Lateral Squat w. Barbell Rotation For Tennis

Exercise 6.57 from Chapter 6 of Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis. Watch the demonstration, then review the book setup and the footage note below.

Exercise Video


Starting Position

Begin upright with the bar angled toward its floor contact point and space to step laterally.

How To Perform The Exercise

Step sideways into a lateral squat, then rise and rotate the bar through a controlled arc. Return to the starting stance.

Book Setup And Video Note

Modified demonstration: the video shows a one-hand, floor-anchored bar setup and one side. The book specifies both hands and switching legs; practice the other side using the book’s instructions.

Equipment: Barbell
Book Difficulty Level: 4 of 5

Progressions And Related Exercises

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For the canonical technique and progression, see Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis, exercise 6.57.