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Wall Ball
Also written as Wall balls, Wall balls - medicine ball toss and catch
What it trains
quadriceps, gluteus maximus, shoulders
Also: core, triceps brachii
Equipment
medicine ball, sturdy wall
Setup
- Stand about an arm's length from a sturdy wall holding the ball at the chest.
- Pick a target on the wall above head height.
Execution
- 1.Squat down to full depth with the ball held at the chest.
- 2.Drive up explosively and use that momentum to throw the ball to the target.
- 3.Catch the ball as it comes down and absorb straight into the next squat.
Breathing
Exhale on the throw, inhale as you catch and descend.
Form cues
- Let the legs throw the ball, not the arms.
- Catch high and ride it down into the squat.
- Keep the chest up out of the bottom.
Common mistakes
- Pressing the ball with the arms from a standing position.
- Catching with straight arms and taking the impact in the elbows.
- Cutting the squat depth as the set gets hard.
Safety
- Use a ball intended for wall work and keep your eyes on it as it comes down.