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Overhead ball throw

A isolation exercise for the abs and lats, with help from the triceps, front delts. Equipment: medicine ball.

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WorksAbsLatsTricepsFront delts

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Face a wall, ball held overhead with both hands.
  2. Throw it forward hard, using the abs
  3. Catch and reset

Muscles worked

Overhead ball throw: 3D figure mid-rep with the abs and lats highlighted

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