Basketball drill: bridge

Bridge

Starting position

• Lie on your back.
• Bend your knees to 90 degrees and place both feet flat on the floor.
• Your arms are along your body with the palms facing down.

Action

• Tighten your buttocks and stomach.
• Lift your buttocks off the ground to form a straight line with your knees, hips and shoulders.

Difficulty

• To make this exercise more difficult: alternately extend your right and left leg, keeping your hips in position.