How to Do the Heavy Bag Thrust

Beginner · Other · Targets Chest, Abdominals, Shoulders, Triceps

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Heavy Bag Thrust demonstration
💪 Chest, Abdominals, Shoulders, Triceps🏋️ Other📊 Beginner🏷️ Plyometrics

How to perform it

  1. Utilize a heavy bag for this exercise. Assume an upright stance next to the bag, with your feet staggered, fairly wide apart. Place your hand on the bag at about chest height. This will be your starting position.
  2. Begin by twisting at the waist, pushing the bag forward as hard as possible. Perform this move quickly, pushing the bag away from your body.
  3. Receive the bag as it swings back by reversing these steps.

Muscles worked

The Heavy Bag Thrust primarily targets your Chest, with support from your Abdominals, Shoulders, Triceps. You'll need other.

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