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REFERENCES 1. Bishop, C, Cree, J, Read, P, Chavada, S, Edwards, M, Turner, A. Strength and conditioning for sprint swimming. Strength and Conditioning Journal 35(6): 1-6, 2013. 2. Monu, J. Sport-specific training for a competitive freestyle sprint swimmer. Strength and Conditioning Journal 35(5): 48-55, 2013. 3. Tovin, BJ. Prevention and treatment of swimmer’s shoulder. North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 1(4): 166-175, 2006. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chat Williams is the Supervisor for Norman Regional Health Club. He is a past member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Board of Directors, NSCA State Director Committee Chair, Midwest Regional Coordinator, and State Director of Oklahoma (2004 State Director of the Year). He also served on the NSCA Personal Trainer Special Interest Group (SIG) Executive Council. He is the author of multiple training DVDs. He also runs his own company, Oklahoma Strength and Conditioning Productions, which offers personal training services, sports performance for youth, metabolic testing, and educational conferences and seminars for strength and conditioning professionals. MODIFIED HORIZONTAL SCOOP TOSS (FIGURES 1, 2, AND 3) Start with the medicine ball placed between the feet. In one quick explosive movement, grasp the medicine ball with both hands on either side of the ball. Swing the arms forward and explosively jump while releasing the ball horizontally against the wall. FIGURE 1. MODIFIED HORIZONTAL SCOOP TOSS - START FIGURE 2. MODIFIED HORIZONTAL SCOOP TOSS - BLOCK START FIGURE 3. MODIFIED HORIZONTAL SCOOP TOSS - RELEASE ANCHORED BARBELL SQUAT PRESS (FIGURES 4, 5, AND 6) Start in an upright position holding the end of the bar with both hands at chest level. Flex at the hips and knees to perform a squat, then drive through the heels, extend the hips, and drive the bar above the head. FIGURE 4. ANCHORED BARBELL SQUAT PRESS - START FIGURE 5. ANCHORED BARBELL SQUAT PRESS - SQUAT PTQ 1.1 | NSCA.COM FIGURE 6. ANCHORED BARBELL SQUAT PRESS - TRIPLE EXTENSION 9