What is exercise #2 in Preparation Drills?

• A. Bend and Reach
• B. Rear Lunge
• C. Windmill
• D. High Jumper (Moderate Cadence)

Answer: (B)

In Preparation Drills, the second movement is the Rear Lunge. This sequence is arranged to gradually wake up and prepare the legs and hips: Bend and Reach comes first to loosen the spine, shoulders, and hamstrings, then the Rear Lunge steps you into hip hinge and single-leg balance work. The Rear Lunge targets hip flexors, glutes, quads, and groin, while you maintain an upright torso and control the movement as you step back into a shallow lunge and return to stand. This sets up the body nicely for later drills that add rotation or plyometrics, like Windmill or High Jumper. So, the correct choice is the Rear Lunge.