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A1. Semi-supinated grip Pull-ups

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  • "semi-supinated" means that your palms are facing one another. If you do not have a bar that allows for this, use a supinated grip (palms toward you)
  • keep your chest up. Squeeze shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
  • If you do not have an assisted chinup machine, you can use a lat pulldown instead.

A2. Bodyweight (BW) Squats

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  • Get below parallel on each rep
  • Arms are extended to help maintain balance and keep weight on heels

B1. Bench Dips

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  • You should feel some tension in the pectorals at the bottom of the movement
  • Keep elbows parallel, not caving in or flaring out

B2. 45 Degree Lunges (BW)

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  • Step out at a 45 degree angle while keeping hips square
  • Get low but do not let the back knee hit the ground

C1. Pushups

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  • Maintain perfect plank position
  • Can be done on your knees if you cannot complete all as regular pushups

C2. Diagonal Plate Raise

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  • Start in a squat position with the plate held to one side.
  • Lift the plate diagonally and up over the opposite shoulder.
  • Your eyes should follow the plate during the movement.

D1. Plank Step-Up

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  • Maintain perfect alignment of shoulders hips and ankles
  • Walk onto and off of the step as quickly as possible

D2. Scissor Jumps for height

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  • Aim for maximum height
  • Feet should be shoulder width apart when landing.
  • With minimal ground contact time, jump up again into the next scissor.