Name: Playbook - Jess Racz - First Step: Improve your drives by strengthening your core
Uploaded: 2022-10-07T03:29:12.196Z
Duration: 35 min
Description: First Step: Improve your drives by strengthening your core

This workout is all about strengthening our ability to embrace contact during our drives to the basket. We’re focusing on stability work in the split stance!

Couch Stretch

Hip Swivels

Single Leg Inchworm Scorpion Kick

5 reps rotating towards the straight leg + 5 reps rotating towards the bent leg then switch leg positions

Half Kneeling T Spine Rotation

Step Through Big Toe Mobility Drill

MoB Prep / Movement Prep

5 reps with a 5 second pause a few inches off the ground 
Complete same rep scheme on both sides 
Weight should be heavy & uncomfortable!

Split Squat Lift Offs

30 seconds each side 
Weight should be heavy!

Split Stance T Spine Rotations

Place band or mini band under a kettle, bell, or dumbbell and pull the band out so there is a little bit of tension and place it on your big toe
10 slow reps on each side

Mini Band Big Toe Distraction Skater Squat

Positional Stability

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Single Leg DB Hamstring Bridge

Band Split Stance Pallof Press

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First Step: Improve your drives by strengthening your core

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