TDAE Fitness Blog

FEATURED VIDEO UPDATE 5: SINGLE LEG AIRPLANE

Written by Timothy DiFrancesco | Oct 23, 2015 11:13:00 AM


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To avoid plateaus in your single leg training you must progress to more comprehensive challenges. Advanced single leg performance demands synergy from the lower body, the core and the upper body. The Single Leg Airplane is a high level single leg exercise that is far from an isolated approach as it requires the ankle, knee, hip, core and upper body to work in unison. Specifically, the Single Leg Airplane will target your single leg balance, hip strength, and core endurance/stability. Take the time 2-3 days per week for 1-3 sets x 3-6 reps each side to incorporate this into your training and get the EDGE on your competition: 


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Tim DiFrancesco, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers and Founder of TD Athletes Edge, where he provides fitness, recovery and nutrition guidance to aspiring and professional athletes. For training advice, visit www.tdathletesedge.com and follow him on Twitter/Instagram through @tdathletesedge.