medicine ball chest push with run release

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with medicine ball.

medicine ball chest push with run release demonstration
medicine ball chest push with run release — demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Medicine Ball

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Shoulders, Core

How to do medicine ball chest push with run release

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a medicine ball at chest level.

  2. Step forward with your right foot and simultaneously push the medicine ball forward, extending your arms fully.

  3. As you push the ball forward, release it and let it roll forward.

  4. Quickly run forward and catch the ball before it hits the ground.

  5. Once you catch the ball, bring it back to your chest and repeat the movement with your left foot forward.

  6. Continue alternating legs and repeating the exercise for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

TricepsShouldersCore

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