Strength and Mobility Activities

Leg Tuck

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CLIMBING DRILL 2, EXERCISE 4: LEG TUCK Purpose: This exercise develops the abdominal, hip flexor, and grip strength essential to climbing a …

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Shoulder Roll

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GUERRILLA DRILL, EXERCISE 1: SHOULDER ROLL Purpose: This exercise develops the Soldier’s ability to safely fall and roll-up to a standing position …

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Alternate 1/4-Turn Jump

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CONDITIONING DRILL 3, EXERCISE 9: ALTERNATE ¼-TURN JUMP Purpose: This exercise develops balance, explosive strength in the legs, and control of trunk …

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Side-To-Side Knee Lifts

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CONDITIONING DRILL 3, EXERCISE 3: SIDE-TO-SIDE KNEE LIFTS Purpose: This exercise develops coordination, balance, and explosive strength in the legs (Figure 9-14). …

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Leg Tuck

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CLIMBING DRILL 1, EXERCISE 4: LEG TUCK Purpose: This exercise develops the abdominal, hip flexor, and grip strength essential to climbing a …

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Alternating Grip Pull-Up

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CLIMBING DRILL 1, EXERCISE 5: ALTERNATING GRIP PULL-UP Purpose: This exercise develops the muscles used to pull the body upward while using …

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Frog Jumps Forward and Backward

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CONDITIONING DRILL 3, EXERCISE 8: FROG JUMPS FORWARD AND BACKWARD Purpose: This exercise develops coordination, balance, and explosive strength in the legs …

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Heel Hook

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CLIMBING DRILL 1, EXERCISE 2: HEEL HOOK Purpose: This exercise develops the ability to raise the legs from a hanging position and …

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Forward Lunge

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STRENGTH TRAINING CIRCUIT, STATION 3: FORWARD LUNGE Purpose: This exercise develops functional leg strength, promotes trunk stability and safely trains Soldiers to …

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8-Count Step-Up

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STRENGTH TRAINING CIRCUIT, STATION 4: 8-COUNT STEP-UP Purpose: This exercise develops strength in the hips and legs and promotes trunk stability (Figure …

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