Catch and Overhead Throw

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Catch and Overhead Throw — Medicine Ball Lats exercise demonstration
Catch and Overhead Throw — Medicine Ball Lats exercise demonstration
Body part
Back
Target
Lats
Equipment
Medicine Ball
Secondary
Abdominals, Chest, Shoulders

Instructions

  1. 1Begin standing while facing a wall or a partner.
  2. 2Using both hands, position the ball behind your head, stretching as much as possible, and forcefully throw the ball forward.
  3. 3Ensure that you follow your throw through, being prepared to receive your rebound from your throw. If you are throwing against the wall, make sure that you stand close enough to the wall to receive the rebound, and aim a little higher than you would with a partner.

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