Exercises/Plyometrics

Medicine Ball Chest Pass - starting position

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Medicine Ball Chest Pass - ending position

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Plyometrics

Medicine Ball Chest Pass

beginnermedicine ball·compound·push

Muscles Worked

Primary

Abdominal part of left pectoralis major Abdominal part of right pectoralis major Anterior papillary muscle of right ventricle Anterolateral head of lateral papillary muscle of left ventricle External intercostal muscle Innermost intercostal muscle Internal intercostal muscle Lateral papillary muscle of left ventricle pectoralis major pectoralis minor transversus thoracis

Secondary

coracobrachialis deltoid infraspinatus muscle serratus anterior subscapularis supraspinatus teres major teres minor anconeus triceps brachii

How to Perform

1

You will need a partner for this exercise. Lacking one, this movement can be performed against a wall.

2

Begin facing your partner holding the medicine ball at your torso with both hands.

3

Pull the ball to your chest, and reverse the motion by extending through the elbows. For sports applications, you can take a step as you throw.

4

Your partner should catch the ball, and throw it back to you.

5

Receive the throw with both hands at chest height.

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