pull the upper body...

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Strength Other

Kipping Muscle Up

The Kipping Muscle-Up is an advanced ring skill that uses a controlled swing to help the athlete pull above the rings, transition the torso forward, and finish with a dip. The...

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Strength Cable

Kneeling High Pulley Row

The Kneeling High Pulley Row uses a rope attached above the head. The lats and middle back pull the rope toward the upper chest while the biceps bend the elbows. Kneeling remo...

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Strength Cable

Lat Pulldown

The Lat Pulldown is a cable exercise that pulls a bar from overhead toward the upper chest. The lats provide the main effort, while the biceps and middle back assist with elbo...

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Stretching Foam Roll

Latissimus Dorsi-SMR

Latissimus Dorsi SMR places a foam roller beneath the outer upper back near the lat muscle. Body position determines how much pressure reaches the area, making the drill easy...

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Strength Machine

Leverage Iso Row

The Leverage Iso Row is a machine rowing exercise that may allow each arm to move independently. The lats and middle back pull the handles toward the torso while the biceps as...

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Strength Other

London Bridges

London Bridges are a rope-based pulling exercise performed while the feet remain elevated and the body leans backward. The lats and middle back pull the body, while the biceps...

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Strength Other

Muscle Up

The ring Muscle-Up combines a pull-up, a transition over the rings, and a dip. The lats, middle back, biceps, shoulders, triceps, forearms, traps, and abdominals all contribut...

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