Duck Walk
Dynamic Stretching · Book exercise 5.19
Lower-body dynamic stretch from Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis.
Technique Photograph
Exercise Video
Video variation: The clip uses arms forward and a shallower squat. The book specifies hands behind the head, elbows out, an upward gaze, and the lowest controlled squat. The photograph also uses the arms-forward variation.
Execution
Stand with the feet shoulder-width apart and lower into the deepest squat you can control. Keep your back straight, weight on the heels and gaze directed upward. Place both hands behind the head with the elbows pointing outward, then advance with small steps while holding the low squat.
Targeted Musculature
Glutes · Quadriceps · Hip adductors · Dorsiflexors
Purpose
Prepare lower-body mobility and coordination for groundstrokes and lateral movement.
Book Technique And Related Exercises
Lower into a squat with weight on the heels and the back straight, put the hands behind the head, and advance in small steps. The book uses this for groundstroke and lateral-movement preparation.
Continue with: Squat Dynamic Stretch and Front Squat. These are related movements and progressions; choose them according to your training goal and ability. See the tennis conditioning book for the complete exercise guidance, and browse all dynamic stretches.
From the book: 5.19 Duck Walk