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Stretching

Middle Back Stretch

The Middle Back Stretch is a standing trunk rotation performed with the feet planted. The movement may be felt through the middle back, lats, abdominals, and lower back depend...

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Strength Other

Mixed Grip Chin

The Mixed Grip Chin combines one overhand grip with one underhand grip on a pull-up bar. The lats, middle back, and biceps pull the body upward, but each arm begins in a diffe...

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Strength Bands

Monster Walk

The Monster Walk is a band exercise for the hip abductors performed with short forward and backward steps. Bands around the ankles and knees create outward resistance througho...

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Plyometrics

Mountain Climbers

Mountain Climbers alternate the knees toward the torso from a push-up position. The quadriceps and hamstrings cycle the legs, while the chest, shoulders, and trunk support the...

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Plyometrics

Moving Claw Series

The Moving Claw Series is a running-mechanics drill that combines heel recovery, forward leg cycling, active ground contact, and rapid arm action. The hamstrings, quadriceps,...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Muscle Snatch

The Muscle Snatch is an Olympic lifting drill that moves a wide-grip barbell from the thighs to overhead without rebending the knees to receive it. The legs and hips accelerat...

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Strength Other

Muscle Up

The ring Muscle-Up combines a pull-up, a transition over the rings, and a dip. The lats, middle back, biceps, shoulders, triceps, forearms, traps, and abdominals all contribut...

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Strength Machine

Narrow Stance Hack Squats

The Narrow Stance Hack Squat uses a closer foot position on a supported squat machine. The quadriceps provide the main effort, while the glutes, hamstrings, and calves assist.

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Strength Machine

Narrow Stance Leg Press

The Narrow Stance Leg Press uses a closer foot position to emphasize a knee-dominant pressing pattern. The quadriceps provide the main effort, with the glutes, hamstrings, and...

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Strength Barbell

Narrow Stance Squats

The Narrow Stance Squat uses a closer-than-usual foot position beneath a barbell. The quadriceps provide the main effort, while the glutes, hamstrings, calves, and lower back...

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