Bulk up your upper body with the inverse pull and you'll be able to hold off your opponent, says strength and conditioning coach Nick Grantham.
What you need:
Barbell
Muscles worked:
Lats
Upper back
Trapezius
Deltoids
What to do:
2-3-sets
5-8 reps
2-3 times per week
Also see:
Dumbbell shoulder press with Middlesbrough FC
Push ups with Middlesbrough FC
Boost your shooting power
Chin-ups with Middlesbrough FC
Romanian dead lift with Middlesbrough FC
Squats with Middlesbrough FC
Split squats with Middlesbrough FC
Nick Grantham is director of strength and conditioning for Smart Fitness.
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