Medicine ball underhand toss
A compound exercise for the glutes and hamstrings, with help from the lower back, front delts. Equipment: medicine ball.
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WorksGlutesHamstringsLower backFront delts
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How to do it
- Setup: Hold a medicine ball between the legs, hips hinged back.
- Snap the hips and throw the ball up and forward
- Let it land, pick it up and reset
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