Edinburgh Baseball Club

Club Training

Cradle walk

At home Everyone

EasyAbout 3 minOn your own

Pulling one shin up towards the chest while standing tall on the other leg. A warm-up stretch for the hip and glute.

Video: Muscle & Strength

Also: Into a forward lunge

Set up

Room to walk about 10 m.

You need: Room to walk 10 m

Steps

Step forward, lift one leg and hold the knee and the ankle (not the foot)
Pull the shin up towards the chest, standing tall on the other leg
Let go, step forward and swap legs

Coaching points

Hold the ankle, not the shoe
Stand tall
Standing leg straight

Adjust it

Easier

Hold onto a wall with one hand.

Harder

Step into a forward lunge after each one.