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Strength E Z Curl Bar

EZ-Bar Curl

The EZ-Bar Curl is a standing biceps exercise performed with the hands placed on the angled sections of an EZ curl bar. The shaped bar places the wrists between a fully underh...

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Strength E Z Curl Bar

EZ-Bar Skullcrusher

The EZ-Bar Skullcrusher is a lying triceps extension performed on a flat bench. The elbows bend to lower the bar near the head and then straighten to return it above the torso...

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Strength Cable

Face Pull

The Face Pull is a cable exercise for the rear shoulders and middle back. A rope or pair of handles is pulled toward the face while the hands separate and the upper arms remai...

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Strongman Other

Farmer's Walk

The Farmer’s Walk is a loaded carry performed by walking with heavy weights held at your sides. The forearms are primary, while the abdominals, glutes, hamstrings, lower back,...

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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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Strength Barbell

Finger Curls

Finger Curls train the forearms and gripping muscles by allowing a barbell to roll from the palms toward the fingers before closing the hands again. The movement occurs mainly...

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Strength Cable

Flat Bench Cable Flyes

The Flat Bench Cable Fly is a chest exercise performed between two low pulleys. The arms begin out to the sides and travel upward in a wide arc until the hands meet above the...

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Strength Body Only

Flat Bench Leg Pull-In

The Flat Bench Leg Pull-In is an abdominal exercise performed with the legs extending beyond the end of a bench or mat. The knees bend and move toward the torso before the leg...

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Strength Body Only

Flat Bench Lying Leg Raise

The Flat Bench Lying Leg Raise is performed with the body supported on a bench and the legs extending beyond its end. The straight or slightly bent legs rise toward vertical a...

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