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Monday, May 12th, 2008Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Lower Back, Glutes
Equipment Needed: Squat Rack, Barbell, Box
Mechanics Type: Compound
About: Great exercise for building dynamic speed and agility.
Squatting with bands
by. Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell
To use bands for squatting, if you squat 650 or less, use green bands. If you squat more than 650, use blue bands. Here [...]
Box Squats - Leg Exercise
Monday, May 12th, 2008Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Lower Back, Glutes
Equipment Needed: Squat Rack, Barbell, Box
Mechanics Type: Compound
About: Box squats and box squat variations are a staple in FSS program. I love box squats for beginners and veterans for different reasons. First of all when you are working with a beginner the box squat is the easiest way [...]
Seated MEdball Twist - Ab Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Abs
Other Muscles Worked:
Equipment: Floor med ball
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Sledge Hammer swings - Ab Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Torso
Other Muscles Worked: Fullbody
Equipment: SledgeHammer
Mechanics Type: Compound
The sledgehammer has been a conditioning tool amongst fighters since the inception of combat sports. It is certainly not a new tool in the arsenal of combat athletes. It is however an inexpensive and excellent conditioning device. Unfortunately, the reemergence of sledgehammer training in the modern [...]
Weighted Swiss ball Crunches - AB Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Abs
Other Muscles Worked:
Equipment: Floor
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Hanging Leg Raise - Ab Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Abs,grip,
Other Muscles Worked: Back,Biceps
Equipment: Pull up bar
Mechanics Type: Isolation
* Grab a bar and just hang, let the momentum disappear and do nothing until your body is still and the legs are straight.
* Flex all your muscles especially your Lats, Abs, and muscles surrounding your [...]
Dumbbell Side Bends - Ab Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Abs
Other Muscles Worked:
Equipment: Floor
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Preparation
Grasp dumbbell with arm straight to side.
Execution
Bend waist to opposite side of dumbbell. Lower and repeat. Continue with opposite side.
Hex Dumbbell Hold - Grip Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Forearms,grip
Other Muscles Worked: Back,traps, Legs
Equipment: Wrist Roller
Mechanics Type: Compound
PLate Pinch - Grip Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Forearms,grip
Other Muscles Worked: Back,traps, Legs
Equipment: Wrist Roller
Mechanics Type: Compound
Tips: The simplest way to train your pinch grip is to grab two wide-rimmed plates and put them together with the smooth sides facing outward. Now, put your thumb on one side, fingers on the other, and lift! The mark of a man with [...]
Thick Bar Holds - Grip Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Forearms,grip
Other Muscles Worked: Back,traps, Legs
Equipment: Wrist Roller
Mechanics Type: Compound