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Jefferson Curl

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GrindKettlebell Back Extension
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A steady strength rep: set starting position, then segmental curl downward, and control the rebuild spine from sacrum upward.

Main Muscles

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Exercise Execution (3 steps)

Setup
Execution
Return
Muscle targetas performed — open Program to explore
IliocostalisPrime
LongissimusPrime
SpinalisPrime
Adductor Magnus2nd
Biceps Femoris (Long Head)2nd
Gluteus Maximus2nd
Interspinales2nd
Latissimus Dorsi2nd
Quadratus Lumborum2nd
Rotatores2nd
Semimembranosus2nd
Semispinalis Thoracis2nd
Semitendinosus2nd
Stabilizers — held, not moved
Biceps Femoris (Short Head)DiaphragmDorsal Interossei (Hand)External ObliqueFlexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Hand)Flexor Digitorum ProfundusFlexor Digitorum SuperficialisGastrocnemiusGracilisIliacusInternal ObliqueLumbricals (Hand)MultifidusPalmar InterosseiPectineusPelvic FloorPlantarisPopliteusPsoas MajorRectus AbdominisRectus FemorisSartoriusTensor Fasciae LataeTransversus AbdominisVastus IntermediusVastus LateralisVastus Medialis
Joint actions — updates with your dials
Spine ExtensionHip ExtensionFinger FlexionHip FlexionKnee ExtensionKnee FlexionSpine Flexion

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