Welcome to Crippa's PUSH session!
PUSH your performance to the next level with Crippa's Prehab training program featuring 7 precise strengthening drills to help activate and strengthen your muscles and improve your body positioning for efficiency.
Watch Patrick Cripps work with high-performance trainer, Robbie Ardoom to outline the drills he uses to improve mobility, reduce the risk of injury and promote more effective movement during games. Add these drills to your regular training routine to specifically target and improve footy-focussed muscle groups.
This training program provides you with targeted exercises in order to improve your range of motion and body alignment, help prevent injuries and reduce muscle tension.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
- Target and activate muscles for more effective movement
- Improve your physical performance
- Reduce muscle tension
- Help prevent injuries
- Strengthen joints and improve range of motion
- Better stability and alignment in game.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
- Exercise mat (optional)
DRILL 1:
Neck & Shoulders Activation
Crippa showcases a developmental drill used by the athletes to activate shoulders and neck. This easy exercise serves as a powerful warm-up for better shoulder alignment and stronger posture.
DRILL 2:
Shoulder & Side Activation
Follow along with these small movements that can make a big difference to your mobility in game. Activate your shoulders, back and glutes with this simple hip opening drill.
DRILL 3:
Legs & Ankles Activation
Feet and ankles are one of the main points of impact in game. Avoid injury by training and strengthening your joints with these precise and powerful drills.
DRILL 4:
Groin & Glute Strengthening
Improve your stability for stronger pivots with focussed ipsilateral training. This prehab drill improves your right and left balance for better tackle evasion and injury prevention.
DRILL 5:
Feet & Ankle Strengthening
Controlled turns are often overlooked in warm-ups and training. This lunge exercise strengthens your ankles and opens your hips for more power in your quick turning movements.
DRILL 6:
Hip & Adductor Strengthening
Crippa steps through an agility warm up that allows you to better power out and change direction while also preventing strain and injury. Follow this specialist drill to open your hip and groin muscles.
DRILL 7:
Angled Ground Ball Gathers
The challenging blend of all Prehab exercises. This drill allows you to practice using a quality, angled posture for more efficient movement during ground ball gathers.