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Movements

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Rotational Lunge - (Slide)

January 15, 2009

Starting Position

  • Standing with one foot on slideboard or Valslide

Procedure

  • Slide the foot backward and lower hips to the floor by bending the front knee, while rotating hips and shoulders open
  • Return to the starting position by pushing up with the front leg and rotating hips and shoulders back to the starting position
  • Repeat for prescribed number of repetitions and switch legs

Coaching Keys

  • Do not let the front knee slide forward over the toes or collapse to the inside
  • Keep chest up and back flat
  • Keep back leg straight

You Should Feel It

  • Working the glutes, hamstrings, and quads
  • Stretching the groin of the straight leg and working the groin of the front leg

Tags: Strength, Hamstrings, ValSlide, Stability, Quadriceps, Groin, Lower Body Push, Glutes

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