Overhead Medicine Ball Throw: how to do it right

In short: Ball behind your head, throw it forward by snapping your whole body shut at once.

Animated demo: Overhead Medicine Ball Throw

How to do it, step by step

  1. 1Ball behind your head.
  2. 2Throw it forward by snapping your whole body shut at once.

The mistake to avoid

Don't over-arch as you load: your hips move back, not your lower back.

Muscles worked

Main:
Abs
Supporting:
Glutes, Front delts

What to replace it with

Same muscle, same part of the movement: these exercises do the same job.

Ab exercises
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General training advice, not medical advice. If you feel pain, stop and see a health professional.