The STACK Exercise of the Week will help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week we highlight the Step Back Med Ball Rotational Shot Put, an exercise that builds core rotational power.
Who’s Doing It
Paul Rabil, All-Star lacrosse midfielder
Muscular Benefits
Improves core rotational power
Sports Performance Benefits
This exercise teaches you to drive through your lower body and rotate through your core. You will improve hip explosion and enhance your core’s ability to efficiently transfer force from your lower body to an upper-body movement. The result? You will improve power in your shooting, throwing or swinging skills.
Step Back Med Ball Rotational Shot Put How To
Stand with your left side facing a wall, about 10 feet away, holding a med ball with both hands in front of your right shoulder
Step with your right foot behind your left leg, then step with your left foot toward the wall
Drive through your right hip and explosively throw the med ball at the wall with your right arm
Catch the med ball off the bounce and set up for your next rep
Repeat for specified reps and perform a set on the opposite side
Sets/Reps: 3-4x4 each side
Coaching Points
Shift your weight from your back to your front leg
Rotate through your hips and core to power each throw
Throw the ball against the wall as hard as possible
