Medicine Ball Throw to Chase
- In a open, person-free space, take hold of a medicine/slam ball with both hands so that it rests on your chest.
- Lower your body into a half squat before explosively straightening your legs. Simultaneously press the ball away from your chest and release it at a slightly upward angle.
- Chase the ball, use a squat to collect it from the ground and perform the same movement.
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Medicine ball throw to chase is a gym exercise that targets chest and shoulders and also works calves and glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Plank scapula push ups / planks scaps, full barbell clean and presses / jerk / overhead presses and single arm front raises to overhead extension. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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