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  2. Mark Rippetoe - Wikipedia

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    Mark Rippetoe (born February 12, 1956) [1] is an American strength training coach, author, former powerlifter, and gym owner. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He is best known for his barbell training program, the subject of his book Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training . [ 5 ]

  3. 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.

  4. Deadlift - Wikipedia

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    The ROM of the trap bar deadlift means that a greater level of power can be generated in comparison to a traditional deadlift or squat. A similar exercise which also involves enhanced levels of power production is the trap bar jump i.e. a vertical jump while holding a trap bar.

  5. Powerlifting - Wikipedia

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    Powerlifting is a competitive strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift.As in the sport of Olympic weightlifting, it involves the athlete attempting a maximal weight single-lift effort of a barbell loaded with weight plates.

  6. 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 ...

  7. Progression of the squat world record - Wikipedia

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    Mark Henry: Jul 1995: ADFPA Men's Nationals: Pennsylvania, USA: Belt & Wraps [13] 432.5 kg (953.5 lb) Mark Henry: Oct 1995: WDFPF World Championships: Sussex, England: Belt & Wraps [13] 442.5 kg (975.5 lb) Robert Wilkerson: Jun 2010: SPF National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship: Texas, USA: Belt & Wraps [14] 450 kg (992.1 lb) Andrey ...

  8. Split weight training - Wikipedia

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    Split weight training, also known as split routine, or split workout routine, is a type of exercise workout routine. It is a workout regimen where different muscle groups are targeted on separate days, rather than exercising the entire body in a single session.

  9. Squat thrust - Wikipedia

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    Staff Sgt. Christina Kaun performs a squat thrust exercise at Moody Air Force Base in 2009. The squat thrust or up down is a calisthenic exercise. It typically is performed as follows: [1] Bend your knees and drop into a squat position, then fall forward, placing your hands on the ground, into the push-up position.