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Plyometrics
Catch and Overhead Throw
beginnermedicine ball·compound·push
Muscles Worked
Primary
Secondary
DiaphragmExternal anal sphincterexternal obliqueiliacuspsoas majorpubococcygeusAbdominal part of left pectoralis majorAbdominal part of right pectoralis majorAnterior papillary muscle of right ventricleAnterolateral head of lateral papillary muscle of left ventricleExternal intercostal muscleInnermost intercostal muscleInternal intercostal muscleLateral papillary muscle of left ventriclepectoralis majorpectoralis minortransversus thoraciscoracobrachialisdeltoidinfraspinatus muscleserratus anteriorsubscapularissupraspinatusteres majorteres minor
How to Perform
1
Begin standing while facing a wall or a partner.
2
Using both hands, position the ball behind your head, stretching as much as possible, and forcefully throw the ball forward.
3
Ensure that you follow your throw through, being prepared to receive your rebound from your throw. If you are throwing against the wall, make sure that you stand close enough to the wall to receive the rebound, and aim a little higher than you would with a partner.
Alternatives to Catch and Overhead Throw
Same muscles, different equipment or difficulty
