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Drop Lunge - Tennis

February 25, 2009

Starting Position

  • Standing

Procedure

  • Reach left foot 2 feet behind right foot
  • Square hips back to starting position and sit back and down into squat
  • Stand and step laterally with right foot and then repeat stretch on same side
  • Continue for prescribed number of repetitions and then reverse directions

Coaching Keys

  • Keep chest up
  • Maintain weight on heel of front leg
  • Do not let front knee slide over toe

You Should Feel It

  • Stretching the outside of both hips
  • Working both hips

Tags: Tennis, Movement Preparation, Hip

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