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45 Hip Nordic Curl

Also called 45 Hip NC

Targets: Biceps Femoris (1.0)
Semimembranosus (0.9)
Semitendinosus (0.9)
Setup: Hyperextension Bench

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Curl
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50% Nordic Curl

Targets: Biceps Femoris (1.0)
Semimembranosus (0.9)
Semitendinosus (0.9)
Setup: Glute Ham Developer

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Curl

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Intermediate

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50% Reverse Nordic Curl

Targets: Rectus Femoris (1.0)
Vastus Lateralis (0.9)
Vastus Medialis (0.9)
Setup: No equipment

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Intermediate

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90 Hip Nordic Curl

Also called 90 Hip NC

Targets: Biceps Femoris (1.0)
Semimembranosus (0.9)
Semitendinosus (0.9)
Setup: Glute Ham Developer

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Strength
Curl
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Ab Coaster

Targets: Rectus Abdominis (1.0)
Setup: Ab Coaster

Muscle Growth
Axial Flexion

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Beginner

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Ab Coaster (Oblique)

Targets: External Oblique (1.0)
Internal Oblique (0.9)
Setup: Ab Coaster

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Axial Flexion

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Beginner

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Ab Crunch Machine

Targets: Rectus Abdominis (1.0)
Setup: Ab Crunch Machine

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Axial Flexion

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Ab Crunch Machine (Oblique)

Also called Oblique Ab Crunch Machine, Oblique Crunch Machine

Targets: External Oblique (1.0)
Internal Oblique (0.9)
Setup: Ab Crunch Machine

Muscle Growth
Axial Flexion

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Intermediate

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Ab Roller

Also called Ab Rollouts, Ab Wheel Rollout

Targets: Rectus Abdominis (1.0)
Setup: Ab Wheel

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Strength
Rollout
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Alternating Dumbbell Bicep Curl

Also called Alternating DB Curl

Targets: Biceps Brachii Short Head (1.0)
Biceps Brachii Long Head (0.9)
Setup: 2 × Dumbbell

Muscle Growth
Curl

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Beginner

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Alternating Hammer Curl

Targets: Brachioradialis (1.0)
Brachialis (0.9)
Setup: 2 × Dumbbell

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Curl

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Arch Hang

Targets: Latissimus Dorsi (1.0)
Trapezius (0.9)
Setup: Pull Up Bar

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Intermediate

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Assisted Pistol Squat

Targets: Gluteus Maximus (1.0)
Rectus Femoris (0.9)
Vastus Lateralis (0.9)
Vastus Medialis (0.9)
Setup: No equipment

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Strength
Squat
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Intermediate

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Assisted Reverse Nordic Curl

Targets: Rectus Femoris (1.0)
Vastus Lateralis (0.9)
Vastus Medialis (0.9)
Setup: Long Loop Resistance Band

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Muscle Growth
Extension
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Assisted Squat

Targets: Gluteus Maximus (1.0)
Rectus Femoris (0.9)
Vastus Lateralis (0.9)
Vastus Medialis (0.9)
Setup: No equipment

Mobility
Strength
Squat
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Intermediate

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B-Stance Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

Also called B-Stance DB RDL, SL DB RDL

Targets: Gluteus Maximus (1.0)
Biceps Femoris (0.9)
Semimembranosus (0.9)
Semitendinosus (0.9)
Setup: 2 × Dumbbell

Muscle Growth
Stability
Hinge

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Intermediate

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B-Stance Smith Machine Romanian Deadlift

Also called B-Stance Smith Machine RDL

Targets: Gluteus Maximus (1.0)
Biceps Femoris (0.9)
Semimembranosus (0.9)
Semitendinosus (0.9)
Setup: Smith Machine

Muscle Growth
Strength
Hinge

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Back Extension Machine

Targets: Erector Spinae (1.0)
Setup: Back Extension Machine

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Hinge
Extension

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Band Bicep Curl

Also called Resistance Band Biceps Curl, Standing Band Biceps Curl

Targets: Biceps Brachii Short Head (1.0)
Biceps Brachii Long Head (0.9)
Setup: Tube Resistance Band With Handles

Muscle Growth
Curl

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Barbell Curl

Targets: Biceps Brachii Short Head (1.0)
Biceps Brachii Long Head (0.9)
Setup: Barbell

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Curl

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Intermediate

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Barbell Deadlift

Also called Deadlift

Targets: Gluteus Maximus (1.0)
Biceps Femoris (0.8)
Erector Spinae (0.8)
Semimembranosus (0.8)
Setup: Barbell

Strength
Hinge

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Beginner

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Barbell Incline Bench Press

Also called Barbell Incline Press

Targets: Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head (1.0)
Pectoralis Major Sternocostal Head (0.7)
Setup: Barbell
Incline Bench Press Bench
Barbell
Bench
Squat Rack
+1 more

Muscle Growth
Strength
Press

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Intermediate

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Barbell Low-Bar Squat

Also called Low-Bar Back Squat, Low-Bar Squat

Targets: Rectus Femoris (1.0)
Gluteus Maximus (0.9)
Vastus Lateralis (0.9)
Vastus Medialis (0.9)
Setup: Barbell
Squat Rack

Muscle Growth
Strength
Squat

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Intermediate

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Barbell Lunge

Targets: Gluteus Maximus (1.0)
Rectus Femoris (0.9)
Vastus Lateralis (0.9)
Vastus Medialis (0.9)
Setup: Barbell
Squat Rack

Muscle Growth
Strength
Lunge

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Training calisthenics?Explore every approved route, branch, and prerequisite.

Barbell Incline Bench Press

Also called Barbell Incline Press

Targets

Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head (1.0)

Pectoralis Major Sternocostal Head (0.7)

Setup

Barbell

Incline Bench Press Bench

Barbell

Bench

Squat Rack

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Muscle Growth

Strength

Press