The Anterior Chain

[tamfb]

Trying to get an understanding where this work may take place, would you perform your normal bilateral squat work on M-W-F; and would the lunge routine be done in additional to the heavy squat days? For example:

M/F:
Back squats

Wed:
Back squats
Lunges etc

@NumberTwo

Great question tamfb! In most cases it is for mobility work. I’ve instituted a new hip mobility program for basketball players where we are doing various lunging movements (forward, oblique, lateral, reverse - and in combination) with low loads. The priority is mobility, with a secondary emphasis on strength endurance. There are no single leg squats, only two-point closed chain work.

Of course, they are doing heavy bilateral squatting (front and back squats), power cleans, plyos and other activities to cover the high intensity end.