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Strength Cable

Cable Seated Lateral Raise

Despite the name, the source setup describes a seated bent-over rear-delt raise rather than a standard upright lateral raise. The crossed low cables pass beneath the knees whi...

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Strength Cable

Cable Shoulder Press

The Cable Shoulder Press is a standing overhead press performed between two low pulleys. The shoulders press the handles upward while the triceps straighten the elbows. Indepe...

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Strength Barbell

Car Drivers

Car Drivers are performed by holding a weight plate at arm's length and rotating it like a steering wheel. The shoulders maintain the extended arm position while the forearms...

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Stretching Other

Chair Upper Body Stretch

The Chair Upper Body Stretch uses the back of a chair as a hand support while the torso moves forward. The position may be felt through the shoulders, chest, and biceps. Strai...

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Strongman Other

Circus Bell

The Circus Bell is a strongman event performed with an oversized thick-handled dumbbell. The implement is cleaned from the floor to one shoulder and then driven overhead with...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Clean and Jerk

The Clean and Jerk is an Olympic lift performed in two distinct stages. The clean moves the bar from the floor to the shoulders, and the jerk drives it from the front rack to...

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Strength Barbell

Clean and Press

The Clean and Press combines an explosive barbell clean with an overhead press. The bar travels from the floor to the shoulders before being pressed overhead without a second...

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Strongman Other

Crucifix

The Crucifix is a timed strongman event in which an implement is held in each hand with both arms extended to the sides. The shoulders maintain the arm position while the fore...

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Strength Dumbbell

Cuban Press

The Cuban Press combines an upright scarecrow position, external shoulder rotation, and an overhead press. The shoulders perform the main movement while the traps help stabili...

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Strength Kettlebells

Double Kettlebell Jerk

The Double Kettlebell Jerk moves two kettlebells from the rack position to overhead using a dip and powerful leg drive. The shoulders and triceps stabilize the bells while the...

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