Core 2
uap-pre-season-3
A1. One Arm Carry
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- Use a heavy dumbbell
- Walk 20 yards and back
A2. Side Medicine Ball Toss
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- Hips face perpendicular to the wall or a partner and stay that way.
- Be close enough to the wall that the ball bounces back at you with some force or do this exercise with a partner who catches the med ball and throws it back.
- Use your core, not your arms to throw the ball.
A3. Barbell to Bodyweight Crunch
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- Keep weight directly over head.
- Core should be engaged at all times (maybe just shy of fully sitting up).
- Feet are under a bench for stability but avoid using your legs/hip flexors.