Texas Rangers Strength & Conditioning

Radial Deviation

Radial Deviation

Radial Deviation

Mechanics

  • Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and both arms straight down the sides. 
  • Hold a mallet in one hand with the palms facing inward and the mallet handing down to the little finger side (ulnar deviation). This is your starting position.
  • Set the abs, keep the arm close to the side and pull (radial deviation) the mallet upward toward the thumb side. Pause, return to start and repeat. 
  • Perform the prescribed number of reps and repeat on the opposite side.
 
Start

Start

 
Finish

Finish
   

 

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