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Weightlifting Training Videos
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1. HOW TO PERFORM STRAIGHT LEG SIT-UPS
HOW TO PERFORM STRAIGHT LEG SIT-UPS By Coach Bob Takano
Learn the straight leg sit-ups from coach Bob Takano, USA weightlifting Hall-of-Famer and National team coach,
This movement will strengthen the hip flexors which are employed in closing the hip joint as the athlete descends into the full squat during the snatch and clean. The athlete lies supine and can clasp the hands behind the head or cross the arms
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over the chest. Some may require assistance in keeping the ankles stationary. The movement is performed by flexing the hips until the torso is perpendicular to the ground.