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Strongman Other

Conan's Wheel

Conan's Wheel is a strongman event in which a long weighted arm is held in the crooks of the elbows and carried around a central pivot. The quadriceps drive the walk while the...

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Strength Dumbbell

Concentration Curls

The Concentration Curl is a seated single-arm dumbbell exercise. The upper arm rests against the inner thigh while the biceps bend the elbow. Supporting the arm limits shoulde...

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Strength Dumbbell

Cross Body Hammer Curl

The Cross-Body Hammer Curl is a standing dumbbell exercise performed with the palms facing inward. Each dumbbell travels diagonally toward the opposite shoulder. The biceps an...

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Strength Bands

Cross Over - With Bands

The Band Crossover is a standing chest exercise performed while facing away from an anchor point. The arms begin in a wide T position and move forward in an arc. The chest pro...

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Strength Body Only

Cross-Body Crunch

The Cross-Body Crunch is an alternating bodyweight abdominal exercise. One shoulder curls and rotates toward the opposite knee while the other side remains closer to the floor...

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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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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 Body Only

Crunch - Hands Overhead

The Hands-Overhead Crunch is a bodyweight abdominal exercise performed with the arms extended beyond the head. The longer arm position increases the challenge compared with pl...

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Strength Body Only

Crunches

Crunches are a bodyweight abdominal exercise in which the shoulder blades lift a short distance from the floor. The feet may remain planted or the lower legs may rest on a ben...

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