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MULTI-JOINT EXERCISES SUITABLE FOR ALL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT (LTPD STAGE 3 & 4)EXERCISEBACK SQUATDEVELOPS STRENGTH FOR MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPSPlayer stands with feet shoulder-width apart.Bar balanced on shoulders with elbows pulled back.Chest up, head looking forward.Squats until tops of thighs are parallel to floor.Drives back up explosively until upright.Inhales before descending - exhales when ascending.Running; tackling; scrummaging; rucking; mauling;jumping.Gluteals; hamstrings; lower back extensors; quadriceps.BENCH PRESSPlayer adopts position on bench with both feet flat onfloor and tucked in under knees.Grasps bar with closed pronated grip with hands slightlywider than shoulders. Places bar over chest with armsfully extended and lowers bar to chest.Keeps the wrists rigid and elbows close to the chest.Pushes bar upwards from chest explosively until arms fullyextended. Inhales before descending - exhale whenascending. Never lift without a “Spotter”.Tackling; scrummaging; rucking; mauling.Pectorals, deltoids, triceps.STIFF LEGGED DEAD LIFTStanding with straight legs (not locked), player lets thebar hang against the thighs on straight arms.Head should be up with shoulders retracted.Keeps the bar close to thighs and lowers to kneecaps.Maintains a flat slightly arched back during both descentand ascent.Maintains straight arms throughout.Inhales before descending - exhales when ascending.Running; tackling; scrummaging; mauling; jumping.Gluteals; hamstrings; lower back extensors.DEAD LIFTPlayer’s feet should be between hip and shoulder widthapart. Player squats down and gasps the bar with ashoulder-width grip and arms should be outside theknees. The barbell should be over the shoelaces and closeto shins. Head should be up and looking forward, withchest up and shoulder blades retracted.Shoulders should be over or slightly in front of the bar.Maintaining a constant flat back, player pulls the bar offthe floor by extending hips and knees at the same rate.Make sure the hips do not rise faster than the shoulders.Keeps the bar as close as possible to shins, shiftsbodyweight back towards heels as the bar is pulled up.As the bar passes the knees, player extends the hips andknees until their torso is fully erect.Inhales before ascending - exhales when descending.Running; tackling; scrummaging; rucking; mauling;jumping.Gluteals; hamstrings; lower back extensors; quadriceps;trapezius; rhomboids; deltoids.38

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