Good Morning
Good Morning
Body Position:
The Good Morning will enhance the player’s athletic capabilities
and aid in injury prevention. The video, pictures, and detailed exercise
description below will show you how to perform this tennis conditioning exercise
properly.
- Position barbell on top of the upper trapezius, just behind the head on top of the shoulder blades
- Bend knees slightly, grab the bar outside shoulders and flex hips slowly towards 90˚, head looking up, chest out, and shoulder blades pushed back
- Slowly return to starting position and repeat
Targeted Muscles
- Hamstrings
Stance
- Neutral stance, toes are parallel, and shoulder-width apart
RECOMMENDED LINKS
- http://www.fit-2-hit.com - Blog on Athletic Conditioning & Health
- http://www.conditioning-coach.com - Tennis & Conditioning Coach
Common Errors:
Hips are not flexed to 90˚
The back remains convexly curved – no straight line
Video: