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Strongman Other

Atlas Stone Trainer

The Atlas Stone Trainer is a strongman implement designed to simulate parts of an Atlas Stone lift without requiring a concrete stone. The movement takes the load from the flo...

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Strongman Other

Atlas Stones

Atlas Stones are a strongman event in which a heavy round stone is lifted from the floor and loaded onto a platform. The movement usually includes an initial pull, a lap onto...

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Strongman Other

Axle Deadlift

The Axle Deadlift is performed with a thicker bar than a standard barbell. The larger diameter makes the grip more demanding while the legs, hips, and back work together to li...

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Strength Barbell

Barbell Deadlift

The Barbell Deadlift lifts a bar from the floor to a standing position. The legs and hips produce much of the force while the back, lats, traps, forearms, and trunk keep the l...

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Stretching

Cat Stretch

The Cat Stretch is a bodyweight mobility exercise performed on the hands and knees. The spine gradually rounds as the abdomen draws inward and the head lowers. The movement ma...

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Stretching

Child's Pose

Child's Pose is a kneeling resting position that gently flexes the hips and spine. Sitting the hips toward the heels may create a stretch through the lower back, middle back,...

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Stretching

Crossover Reverse Lunge

The Crossover Reverse Lunge combines a backward lunge with torso rotation toward the front leg. The legs and hips control the lunge while the abdominals and back guide the tur...

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Stretching

Dancer's Stretch

The Dancer's Stretch is a seated spinal-rotation position performed with one leg crossed over the other. The lower back, glutes, and outer hip may all be involved depending on...

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Powerlifting Barbell

Deadlift with Bands

The Deadlift with Bands adds elastic resistance to a barbell deadlift. The bands provide less tension near the floor and progressively more as the bar rises. The back, glutes,...

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Powerlifting Barbell

Deadlift with Chains

The Deadlift with Chains adds variable resistance to a conventional barbell deadlift. More chain rests on the floor at the bottom, and additional links rise as the bar approac...

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