Glute-Ham Raises
Glute-Ham-Raises are the fourth and final exercise in our hamstring and Low-Back health series. The hamstrings group is responsible for multiple muscle actions in the lower body namely knee flexion and hip extension....
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Nordic Curls
Nordic Curls are the third exercise in our four-part series on hamstring and low back health. Nordic Curls vary from the previous exercises in that the knee is where the rotation of the person and therefore resistance is...
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Following Good Mornings, our second exercise in our hamstring series is called the Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift. This exercise is a common progression from Good Mornings as it relies on maintaining upper body posture to rotate...
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The hamstrings and low back are connected via the pelvis and both collaborate to promote rotation of the pelvis forward or backward. Because of this, if the hamstrings are weakened or shortened, the amount that the pelvis can...
Read MoreHang Clean Pull
Our third exercise in the benefits of resistance training for Endurance Performance series is called the Hang Clean Pull. This movement allows for the development and refinement of lower body strength and power in joint...
Read MoreHang Power Clean
Continuing with the benefits of resistance training for Endurance Performance. Our second exercise in this series is called the Hang Power Clean. This movement is taken from the sport of Olympic Weightlifting where athletes lift...
Read MoreSnatch Grip Deadlift to Hip
Olympic Weightlifting movements have become a popular method of training for people of all ages. The two lifts (Snatch and Clean & Jerk) comprise similar phases, which makes it easier to break down the movement into distinct...
Read MoreTop-Down Deadlift to Knee
Olympic Weightlifting movements have become a popular method of training for people of all ages recently. The two lifts (Snatch and Clean & Jerk) comprise similar phases which make it easier for those doing the movements to...
Read MoreSnatch Grip Romanian Deadlift
Olympic Weightlifting movements have become a popular method of training for people of all ages recently. The two lifts (Snatch and Clean & Jerk) comprise similar phases which make it easier for those doing the movements to...
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Olympic Weightlifting movements have become a popular method of training for people of all ages recently. The two lifts (Snatch and Clean & Jerk) comprise similar phases which make it easier for those doing the movements to...
Read MoreExercise: Romanian Deadlift
Want to get strong? Of course you do! That’s why you should try this month’s featured exercise: Romanian Deadlifts, part of our Olympic Weightlifting training series. Target Body Part: Lower Body Primary Muscles:...
Read MoreExercise: Split Squats
Split Squats are part of a series of exercises for improving Olympic Weightlifting. Target Body Part: Lower Body Primary Muscles: Gluteus Maximumus, Quadriceps Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Abdominals, Erector Spinae,...
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