Lateral Lunge For Tennis | Exercise 6.16
Original book reference 6.16. Review the video, setup and coaching cues before selecting resistance.
Exercise Video
Technique Photographs
How To Perform The Exercise
With the bar on the upper back, step sideways and bend the stepping knee while the opposite leg stays straight. Push off to return to athletic stance and repeat on the other side.
Technique Cue
Retain whole-foot support on the stepping side and controlled knee tracking while the opposite leg remains comparatively straight.
Book Technique And Progression
Book difficulty: 1 (the book’s exercise rating). Check the prerequisites and use loading suited to your technique and training history.
Step sideways and bend the lead knee while the other leg remains straight, then return and change sides. Keep the torso controlled and the stepping foot supported throughout the lunge and return.
Related exercises: Bilateral Lunge and Lateral Squat. See the tennis conditioning book for the full exercise 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 6.16 Lateral Lunge.