Girls Basketball: Training to Correct Valgus Overload

Injury Prevention

Dec 31

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To address the improper muscle firing and gluteus weakness, I introduced a couple exercises to activate the glutes.

Fire Hydrant

Clamshell

Hip Hike

A more advanced progression from the Clamshell is to use a wall and a straight leg:

I did not address any hip tightness with this player, but if tightness is an issue, here are a couple exercises:IT Band Foam RollIT Band StretchExercisesOriginally published in Hard2Guard Player Development Newsletter, Volume 4.For similar content, subscribe to the free weekly Hard2Guard Player Development Newsletter.