Join Stokesy in the gym!

Ben talks us through an upper body workout that helped him fight his way back from hamstring surgery
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"I tore my hamstring again and had surgery. Come and watch what I do on an upper body day in my rehab in the gym, with the main man and legend Benny Boy."

Ben Stokes was back to full fitness ahead of the Test match summer against India.

The England captain has been sharing his rehab programme, and today we're focusing on his upper body work.

Watch the video for Ben's commentary and take a look below for an extensive list of his exercises!

Mobility:

90-90 Hip Mobility

OH Stick Mobility

Stick RDL 2x15

Activation:

Knee Flexion ISO 90+inner range 2x45s

Monster Walk 2x10m out and back

Crab Walk Banded 2x10m out and back

Walking March 2x10m out and back

Strength:

Bench Press 4x8

Palms Facing Chins 2x7 2x6

1/2 Kneel Shoulder Press 3x10

Seated / Cable Row 3x8

Pull Overs 3x10

Lateral Raise 3x10

Reverse cable fly 3x10

Popeye (made up name 🤣) bicep 3x12

Rope Tricep Extension 3x12

Trunk:

Side Plank 3x 45s ES

Aleknas 3x12

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