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Warm-Up: Sideline-to-Sideline Beats Lazy Middle Rallies

ByChief October 22, 2026

Troy Akin pushes back on the default “let’s just rally down the middle to get warm.” He’s always more warmed up after sideline-to-sideline rallies that force real lateral movement.

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