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Shuttle run

A compound exercise for the quads and calves, with help from the hamstrings, glutes. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Two markers about 20 m apart.
  2. Sprint to the line, touch it
  3. Turn low and go back

Muscles worked

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all shuttle run alternatives.

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