Medicine Ball Scoop Throw

Medicine Ball Scoop Throw

The Medicine Ball Scoop Throw is a beginner medicine ball exercise that works the Shoulders. Follow the steps below.

Target musclesShoulders
EquipmentMedicine Ball
LevelBeginner

How to do the Medicine Ball Scoop Throw

  1. Assume a semisquat stance with a medicine ball in your hands.
  2. Your arms should hang so the ball is near your feet.Begin by thrusting the hips forward as you extend through the legs, jumping up.As you do, swing your arms up and over your head, keeping them extended, releasing the ball at the peak of your movement.
  3. The goal is to throw the ball the greatest distance behind you.

Recommended sets & reps

SetRepsRest
Set 112 reps30s rest
Set 210 reps30s rest
Set 38 reps30s rest
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Instructions adapted from wger.de under CC BY-SA 4.0. Compiled by FitBot Coach.