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

Chest primaryCore secondaryShoulders secondaryTriceps secondary

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.