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Squat Towel Slam - To Side, Alternating
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- HOW: Grab onto a long towel with both hands. In a standing position, slightly squat down bending your knees and hinging forward at the waist. Then, push into the ground and begin to move the towel from one side overhead with your arms fully extended, raise your heels off of the ground, and then whip the towel towel straight down in front of you. Repeat this on the other side alternating for the prescribed amount of steps
- FEEL: You should feel your core and arm muscles working as you slam the towel to each side. You should also feel your glutes, quadriceps, and hamstrings as they work going up and down in the squat position.
- COMPENSATION: Whip the towel all in one motion, don’t pause.
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