Category: Sport
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Toes-to-bar
Toes-to-bar is a functional fitness exercise that involves hanging from a pull-up bar and bringing your toes up to touch the bar. It primarily targets the abs, hip flexors, and upper body muscles, including the arms, shoulders, and back. Here are the steps to perform toes-to-bar: It is important to maintain proper form throughout the…
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The Pull-Up
The pull-up is a strength-training exercise that primarily targets the upper back, specifically the latissimus dorsi muscles. It also engages the biceps, shoulders, and core muscles. To perform a pull-up, you need a stable overhead bar or other sturdy horizontal surface. Start by hanging from the bar with your arms fully extended and your hands…
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How to Box Jump
Box jumps are a great exercise for building explosive power and improving lower body strength. Here are the steps to perform a box jump: Tips for success: Box jumps can be a challenging but rewarding exercise. With proper technique and practice, they can help improve your overall fitness and athletic performance.
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How To Do A Kettlebell Swing
The kettlebell swing is a full-body exercise that primarily targets your hips, glutes, and hamstrings. Here are the steps to perform a kettlebell swing: Important tips: Some additional tips to keep in mind while performing the kettlebell swing: In summary, the kettlebell swing is an effective full-body exercise that can help improve strength, power, and…
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The Hang Snatch
The hang snatch is a weightlifting exercise that involves lifting a barbell or other weight from a “hang” position, typically at mid-thigh height, and then rapidly pulling the weight up overhead while dropping into a deep squat position. It is a complex and challenging movement that requires a high degree of technical proficiency, strength, and…
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The Push Jerk
The push jerk is a weightlifting exercise that is often used in Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, and other strength and conditioning programs. It involves lifting a barbell from shoulder height to overhead in two steps: a dip and drive, followed by a quick press or jerk. To perform a push jerk, follow these steps: It’s important…
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The Split Jerk
The split jerk is a weightlifting technique used to lift a barbell overhead. It is commonly used in Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit competitions, as well as in strength training programs. Here are the basic steps to performing a split jerk: The split jerk requires good coordination, balance, and strength. It is important to practice the…
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The Hang Clean
The hang clean is a weightlifting exercise that primarily targets the muscles in the legs, back, shoulders, and arms. It is a variation of the Olympic weightlifting clean exercise, and involves lifting a barbell from the hang position (with the barbell held at mid-thigh level) to the racked position (with the barbell resting on the…
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The clean
“The Clean” is a weightlifting movement in CrossFit that involves lifting a barbell from the ground to the shoulders in a single motion. It is a foundational movement in CrossFit and is used in many workouts and competitions. The Clean is often combined with other movements, such as the jerk or the thruster, to create…
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The Sumo Deadlift High Pull
The Sumo Deadlift High Pull is an exercise that combines elements of the deadlift and upright row. It is commonly used in strength and conditioning programs, as well as in CrossFit workouts. Here are the steps to perform a Sumo Deadlift High Pull: When performing the Sumo Deadlift High Pull, it’s important to maintain proper…
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Overhead Squat
The overhead squat is a compound exercise that involves squatting with a weight held overhead. It is an advanced exercise that requires good mobility, stability, and strength in the shoulders, hips, and ankles. Here are the steps to perform an overhead squat: It’s important to note that the overhead squat is an advanced exercise, and…
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The Front Squat
Front squat is a type of strength training exercise that targets the quadriceps, glutes, and core muscles. It is performed by holding a barbell across the front of the shoulders, with elbows pointing forward and the feet shoulder-width apart. Here are the steps to perform a front squat: It’s important to maintain proper form throughout…
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The back squat
The back squat is a popular strength training exercise that primarily targets the muscles in the lower body, including the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings. To perform a back squat, follow these steps: When performing back squats, it’s important to maintain proper form and technique to avoid injury. Keep your knees in line with your toes,…
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Air Squat
An air squat is a basic exercise that involves no weights or equipment and primarily targets the lower body, specifically the glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps muscles. It is also known as a bodyweight squat or a regular squat. To perform an air squat, follow these steps: Remember to keep your knees in line with your…
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Plank
The Plank is a popular exercise used in CrossFit training. It is a static exercise that works the core muscles, including the abdominals, back, and hips. To perform a plank in CrossFit, follow these steps: There are many variations of the plank that you can try in CrossFit, such as side planks, plank jacks, and…
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Squat
Squat is a compound exercise that primarily works the muscles of the legs, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. To perform a squat, you stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointed slightly outward. Then, you lower your hips down and back as if you are sitting on a chair, while keeping your…
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Push-up
The push-up is a classic calisthenic exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the chest, shoulders, and triceps. It is a compound exercise, which means it works multiple muscle groups at the same time. To perform a push-up, start in a plank position with your hands placed shoulder-width apart on the ground and your feet…
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American kettlebell swing
The American kettlebell swing is a variation of the kettlebell swing exercise. To perform the American kettlebell swing: It’s important to note that the American kettlebell swing requires a greater range of motion than the traditional Russian kettlebell swing, which only requires the kettlebell to be swung to chest height. As a result, it may…
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Russian swing
The Russian kettlebell swing is a common exercise in CrossFit that involves swinging a kettlebell between the legs with a hip hinge motion and then thrusting the kettlebell forward to shoulder height with the power of the hips and glutes. It is a great exercise for building strength, power, and cardiovascular endurance. To perform the…
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The Push Press
The push press is a popular exercise in CrossFit that involves using your legs and core to drive a barbell or dumbbells overhead, while using your upper body to press the weight into the finish position. The push press is a compound movement that targets multiple muscle groups, including the shoulders, triceps, chest, and core.…
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The Snatch
The snatch is a weightlifting movement that involves lifting a barbell from the ground to an overhead position in one continuous motion. It is one of two competitive lifts in Olympic weightlifting, along with the clean and jerk. To perform a snatch, a weightlifter starts in a squatting position with the barbell on the ground.…