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Strength Dumbbell

Dumbbell Thrusters

Dumbbell Thrusters combine a front-loaded squat with an overhead press. The quadriceps and glutes drive the body upward while the shoulders and triceps finish the dumbbells ov...

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Strength Barbell

Elevated Back Lunge

The Elevated Back Lunge is a barbell reverse lunge performed while standing on a short platform. Stepping to the floor increases the available downward range compared with beg...

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Cardio Machine

Elliptical Trainer

The Elliptical Trainer provides low-impact cardiovascular exercise through a continuous oval pedal path. The quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and calves help drive the pedals w...

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Plyometrics Body Only

Fast Skipping

Fast Skipping is a plyometric running drill built around a rapid step-hop pattern. The quadriceps, calves, glutes, hamstrings, and hip muscles work together to produce quick c...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Frankenstein Squat

The Frankenstein Squat is a front-squat drill performed with both arms extended straight ahead. The bar rests on the shoulder shelf without being held by the hands. This makes...

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Strength Body Only

Freehand Jump Squat

The Freehand Jump Squat is a bodyweight plyometric movement even though its source category is strength. The quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and calves produce a vertical jump...

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Stretching

Frog Hops

Frog Hops are forward plyometric jumps performed from a squat. Despite being categorized as stretching in the source, the movement is explosive and trains the quadriceps, glut...

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Strength Barbell

Front Barbell Squat

The Front Barbell Squat places the bar across the front shoulders using a crossed-arm grip. The quadriceps provide the main effort while the glutes, hamstrings, calves, and tr...

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