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This activity requires the lifters to carry out a lifting action on a trigger call of "set up". Players need to co-ordinate their actions as they drive from their legs and extend upwards. Players must finish with their chests touching.
Place a contact shield between the lifters. The shield is then pushed up and brought back down to end the lift.
Replace the contact shield with a tackle bag. Encourage the lifters to grip the bag and lift it as usual, before bringing it back to ground.
Top tipLifter mirroring is a good warm-up exercise |
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