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| 3
Step Pick Ups |
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Purpose
of this exercise:TO INCREASE THE RANGE OF MOTION IN
THE HIPS AND BUILD BALANCE AND POWER IN THE LEGS
Increased
flexibility in the hips and ankles helps to increase
your stride length. Higher leg strength correlates to
quicker sprinting.
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| Technique |
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Moving
forward at 3/4 speed, take 3 steps. |
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| 2. |
On
the third step, reach down with opposite hand and
touch the ground. Make sure you are bending at the
knee, not at the waist. Keep the rear foot planted
and the back leg straight as you reach down. |
| 3. |
Repeat,
alternating the reaching arms as you move down the
field. |
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| CAUTIONS!! |
•Your
upper body slightly in front of your belly button.
•Keep your back straight, do not bend at the waist.
•When reaching down bend at your knees. |
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