Which exercise is listed as the #3 exercise in Preparation Drills?

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

Answer: (C)

In a well‑structured Preparation Drills sequence, the movements move from general mobility to cardio activation and then to controlled plyometrics before finishing with unilateral strength work. The High Jumper with Moderate Cadence fits that middle plyometric role: it activates the hips, knees, and ankles with a quick, but controlled, jump pattern, elevating heart rate and neuromuscular readiness without heavy loading. This makes it an ideal bridge between the earlier mobility/cardio steps and the later balance-and-strength move that follows. So it’s placed as the third drill to ensure the body is primed for more demanding unilateral work without being fatigued by it. The other options typically appear earlier or later in the progression: the rower serves as cardio/total‑body warm-up, bend and reach acts as an initial mobility/activation move, and the rear lunge comes later as a unilateral strength and balance exercise.