Front plank with row to stabilise the upper body during playing and reduce injury risk in the back during lunging and hard ground contacts
Category
Trunk
Outcome
Developing anterior trunk strength to support the spine in sagittal planes of movement
Cue
Set up with shoulders above your elbows in a front plank position and a straight line between shoulder, hip and ankles. Set up a band or cable in front of you and complete a single arm row. Be sure to have tension in the band from the start and end position.
Why?
To stabilise the upper body during playing and reduce injury risk in the back during lunging and hard ground contacts
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