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Strongman Other

Sled Push

The Sled Push drives a loaded implement forward through repeated leg extension. The quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and calves move the sled while the chest and triceps stabil...

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Strength Machine

Smith Machine Leg Press

The Smith Machine Leg Press places the lifter beneath the guided bar with both feet pressing against it. The quadriceps provide the main knee extension while the glutes, hamst...

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Strength Machine

Smith Machine Pistol Squat

The Smith Machine Pistol Squat is an advanced single-leg squat performed with the bar across the shoulders. The quadriceps provide the main effort while the glutes, hamstrings...

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Strength Machine

Smith Machine Squat

The Smith Machine Squat trains the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, calves, and lower back through a guided bar path. The machine reduces bar-balance demands but makes stance p...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Snatch

The Snatch moves a barbell from the floor to a locked-out overhead position in one continuous lift. The quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, back, traps, shoulders, and triceps coo...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Snatch Balance

The Snatch Balance begins with the bar behind the neck and uses a short leg drive to move rapidly into an overhead squat. The quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, shoulders, tricep...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Snatch from Blocks

The Snatch from Blocks begins with the bar elevated on sturdy pulling blocks rather than on the floor. The quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, calves, back, traps, shoulders, arms...

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Powerlifting Barbell

Speed Box Squat

The Speed Box Squat uses a controlled descent to a box followed by an intentionally fast stand. In this version, bands increase resistance as the bar rises. The quadriceps, gl...

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Strength Barbell

Speed Squats

Speed Squats use a manageable barbell load and an intentionally fast concentric phase. The quadriceps are the primary focus, with the glutes, hamstrings, calves, and lower bac...

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