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Strength 2
uap-preparation

A1. Barbell Bench Press

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  • retract your shoulders so that they are flat on the bench
  • grip should be slightly wider than shoulder width

A2. Split Squat to Cable Row

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  • pull with the opposite arm of the leg that is forward.
  • hips should move straight up and down
  • use full range of motion in the shoulder but do not lean forward or backwards in the rowing motion.

B1. Sumo Squat

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  • chest tall, look straight ahead
  • toes are pointed out about 30 degrees
  • stance is wide so that knees are at about 90 degrees at the bottom of the movement

B2. Single Leg 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. 1/2 Cubans

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  • keep your shoulders retracted
  • avoid shrugging the weight
  • elbows should be stationary while rotating the weight

C2. Standing Hip Flexion

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  • Place on foot on a box or bench that causes your knee to be close to 90 degrees.
  • Keep your hips level for the duration of this exercise!
  • Pull your leg straight up (it won't go very far) and hold for three seconds before lowering it back to the bench.