The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in, this will flatten your back off, at the same time fire your glutes forward and squeeze them tight, this is the activation movement we are looking for when we throw the ball this will then keep you in a strong position.
Hold for 5 Second then release for 5 and repeat x 10
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