Strength Conditioning Drill: Single Leg Squat (Baseball)
Progressive single leg squat from bodyweight to barbell. Every baseball player should do this regularly for unilateral leg strength.
How to Run This Drill
- This is a movement every baseball player should do regularly. Use this progression:
- Level 1 - Bodyweight: Rear foot elevated on bench, squat down on front leg. Do 3 on each side.
- Level 2 - Goblet: Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell at chest. Do 1-2 sets each side.
- Level 3 - Barbell: Work the progression into a barbell single leg squat. Place front foot, squat down with control.
- Please work toward the barbell version - do not stay at goblet squats forever.
- Pair with Ab Wheel as a superset.
Coaching Points
- Progress from bodyweight to goblet to barbell
- Do not stay at goblet squats
- Every baseball player should do this
- Great paired with ab wheel
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