Medicine Ball Catch and Overhead Throw
Description
This exercise involves throwing a medicine ball back and forth with a partner, catching it and then performing an overhead throw. It helps to improve upper body strength, coordination, and power.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Medicine Ball Catch and Overhead Throw Instructions
- Stand facing a partner with a medicine ball in your hands.
- Step forward with one foot and bring the ball back behind your head.
- As you step forward with your other foot, throw the ball overhead to your partner.
- Your partner will catch the ball and repeat the exercise back to you.
- Continue throwing the ball back and forth for a set amount of time or repetitions.
- Make sure to use your entire body to generate power for the throw and catch the ball with both hands.
- As you become more comfortable with the exercise, you can increase the weight of the medicine ball or the distance between you and your partner.
Medicine Ball Catch and Overhead Throw Form & Visual
Medicine Ball Catch and Overhead Throw Benefits
- Improves hand-eye coordination
- Increases power and explosiveness in upper body muscles
- Enhances core stability and balance
- Improves reaction time and reflexes
- Can be used for cardiovascular conditioning
- Can be done alone or with a partner for added challenge and fun
Medicine Ball Catch and Overhead Throw Muscles Worked
- Abdominal muscles
- Shoulder muscles
- Arm muscles
- Back muscles
- Leg muscles (if performed with a squat or lunge)
Medicine Ball Catch and Overhead Throw Variations & Alternatives
- Medicine Ball Slam
- Medicine Ball Russian Twist
- Medicine Ball Woodchopper
- Medicine Ball Wall Ball
- Medicine Ball Lunge and Twist
