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Medicine Ball Squat Throw

Medicine Ball / Total Body / Beginner

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  • Medicine Ball

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How to do Medicine Ball Squat Throw:

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medicine ball squat throw is a medicine ball and total body exercise that primarily targets the quads and to a lesser degree also targets the glutes, hamstrings, shoulders and triceps ...more

medicine ball squat throw is a medicine ball and total body exercise that primarily targets the quads and to a lesser degree also targets the glutes, hamstrings, shoulders and triceps.

The only medicine ball squat throw equipment that you really need is the following: medicine ball. There are however many different medicine ball squat throw variations that you can try out that may require different types of medicine ball squat throw equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper medicine ball squat throw form is easy with the step by step medicine ball squat throw instructions, medicine ball squat throw tips, and the instructional medicine ball squat throw technique video on this page. medicine ball squat throw is a exercise for those with a beginner level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the medicine ball squat throw video, learn how to do the medicine ball squat throw, and then be sure and browse through the medicine ball squat throw workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Be sure your knees do not go past your toes.
  2. Squat down so that your thighs are at least parallel to the ground. Don't cheat yourself, perform a full squat each time.
  3. As you catch the ball drop down into the next squat. Repeat this motion for the prescribed reps.

Variations

  1. Perform with a wide stance (sumo stance).
  2. Perform with heels on a raise surface (2-3 inches high).
  3. Jump off the ground as you come up out of the squat and throw the ball in the air.

Other Names

  • Medicine Ball Squat Toss

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

1 Review

  • JoelJonathan
    over 10 years ago
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    This is a great exercise for building explosiveness and even cardiovascular endurance. The key though is that you must THROW the medicine ball while exploding upwards - don't just merely give it a little toss. :)

Equipment Needed

  • Medicine Ball

Tips

  1. Be sure your knees do not go past your toes.
  2. Squat down so that your thighs are at least parallel to the ground. Don't cheat yourself, perform a full squat each time.
  3. As you catch the ball drop down into the next squat. Repeat this motion for the prescribed reps.

Variations

  1. Perform with a wide stance (sumo stance).
  2. Perform with heels on a raise surface (2-3 inches high).
  3. Jump off the ground as you come up out of the squat and throw the ball in the air.

Other Names

  • Medicine Ball Squat Toss

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Compound