Standing Hip Flexion to Extension For Tennis

Exercise 6.91 in the Low Back section of Chapter 6 of Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis. This standing hip hinge builds control of hip flexion and extension in an athletic stance.

Exercise Video

Starting Position

Stand in an athletic stance with the knees slightly flexed and arms crossed over the chest.

How To Perform The Exercise

Hinge at the hips to lean the trunk forward while keeping the knees softly flexed. Extend at the hips to return to the upright starting stance, then repeat with control.

Book Setup And Video Note

The video shows complete forward hip hinges and returns to standing.

Equipment: No equipment
Book Difficulty Level: 2 of 5

Progressions And Related Exercises

6.90 Assisted Seated Physio Ball Hip Flexion to Extension
6.70 Supine Bridging

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For the canonical technique and difficulty level, see Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis, exercise 6.91.