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Medicine Ball Side Throw

Medicine ball side throw

Core & AbsIntermediatePowerThrow

At a glance

Muscles workedPrimary: Obliques
Muscle groupCore & Abs
DifficultyIntermediate
TypePower · Throw
Sets & reps4 sets × 8-10 each side
Estimated calories burned~40 kcal

How to do it

  1. Step 1: Hold ball at chest
  2. Step 2: Rotate and throw sideways
  3. Step 3: Engage obliques
  4. Step 4: Catch on return
  5. Step 5: Switch sides

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Benefits

Medicine ball side throw

Common mistakes

Poor rotation

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