Back to Basics: 5 Classic Lifts That Build Real-World Strength
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A Tom's Guide fitness feature argues that sticking to five old-school lifts—Arnold press, forward-lean Bulgarian split squats, sissy squats, drag curls, and pullovers—can build balanced muscle and functional strength through progressive overload and consistency, avoiding trendy fads.
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