Conditioning From the Experts of Professional Baseball - Part 8

Last issue we looked at two key exercises we do in establishing hip function in our players. This issue we'll provide two additional exercises to complete the introductory program.

Key Exercise 3: Lunge Matrix Featuring the Drop Step (Transverse Plane) Lunge
These exercises provide hip mobility and flexibility plus strength in the glutes and upper hamstrings. We feature the transverse plane lunge because everybody trains in the sagittal plane (front and back) and sometimes in the frontal plane (side-to-side). A majority of movement in our game is in the transverse plane. The matrix includes a front lunge, side lunge and drop-step lunge, which features the transverse plane.