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Shoulder Press

Also known as: Military Press

Agonist: Deltoids, Triceps

Synergist: Trapezius, Serratus Ant

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Keep looking forward

Core braced and back straight

Knees slightly flexed shoulder width apart

1 cup

Sugar

Weight lifted slowly and controlled 

Feet facing forward planted on ground

1½ cups

Butter

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Do not lean 

Do not tilt head and neck 

Do no lock elbows

Do not lock knees or let them go over toes 

1½ cups

Butter

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Shoulder press

Shoulder press

Shoulder press
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Military press FV

Military press FV

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Seated shoulder press AV

Seated shoulder press AV

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Seated shoulder press SV

Seated shoulder press SV

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Shrugs

Shrugs

Agonist: Trapezius(upper fibres)

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Lift weight in a slow and controlled manner

3 cups

Flour

Keep shoulders level 

1 cup

Sugar

Back straight and core braced 

Knees slightly flexed and feet shoulder width apart

1½ cups

Butter

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Do not allow knees to become varus

Do not look downwards 

Do not lock elbows

Do not arch back 

1½ cups

Butter

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Shrugs

Shrugs

Shrugs
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Shrugs SV

Shrugs SV

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Shrug FV

Shrug FV

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Side Plank

Side Plank

Core Exercise

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3 cups

Flour

Keep back straight and brace core

1 cup

Sugar

Keep head and shoulders facing forwards

2 tbsp.

Salt

1½ cups

Butter

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Do not arch back 

Do not bend knees

Do not lean downwards 

1½ cups

Butter

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Keep knee and hip aligned

1 cup

Sugar

2 tsp.

Oil

2 tbsp.

Salt

1½ cups

Butter

Keep shoulder facing upwards

Keep facing forwards with neck in neutral

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Do not flex hip 

Do not let shoulder lean forward

2 tbsp.

Salt

1½ cups

Butter

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2 tbsp.

Salt

Side Plank

Side Plank

Side Plank
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Side plank to rotation AV

Side plank to rotation AV

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Side plank to rotation AV

Side plank to rotation AV

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Side plank rotation FV

Side plank rotation FV

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Single Leg Deadlift

Single Leg Deadlift

Agonist: Hamstrings

Synergist: Gluteals(specifically Glut.Med), Quadriceps, Multifidus, Erector Spinae

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Lower weight in a slow and controlled manner

1 cup

Sugar

Keep back straight and brace core

Knee flexed and feet facing forwards

1½ cups

Butter

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Elbow slightly flexed

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3 cups

Blueberries

do not allow knee to travel over foot 

Do not twist your body 

Do not lean forwards

Do not lock elbows or knees 

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Single Leg Deadlift

Single Leg Deadlift

Single Leg Deadlift
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Single leg deadlift unweighted SV

Single leg deadlift unweighted SV

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Single leg deadlift SV

Single leg deadlift SV

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Single leg Deadlift FV

Single leg Deadlift FV

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Single Leg Squat

Single leg squat

Agonist: Gluteals, Quadriceps, Gastrocs

Synergist: Hamstrings, Glut. Med

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3 cups

Flour

Keep back straight and core embraced

1 cup

Sugar

Keep head and neck neutral and face forwards

Keep feet facing forwards 

1½ cups

Butter

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Plant heel on ground

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Do not let knee travel over foot 

Do not bend back

Do not let your knees become varus

1½ cups

Butter

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Do not twist body

Single Leg Squat

Single Leg Squat

Single Leg Squat
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Single leg squat SV

Single leg squat SV

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Single leg squat FV

Single leg squat FV

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Single leg squat AV

Single leg squat AV

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Sit-Ups

Sit Ups

Agonist: Rectus Abdominus, Internal oblique, external oblique, Iliopsoas

Sit-Up

Sit-Up

Sit-Up
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Sit up arms over head SV

Sit up arms over head SV

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Sit ups AV

Sit ups AV

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Sit up FV

Sit up FV

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Split Squat

Agonist: Glutes, Quadriceps, Hamstrings

Synergist: Gastrocs, Gluteus Medius

Split Squat
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Keep back straight and core braced

3 cups

Flour

Keep knees and hips at 90

1 cup

Sugar

Keep knees and feet facing forwards 

Both heels facing forwards

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1½ cups

Butter

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Do not let knee move over foot

1 cup

Sugar

Do not let knees become varus

Do not lean forwards

1½ cups

Butter

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Split squat

Split squat

Split squat
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Split squat TS AV

Split squat TS AV

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Split squat Av

Split squat Av

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Split squat FV

Split squat FV

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Skull Crushes

Skull Crushes

Agonist: Triceps

Synergist: Deltoids

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Brace your core and ensure back is against bench

1 cup

Sugar

Ensure weight is lowered in a slow and controlled manner

Keep elbows level

1½ cups

Butter

Keep feet flat on floor

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3 cups

Blueberries

Do not allow heels to lift

Do not arch back

Do not allow the shoulders to lift off the bench

2 tsp.

Oil

Do not allow elbows to widen beyond shoulder width

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Skull Crushes

Skull Crushes

Skull Crushes
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Skull crusher AV

Skull crusher AV

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Skull crusher SV

Skull crusher SV

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Skull crusher FV

Skull crusher FV

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Step-Ups

Step Ups

Agonist: Quadriceps, Glut Max

Synergist: Hamstrings, Glut Medius

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Looking forwards keep head and neck in neutral

3 cups

Flour

Keep back straight and core braced

1 cup

Sugar

Place whole of heel on block 

1½ cups

Butter

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Place whole foot on box 

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Do not lean 

Do not partially place foot on box 

Do not look down 

Do not arch back 

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Do not allow knees to become varus 

Step-Ups

Step-Ups

Step-Ups
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Single Leg Lifts step ups FV

Single Leg Lifts step ups FV

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Step ups FV

Step ups FV

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Step ups speedy FV

Step ups speedy FV

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Stiff-Legged Deadlift

Stiff Legged Deadlift 

Agonist: Hamstrings

Synergist: Glutes, Erector Spinae, Multifidus

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Keep head and neck in neutral and look ahead 

Lift your bottom and chest at the same rate

Keep feet facing forwards

Slightly flex knees 

Keep back straight and core braced

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Do not arch back 

Do not lean forwards 

Do not hyerextend knees

1½ cups

Butter

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Do not lock elbows 

Stiff-Legged Deadlift

Stiff-Legged Deadlift

Stiff-Legged Deadlift
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Stiff leg Deadlift FV

Stiff leg Deadlift FV

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Stiff leg deadlift AV

Stiff leg deadlift AV

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Stiff leg deadlift SV

Stiff leg deadlift SV

00:23
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Sumo Squats

Sumo Squat

Agonist: Gluteals, Quadriceps, Gastrocs

Synergist: Hamstrings

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Keep back straight and core braced 

3 cups

Flour

Back straight and core braced

Keep heels planted on floor and push up through them 

Head and neck in neutral

1½ cups

Butter

Keep knees and feet in line

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3 cups

Blueberries

3 cups

Flour

Do not arch back 

Do not lift bottom in air

Do not lean 

1½ cups

Butter

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Do not allow knees to move over toes 

Sumo Squat

Sumo Squat

Sumo Squat
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Sumo squat SV

Sumo squat SV

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Sumo squat FV

Sumo squat FV

00:15
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Sumo squat AV

Sumo squat AV

00:14
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