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Plyometric

Medicine Ball Chest Pass

You will need a partner for this exercise. Lacking one, this movement can be performed against a wall.

Beginner

The movement

Medicine Ball Chest Pass - Load
1. Load
Medicine Ball Chest Pass - Pass
2. Pass
Medicine Ball Chest Pass - Release
3. Release

About This Exercise

You will need a partner for this exercise. Lacking one, this movement can be performed against a wall.

1Setup

You will need a partner for this exercise. Lacking one, this movement can be performed against a wall.

2Execution

Begin facing your partner holding the medicine ball at your torso with both hands. Pull the ball to your chest, and reverse the motion by extending through the elbows. For sports applications, you can take a step as you throw. Your partner should catch the ball, and throw it back to you. Receive the throw with both hands at chest height.

Pro Tips

  • Pull the ball to your chest, and reverse the motion by extending through the elbows. For sports applications, you can take a step as you throw.
  • Your partner should catch the ball, and throw it back to you.
  • Receive the throw with both hands at chest height.

Train This Exercise

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Muscles Worked

Front

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How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps8
Rest90 sec
Movement patternPush
Movement typeCompound

Equipment