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Medicine Ball Overhead Press
You stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent, holding a medicine ball at chest level with both hands. You press the ball overhead, then lower it back to your chest.
Stop if
Choose an easier exercise if pain reaches 6 out of 10 or becomes sharp. Stop and rest if pain reaches 8 out of 10.
This is the general ClapMove rule. This exercise has no extra stop rule of its own.
- Pain 6 out of 10 or more: choose an easier exercise.
- Pain 8 out of 10 or more: stop and rest.
Equipment needed
- Works at home
- Works at the gym
medicine_ball
Home Options
- medicine ball
Dosage
3
Sets
8
Reps / Time
60 sec
Rest
controlled
Tempo
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1 of 3
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent, and hold the medicine ball with both hands at chest level.
Step 2 of 3
Press the ball and your arms straight overhead.
Step 3 of 3
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent, and hold the medicine ball with both hands at chest level.
Safety Information
Check with a doctor before starting this or any exercise routine or program. Choose a medicine ball that is light enough that pressing it overhead does not cause loss of control of the ball, a limited range of motion, or compromised accuracy, because choosing the correct weight is the way to prevent exactly those three problems. Wear closed-toe athletic shoes while performing this exercise, because this is a general requirement for medicine ball exercises. Stop if the exercise causes pain or you become unwell. Seek appropriate professional advice about symptoms or suitability.
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