Heels Elevated Transformer Bar Squat

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The heels elevated transformer bar squat delivers powerful quadriceps development and front squat mechanics without the wrist mobility demands or upper back strength limitations that hold most lifters back from traditional front squatting. By combining strategic heel elevation with the Kabuki Transformer Bar’s adjustable anterior loading system, you can achieve exceptional squat depth while maintaining a vertical torso position that maximizes quad engagement and minimizes lower back stress. This specialized variation allows you to load heavier than goblet squats while training the same beneficial movement patterns that make front squats so effective for building leg strength and athletic power.

Best Deadlift Exercises Tier List

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Building a bigger deadlift requires strategic selection of assistance exercises that actually transfer to competition performance, not just random supplemental work that looks hard in the gym. This comprehensive tier list ranks the most effective deadlift accessories from elite movements like deficit deadlifts and banded pulls to overrated exercises that waste your training time, giving you a clear roadmap for programming decisions based on movement specificity and actual carryover to pulling strength. Whether you struggle off the floor, at lockout, or simply want to optimize your deadlift programming, understanding which assistance exercises deserve priority in your training will help you break through plateaus and consistently add weight to the bar.

Close Grip Spoto Press

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Master the close grip pause bench press, the ultimate supplemental exercise for breaking through bench press plateaus and building explosive tricep strength. This comprehensive guide covers proper hand positioning, pause technique, and strategic programming to help intermediate and advanced lifters add serious pounds to their competition bench press. Discover why this challenging variation has become a cornerstone movement for powerlifters seeking lockout strength and upper body muscle development.

Rolling Tricep Extension

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The rolling tricep extension is an explosive dumbbell exercise that develops bench press lockout strength through dead-stop training, making it a favorite accessory movement among powerlifters and strength athletes. Unlike traditional tricep exercises, this floor-based movement targets the long head of the tricep with explosive force production, directly translating to improved pressing power. Learn proper technique, programming guidelines, and why this exercise should be a cornerstone of your bench press training arsenal.