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Medicine Ball Catch And Overhead Throw

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Beginner

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Lats accessibility Back
Shoulders Core

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Medicine Ball

Category

strength

Mechanic

compound

Cal/min

6.1

Force

pull

Medicine Ball Catch And Overhead Throw is a beginner multi-joint compound pulling exercise targeting the Lats in the Back region. Performed using medicine ball, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Shoulders and Core.

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1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a medicine ball in both hands at chest level.

2

Bend your knees slightly and engage your core.

3

Lower your body into a squat position, keeping your back straight and chest up.

4

Explosively extend your hips and legs, while simultaneously throwing the medicine ball overhead.

5

Release the ball at the top of the movement and catch it on the way down.

6

Lower your body back into the squat position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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