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Hinge

The Hinge pattern focuses on bending at the hips while maintaining a neutral spine, driving power through the glutes and hamstrings. It’s the foundation of exercises like the deadlift, kettlebell swing, and hip thrust, all of which train the posterior chain for strength and speed. A strong hinge improves lifting mechanics, running efficiency, and injury prevention, especially for the lower back and hamstrings. Proper technique emphasises pushing the hips back (not squatting down) while keeping tension through the core and lats. This pattern translates directly to sport and life — picking up objects, sprinting, and jumping all rely on hip extension. Mastering the hinge builds both power and longevity in training.

Athlete performing dumbbell clean and press, driving from hips to full overhead lockout, strong lighting, neutral gym background, power and focus visible
Dumbbell Clean & Press

Dumbbell Clean & Press

The Dumbbell Clean & Press combines power, coordination, and full-body strength a complete movement that builds athleticism and conditioning in…
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Athlete performing dumbbell snatch from floor to overhead in one smooth motion, strong hip drive, neutral spine, dynamic gym lighting capturing explosive power
Dumbbell Snatch

Dumbbell Snatch

The Dumbbell Snatch builds full-body power, coordination, and athletic speed a single explosive movement from ground to overhead.
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Female Athlete cleaning sandbag explosively to shoulders, mid-motion, strong gym lighting
Sandbag Clean

Sandbag Clean

The Sandbag Clean develops full-body power, grip strength, and real-world lifting ability.
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Male athlete performing heavy barbell deadlift in gritty gym, chalk dust in air
Deadlifts

Deadlifts

The deadlift king of hinge movements, building raw strength and resilience from the ground up.
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Female athlete rowing on Concept2 machine, strong posture, cardio zone lighting
Rowing Machine

Rowing Machine

Full-body cardio machine for endurance, power, and metabolic conditioning.
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Athlete performing powerful kettlebell swing in functional gym setting
Kettlebell Swings

Kettlebell Swings

Build explosive hip drive and total-body power with the classic kettlebell swing.
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Athlete pulling SkiErg handles in strong hip hinge modern gym cardio zone lighting
SkiErg Pull

SkiErg Pull

SkiErg the ultimate test of coordination and aerobic endurance.
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