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1 POWER SNATCH

■Squat and grab the bag. Raise it,
leading with your elbows until it’s
chest-high, then drop below it and
punch it up.

2 FRONT SQUAT

■Hold the bag across the front of your

shoulders, keeping your elbows high.

Lower into a squat, keeping your knees

wide and body upright, then stand.

3 HALO

■Circle the bag around your head,

alternating direction with each rep.

4 JUMP SQUAT

■ Hold the bag across the back of your
shoulders. Lower into a quarter squat,
then drive up to jump.

5 WOODCHOP WITH LUNGE

■ Swing the bag across your body

from high to low, lunging to the side

with each rep. Do six reps to one side,

then switch.

6 REVERSE WOODCHOP

■ Swing the bag across yourself from

low to high. Lift quickly, then slow

down towards the top to work your

abs harder.

AUGUST 2016 MEN’S FITNESS 121

Generate power

by thrusting your

hips forwards as

you stand.

For the full effect, keep

your body as still as

possible by squeezing

your core hard.

If your core is

functioning, balance

shouldn’t be an issue.