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Exercise: Uphill Fight

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• Lie on ground on back at base of grassy hill, so that hill is to your right
• Keeping body somewhat straight and perpendicular to hill, slowly roll to right, uphill
• Continue rolling uphill by gripping grass with hands, rotating with core and gripping again
• Continue for specified duration
• Perform set with hill to left

Sets/Reps: 3x30 seconds each direction
Coaching Points: Keep core tight // Do not kick legs to create uphill momentum // Work to get further up hill each workout
Hess: STACK, you got me on this one! I’ve never done it before, and I am about to steal it. This drill is incredibly creative and a ton of fun, and I love the cardiovascular conditioning component. But what excites me the most are the intangibles and the athlete’s ability to overcome these to get to the top of the hill. Please believe me, my athletes will be doing this.

Benefits: Core, shoulder and grip strength along with a conditioning element—and straight-up, unadulterated will

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