Jump Shrug For Tennis | Exercise 6.38
Original book reference 6.38. Review the video, setup and coaching cues before selecting resistance.
Exercise Video
Technique Photographs
How To Perform The Exercise
From a shoulder-width athletic stance, hinge slightly with the bar near the lower thigh. Extend the hips forcefully, jump vertically and shrug the shoulders together while the elbows stay straight.
Technique Cue
Coordinate the hip drive, jump and shoulder shrug as one explosive movement.
Book Technique And Progression
Book difficulty: 1 (the book’s exercise rating). Learn the component movements and choose a load suited to your technique.
Coordinate the hip drive, jump and shoulder shrug as one explosive movement.
Related exercises: romanian deadlift and upright row. See the tennis conditioning book for the full description, and browse complete tennis workouts when ready to combine movements.
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Book reference: Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis, original exercise reference 6.38 Jump Shrug.