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Muscle Up Your Shot With The Cable Chop

So much of shooting power and accuracy depends on utilizing the right muscles.  With the core dialed in, we connect our legs with our upper body to produce the most torque on our shot.  Adding this rotational component to your training will increase your agility and ability to change direction and accelerate from the core to make
your shots more precise.  Your end result will be getting that one step ahead of your opponent and scoring that winning goal.  By performing sport specific rotational moves like the cable chop you will excel on the lacrosse field.
Here is how you can muscle up that shot.

CABLE CHOP:
 
Cable Chop 1
1.  From a standing position with feet shoulder-width apart, grab the rope attachment on the cable machine.

  
2. Take a deep breath in and tighten up your core in this position.


Cable Chop 2
3. With a breath out, accelerate the rope toward the floor while rotating your core/torso.  Imagine trying to chop a piece of wood.

4.  Return the cable back to starting point and repeat equal # of reps on opposite side.
 

REVERSE CHOP:

Reverse Chop11.  Position the rope attachment on the cable machine in a low position feet shoulder width apart.

2.  Take a deep breath in and tighten up your core in this position.


Reverse Chop2
 
3.  With a breath out, accelerate rope up to ceiling, performing the same motion as the cable chop in reverse.

4.  Return the cable back to the starting point and repeat equal # of reps on opposite side.
 

If you have any questions on this exercise or any other sport specific move please contact info@mainepremierlax.com for information on personal training for lacrosse to increase your game even more!

-MPL


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