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A1. Squat Jumps

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  • Total weight used, including the bar, should be less than 30-35% bodyweight (most bars weigh 30-45 lbs)
  • Maintain a neutral spine
  • Keep the bar in contact with your back (it should not bounce)
  • Minimize ground contact time as you explode up as high as possible.

A2. Snatch Grip Jumps

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  • Grip is wide, elbows are locked out
  • Depth is about a quarter squat before exploding upward
  • Pause between reps enough to reset your stance
  • Maintain a neutral spine

B1. Russian Step Ups

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  • find a rhythm, be explosive, drive the knee up!
  • Use the foot on the bench to initiate and drive the movement. Don't "bounce" off the foot landing on the ground.

B2. DB Single Leg Deadlift (SLDL)

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  • keep shoulders hips and knee in a line as you push your hip back and lower your torso.
  • knee of working leg should be bent about 10 degrees
  • keep the hips level, shoulders back
  • try doing the whole set without allowing the other leg to touch the ground

C1. Walking Side Lunges

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  • Don't rest weight on thighs as you lunge.
  • Chest tall, hips back.
  • Keep hips and toes perpendicular to the direction of the lunge

C2. Supine Band Hip Flexion

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  • Keep the opposite leg on the ground.
  • Get the working leg past parallel and hold it there.