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Warm Up Chest Swings

Warm up chest swings get your heart rate up, lubricate your shoulders and spine preparing them for a load. It's a rhythmic exercise that is meant to be light, not fast (ballistic). Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Standing Rotator Cuff with a Band

Standing rotator cuff with a band is an advanced prep exercise both for shoulder activation and scapular stability. If you're a throwing athlete you're constantly battling shoulder pain associated with its overuse. Rotator cuff exercises are a great way to build function back into the shoulder. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Reverse Fly with a Band

Reverse flys with a band activates your rhomboids - the muscles in your back that stabilize and pack your shoulders. They should be performed by anyone in the prep phase of their workout. Beginners can also perform these to set the building blocks for more advanced upper body exercises that demand strong neutral spine. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Overhead Press

Overhead press is a standard in linear shoulder strength exercises. Never perform it directly overhead. Angle the incline bench slightly and start light! Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Overhead Press with a Band

Overhead press with a band should be performed to prep the upper body and prepare it for a lift. Overhead press in general are a standard in linear shoulder strength exercises. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Lateral Raises with a Band

Band lateral raises activate your shoulders and build your rhomboids - the muscles that stabilize and pack your shoulders. They're also a good beginner exercise that set the building blocks for more advanced upper body exercises. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Lateral Raises Alternating with Bands

Band lateral raises activate your shoulders and build your rhomboids - the muscles that stabilize and pack your shoulders. They're also a good beginner exercise that set the building blocks for more advanced upper body exercises. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Internal Rotator Cuff with Bands

Internal rotator cuff with a band is an imperative exercise both for shoulder activation and scapular stability. If you're a throwing athlete you're constantly battling shoulder pain associated with its overuse. Rotator cuff exercises are a great way to build function back into the shoulder. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Front Raises Alternating with Bands

Band front raises activate your shoulders and build your rhomboids - the muscles that stabilize and pack your shoulders. They're also a good beginner exercise that set the building blocks for more advanced upper body exercises. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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External Rotator Cuff with Bands

External rotator cuff with a band is an imperative exercise both for shoulder activation and scapular stability. If you're a throwing athlete you're constantly battling shoulder pain associated with its overuse. Rotator cuff exercises are a great way to build function back into the shoulder. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Band Front Raises

Band front raises activate your shoulders and build your rhomboids - the muscles that stabilize and pack your shoulders. They're also a good beginner exercise that set the building blocks for more advanced upper body exercises. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Arm Circles

Arm circles are a simple movement to lubricate your shoulders and fire the muscles that pack your shoulders and prepare you for loading your upper body. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Angry Monkees

"Angry Monkeys" have a funny name, but are a good band activation exercise that help fire the muscles that pack your shoulders and prepare you for loading your upper body. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Squat Warrior Row

Squat Warrior Row is another great full body exercise in a iunge stance that has a good heels to hands exchange. Don't separate the squat and row. Keep them together to get the full impact of this great exercise. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Squat Row

Squat Row is a good full body strength exercise that challenges you from heels to hands. Be sure to your aggressive on your hip snap. We tell our clients all the time, "If you're slow on the hip snap, your row will be slow (thus harder)." Keep your chest high so you're not bending at the back, but rather hinging at the hip. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Squat Throw with Ball

Squat Throw with Ball is a good leg and squat endurance exercise mixed with some hand to eye coordination. Keep the bend at the hip and keep this one rhythmic with an easy to catch toss. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Single Leg Squat Throw with Ball

Single Leg Squat Throw with Ball challenges balance and hand to eye coordination. Keep the bend at the hip and keep this one rhythmic with an easy to catch toss. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Single Leg Squat Row

Single Leg Squat Row is a great strength and balance exercise that demands good lower leg stability and hip strength. First timers can always modify with a two handle squat row on two legs, then move it to two handles on one leg. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Walking Lunge Press with Dumbbells

Walking Lunge Press is one of the more demanding combination exercises that strengthens your lunge pattern and hip snap. You'll want to start light with this one as you're gauranteed to get your heart rate up. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Clean and Press with Cables

Two handle cable clean and press is a demanding full body, heels-to-hands power combination exercise that builds a strong hip snap. Focus on using the momentum generated from your hip snap to produce the curl and press. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Single Leg Single Arm Squat Row

Single Leg, Single Arm Squat Row is a tough functional and balance exercise that demands good lower leg stability and hip strength. First timers can always modify with a two handle squat row on two legs, then move it to two handles on one leg (and so on) until your at single arm, single leg. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Stiff Leg Deadlifts with Dumbbells

Stiff leg deadlifts demand good balance with spine and hip stability. Your core and flexibility will be challenged, so make sure your up to the challenge. Keep a slight bend in your knee and your hips square through the entire movement. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Single Stiff Leg Deadlift with Dumbbells

Stiff leg deadlifts demand good balance with spine and hip stability. Your core and flexibility will be challenged, so make sure your up to the challenge. Keep a slight bend in your knee and your hips square through the entire movement. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Bodyweight Stiff Leg Deadlift

Stiff leg deadlifts demand good balance with spine and hip stability. Your core and flexibility will be challenged, so make sure your up to the challenge. Keep a slight bend in your knee and your hips square through the entire movement. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Bodyweight Stiff Leg Deadlift with Knee Raise

Stiff leg deadlifts demand good balance with spine and hip stability. Your core and flexibility will be challenged, so make sure your up to the challenge. Keep a slight bend in your knee and your hips square through the entire movement. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Bodyweight Step Ups

Step ups are a leg and hip exercise that train for glute strength and set the stage for the umpteen exercises that come out of step ups. Keep your chest over the bench to continually load your hips and stay in a smooth, controlled rhythm. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Step Ups with Dumbbells

Step ups are a leg and hip exercise that train for glute strength and set the stage for the umpteen exercises that come out of step ups. Keep your chest over the bench to continually load your hips and stay in a smooth, controlled rhythm. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Step Ups with a Knee Raise

Step ups are a leg and hip exercise that train for glute strength and set the stage for the umpteen exercises that come out of step ups. Keep your chest over the bench to continually load your hips and stay in a smooth, controlled rhythm. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Bodyweight Wide Squats

Squats with bodyweight are a good leg endurance exercise to help build a strong squat pattern. They can also be used as a means to warm up and activate your body for other exercises. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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Wide Squats with a Band

Squats with a band are a good leg endurance exercise to help build a strong squat pattern. They can also be used as a means to warm up and activate your body for other exercises. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training!

Last Updated: November 19, 2009

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