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Exercise Routines - Barbell Hack Squat

Main Muscle Worked: Quadriceps
Other Muscles Worked: Forearms, Hamstrings, Calves
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound


Hold a barbell behind you at arm's length. Keep the bar tucked against your butt and upper thighs. Palms up, facing back, and your hands as wide ....read entire article


Exercise Routines - Butt-Ups

Main Muscle Worked: Abdominals
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: BodyOnly
Mechanics Type: Compound


Begin a pushup position but with your elbows on the ground and resting on your forearms. Your elbows should be bent at a 90 degree angle. Arch your back slightly out r ....read entire article


Exercise Routines - Bent-Knee Hip Raise

Main Muscle Worked: Abdominals
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: BodyOnly
Mechanics Type: Compound


This is like the Reverse Crunch but with a longer range of motion. Outstretch your hands to your sides with your knees bent at a 60 degree angle and your feet just off ....read entire article


Exercise Routines - Barbell Side Bend

Main Muscle Worked: Abdominals
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Isolation


Works your obliques. Stand straight up with your feet shoulder width apart. Place a light barbell on your shoulders. Keep your back straight and your head up. Bend to ....read entire article


Exercise Routines - Alternate Heel Touchers

Main Muscle Worked: Abdominals
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: BodyOnly
Mechanics Type: Isolation


Works your obliques. In order to complete 1 repetition, each heel must be touched once. So, get into position, crunch over and touch your right heel once, then crunch ....read entire article


Exercise Routines - Air Bike

Main Muscle Worked: Abdominals
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: BodyOnly
Mechanics Type: Compound


Lie on your back and put your hands behind your head. Raise your legs so your thighs are perpendicular and your lower legs are just above parallel to the floor. Curl u ....read entire article


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