Medicine ball floor press throw

How to do the Medicine ball floor press throw: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Arms), equipment (Medicine ball) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Medicine ball floor press throw: start and finish positions
Medicine ball floor press throw: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie on your back, knees bent, holding the ball at your chest.

  2. 2

    Press the ball up fast and release it a short way into the air.

  3. 3

    Catch it with soft elbows and absorb it back to your chest.

  4. 4

    Keep your lower back pressed to the floor.

  5. 5

    Start light — the throw only needs a few inches.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Medicine ball floor press throw?

The Medicine ball floor press throw uses: Medicine ball.

Which muscles does the Medicine ball floor press throw work?

The Medicine ball floor press throw works: Chest, Arms.

How many sets and reps for the Medicine ball floor press throw?

In Setline sessions the Medicine ball floor press throw is programmed as 3 sets of 8.

Which Setline styles include the Medicine ball floor press throw?

The Medicine ball floor press throw appears in: Strength.

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