Standing Two-Arm Overhead Throw

Standing Two-Arm Overhead Throw

The Standing Two-Arm Overhead Throw is a beginner medicine ball exercise that works the Shoulders. Follow the steps below.

Target musclesShoulders
EquipmentMedicine Ball
LevelBeginner

How to do the Standing Two-Arm Overhead Throw

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart holding a medicine ball in both hands.
  2. To begin, reach the medicine ball deep behind your head as you bend the knees slightly and lean back.Violently throw the ball forward, flexing at the hip and using your whole body to complete the movement.The medicine ball can be thrown to a partner or to a wall, receiving it as it bounces back.

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.