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Seated Calf Raise

Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the lower leg (specifically the soleous). Starting Position With the balls of your…

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Donkey Calf Raise

Emphasis This movement stresses the muscles in the lower leg (specifically the gastrocnemius). Starting Position Hold on to a railing or a straight bar on…

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Flat Bench (Straight Bar)

Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (pectoralis major and minor). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps.…

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Incline Bench (Straight Bar)

Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (upper pectorals). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps. Starting Position…

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Decline Bench (Straight Bar)

Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (lower pectorals). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps. Starting Positions…

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decline bench press

Flat Bench (Dumbbell)

Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (pectorals). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps. Starting Position Grab…

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