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2. Weightlifting belt - Wikipedia

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   The belt is usually used in exercises where the lower back gets a heavy load, like the squat, deadlift, [3] or military press. There are mixed reviews regarding the usage of weight lifting belts. On one hand the belt decreases stress on stabilizer muscles, but on the other hand these muscles get less benefit from the same exercise.

3. List of weight training exercises - Wikipedia

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   This is a compound exercise that also involves the glutes, lower back, lats, trapezius (upper back), and, to a lesser extent, the quadriceps and the calves. Lifting belts are often used to help support the lower back. If performed with a barbell, it can be held with both hands facing backwards or with one hand facing backward and one facing ...

4. Squat (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   The barbell back squat Bodyweight squat. A squat is a strength exercise in which the trainee lowers their hips from a standing position and then stands back up. During the descent, the hip and knee joints flex while the ankle joint dorsiflexes; conversely the hip and knee joints extend and the ankle joint plantarflexes when standing up.

5. 9 exercises to strengthen and tone your shoulders - AOL

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   These simple shoulder exercises for women will help you tone and strengthen the arms, without bulking up. Plus, improve posture and reduce your risk of injury. 9 exercises to strengthen and tone ...

6. Legendary Strength Coach Dan John Shares His Best ... - AOL

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   Powerlifter and fitness writer Dan John explains why he thinks it's OK to squat light and opt for a goblet squat over a back squat in a recent Instagram video.

7. Strength training - Wikipedia

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   Identified from left to right, the exercises are: overhead presses, battle ropes, planking, and kettlebell raises. Strength training, also known as weight training or resistance training, involves the performance of physical exercises that are designed to improve physical strength. It is often associated with the lifting of weights.

8. Weightlifting - Wikipedia

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   Other weightlifting sports include stone lifting, powerlifting, kettlebell lifting, and para powerlifting—the weightlifting sport practiced at the Paralympic Games. Different weightlifting sports may be distinguished by the different ways of lifting a weight, and/or the objects lifted. Weightlifting events are key elements of strength athletics.

9. Snatch (weightlifting) - Wikipedia

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   A split snatch being performed. Split snatch was the common form of snatch before squat snatch was popularized by lifters such as Pete George and Dave Sheppard. [3] [4] In the split snatch, the lifter lifts the bar as high as possible and pulls themselves under the bar similar to the squat snatch but in the split snatch the lifter "splits" their legs, placing one foot in front of them and one ...