How to Do the Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw

Beginner · Medicine Ball · Targets Abdominals, Chest, Lats, Shoulders

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Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw demonstration
💪 Abdominals, Chest, Lats, Shoulders🏋️ Medicine Ball📊 Beginner🏷️ Plyometrics

How to perform it

  1. Lay on the ground on your back with your knees bent. Hold the ball with one hand, extending the arm fully behind your head. This will be your starting position.
  2. Initiate the movement at the shoulder, throwing the ball directly forward of you as you sit up, attempting to go for maximum distance.
  3. The ball can be thrown to a partner or bounced off of a wall.

Muscles worked

The Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw primarily targets your Abdominals, with support from your Chest, Lats, Shoulders. You'll need medicine ball.

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