Chest·Medicine Ball·Compound
Chest Push with Run Release
Chest · Medicine Ball
Beginner
Body Part
Chest
Equipment
Medicine Ball
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Chest Push with Run Release is a beginner medicine ball exercise that primarily targets the Chest.
Muscles Worked
In Position


How to Do the Chest Push with Run Release
- 1Begin in an athletic stance with the knees bent, hips back, and back flat. Hold the medicine ball near your legs. This will be your starting position.
- 2While taking your first step draw the medicine ball into your chest.
- 3As you take the second step, explosively push the ball forward, immediately sprinting for 10 yards after the release. If you are really fast, you can catch your own pass!
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written