Standing Military Press For Tennis | Exercise 6.23
Original book reference 6.23. Review the video, setup and coaching cues before selecting resistance.
Exercise Video
Technique Photographs
How To Perform The Exercise
Stand in an athletic stance with a pronated grip and the bar at the shoulders. Move the head slightly back as the bar passes, extend the elbows overhead and then return the bar under control.
Technique Cue
Keep wrists aligned with elbows and avoid excessive trunk movement.
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.
Start with wrists and elbows aligned, move the head clear as the bar rises, then bring the head through once the bar passes. Lower under control without arching the back.
Related exercises: Overhead Squat and Upright Row. 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 6.23 Standing Military Press.