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Strength Machine

Smith Machine Pistol Squat

The Smith Machine Pistol Squat is an advanced single-leg squat performed with the bar across the shoulders. The quadriceps provide the main effort while the glutes, hamstrings...

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Strength Machine

Smith Machine Squat

The Smith Machine Squat trains the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, calves, and lower back through a guided bar path. The machine reduces bar-balance demands but makes stance p...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Snatch

The Snatch moves a barbell from the floor to a locked-out overhead position in one continuous lift. The quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, back, traps, shoulders, and triceps coo...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Snatch Balance

The Snatch Balance begins with the bar behind the neck and uses a short leg drive to move rapidly into an overhead squat. The quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, shoulders, tricep...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Snatch Deadlift

The Snatch Deadlift uses the wide snatch grip and starting position to strengthen the first pull. The hamstrings are listed as primary, with the quadriceps, glutes, lower back...

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Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

Snatch from Blocks

The Snatch from Blocks begins with the bar elevated on sturdy pulling blocks rather than on the floor. The quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, calves, back, traps, shoulders, arms...

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