Forward Lunge & DB Reach Then OH Press For Tennis

Exercise 6.68 from Chapter 6 of Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis. Watch the complete movement and compare the footage note with the book’s technique.

Exercise Video


Starting Position

Stand in an athletic stance with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.

How To Perform The Exercise

Step into a forward lunge, turn the trunk and bring the dumbbells beside the hip, return to standing, then press overhead. Repeat with the opposite leg and return to the starting position.

Book Setup And Video Note

The overhead press follows the return from the lunge, as the book specifies for the “Then” variation. Use a manageable load and keep the feet and full overhead position in view.

Equipment: Two dumbbells
Book Difficulty Level: 1 of 5

Progressions And Related Exercises

Browse Strength For Performance exercises or explore tennis workouts for a complete training session.

For the canonical technique and progression, see Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis, exercise 6.68.