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Powerlifting Barbell

Box Squat with Bands

The Box Squat with Bands combines a box squat with band resistance attached to the bar. The bands become more stretched as you stand, increasing resistance toward the top. The...

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Strength Barbell

Box Squat with Chains

The Box Squat with Chains combines a controlled squat to a box with chain resistance hanging from the bar. More chain rests on the floor near the bottom, and the load increase...

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Cardio Body Only

Burpees

Burpees combine a squat, plank transition, optional push-up, return to standing, and jump. The quadriceps drive much of the lower-body work, while the chest, shoulders, tricep...

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Strength Cable

Cable Deadlifts

Cable Deadlifts use two low pulley handles positioned beside the body. The quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and lower back extend the hips and knees while the forearms hold the...

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Strength Cable

Cable Hip Adduction

Cable Hip Adduction is a standing inner-thigh exercise performed with an ankle cuff attached to a low pulley. The working leg moves inward and across the body against resistan...

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Strength Cable

Cable Step-Back Lunge

The Cable Step-Back Lunge adds cable resistance to a reverse-lunge pattern. The quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings lower and raise the body while one leg steps behind. The cab...

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Strength Cable

Cable Sumo Squat

The Cable Sumo Squat uses a low pulley and wide stance to train the quadriceps, glutes, adductors, and hamstrings. The handle remains centered between the legs while the hips...

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Strongman Other

Car Deadlift

The Car Deadlift is a strongman event performed with a lever-style frame loaded by a vehicle or other heavy objects. Most versions use neutral handles beside the body, althoug...

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Strength Machine

Chair Squat

Despite the name Chair Squat, the source instructions describe a Smith-machine squat with the feet positioned in front of the bar. The quadriceps perform much of the work whil...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Clean from Blocks

The Clean from Blocks begins with the bar elevated on sturdy blocks rather than resting on the floor. Starting height can be adjusted to emphasize a specific portion of the pu...

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