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Heavy Bag Thrust

The Heavy Bag Thrust is an explosive push performed against a suspended heavy bag. The chest, shoulders, and triceps drive the bag away while the abdominals help transfer forc...

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Strength Cable

High Cable Crossover

The High Cable Crossover begins with both pulleys above shoulder height. The arms travel downward and inward until the hands meet in front of the lower chest or upper abdomen....

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Strength Cable

High Cable Curls

High Cable Curls are performed while standing between two raised pulleys with the arms extended outward. The biceps bend the elbows and bring the handles toward the sides of t...

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Strength Bands

Hip Abduction (banded)

Banded Hip Abduction moves one leg outward against resistance while the opposite leg supports the body. The hip abductors and glutes control the working leg and help keep the...

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Strength Machine

Hip Abductor

The Hip Abductor machine trains the muscles that move the thighs away from the midline. The abductors provide the primary effort, while the glutes assist throughout the outwar...

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Strength Machine

Hip Adductor

The Hip Adductor machine trains the muscles that bring the thighs toward the midline. The adductors provide the main effort, while the glutes and hamstrings assist with hip an...

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Stretching Body Only

Hip Circles (prone)

This hip mobility drill is performed on the hands and knees, not in a true prone position. One bent knee traces a controlled circle while the hip abductors and adductors move...

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Strength Bands

Hip Extension with Bands

Banded Hip Extension is performed while facing a low anchor with the band attached to one ankle. The glutes move the working leg backward while the hamstrings assist and the s...

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Strength Bands

Hip Flexion with Band

Banded Hip Flexion is performed while facing away from a low anchor and raising one knee against resistance. The source lists quadriceps as the primary muscle, although the hi...

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Powerlifting Bands

Hip Lift with Band

The Hip Lift with Band is a floor glute bridge performed against a band stretched across the hips. The glutes provide the main effort while the hamstrings and calves assist wi...

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