Squat Exercises
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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: This exercise is a great variation of the typical barbell back squat.
The Safety Squat Bar
By Dave Tate
For www.EliteFTS.com
My First Safety Squat Bar Workout
I used to think this bar was a total waste of time and money before I used it [...]
Squats with bands - Leg Exercise
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 [...]
Glute Ham Raise - Leg Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings
Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
There are two major style of a Glute Ham Raise; (a) the “natural” style, or with (b) a dedicated machine.
The “natural” glute ham is no walk in the park and is one of the nastiest of all weight room exercises there is. It will [...]
Cable Pull Through - Leg Exercise
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings
Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Begin by facing away from a low pulley cable with a single “D” handle or triceps rope. Bend over and grab the handle between your legs while facing away from the machine, then pull the handle through your legs until your body is in [...]
Reverse Hyper - Leg Exercise
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings
Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
My First Time
We all remember our first time like it was yesterday. For some of us, it marked the passage from boyhood to manhood, and for others, it marked the progression from average to elite. For me, my first time was in a [...]
Neck Harness
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Main Muscle Worked:Neck
Other Muscles Worked: traps
Equipment:neck harness
Mechanics Type:Isolation
I’m a card carrying member of the Neckwork Network. I think every man should be doing neck work, regardless of sport. No one wants to have a stack of dimes holding their head in place. It’s embarrassing. As for exercises, I’m not a big fan of neck [...]
Stiff Leg Deadlift Leg Exercise
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Primary Muscle: Hamstrings
Secondary Muscles: Lower back, glutes, shoulders, lower back, upper back
Equipment Needed: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Proper Exercise Technique:
Pick up a barbell off the ground using power from your legs (not your back). Space your feet slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart and hold the bar with an overhand grip just outside of your legs. Keeping a [...]
Front Squat Leg Exercise
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscle: Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves, Back
Equipment Needed: Barbell, Squat Rack
Mechanics Types: Compound
Proper Technique:
Step into the squat rack and adjust the pins so that the bar will rest at about shoulder-height. Cross your arms in front of your body so that they are parallel to the ground and rest the bar across the front [...]
Barbell Squats Leg Exercise
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Lower Back, Glutes
Equipment Needed: Squat Rack, Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Proper Exercise Technique:
Step into the squat rack and adjust the pins so that you can easily un-rack the bar. You should also make sure that the safety catches are in place in case you reach failure and can’t lift the weight out [...]