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Catch and Overhead Throw

Catch and Overhead Throw is a beginner plyometrics exercise using medicine ball. It works the lats, with help from the abdominals, chest and shoulders.

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Main muscles
lats
Also works
abdominals, chest, shoulders

How to do it

  1. Begin standing while facing a wall or a partner.
  2. Using both hands, position the ball behind your head, stretching as much as possible, and forcefully throw the ball forward.
  3. Ensure 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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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Catch and Overhead Throw: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin