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Medicine Ball Front Raise

IntermediateStrengthTier T3

You stand holding a medicine ball between both palms in front of your body, arms slightly bent. You raise the ball forward and up, then lower it back down.

Targets: Shoulder
Muscles: Deltoids

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

  1. A woman standing, feet shoulder-width apart, holding a medicine ball low in front of her body with both hands.

    Step 1 of 3

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent, holding the medicine ball down in front of you with both hands, your arms slightly bent.

  2. The same woman, the medicine ball now raised to chest level in front of her, still held with both hands.

    Step 2 of 3

    Raise the medicine ball straight up to chest level, keeping your arms slightly bent and your feet and knees unchanged.

  3. A woman standing, feet shoulder-width apart, holding a medicine ball low in front of her body with both hands.

    Step 3 of 3

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent, holding the medicine ball down in front of you with both hands, your arms slightly bent.

Breathing

  • Breathe naturally throughout both the lowering and the raise.

Safety Information

Always check with a doctor before starting this or any exercise routine or program. Choose a medicine ball light enough to raise with control through the full range described; too heavy a ball is a cause of loss of control of the ball, a limited range of motion, and compromised accuracy, so stop and use a lighter ball if any of these occurs. Wear closed-toe athletic shoes while performing this exercise. Stop if the exercise causes pain or you become unwell. Seek appropriate professional advice about symptoms or suitability.

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