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Medicine ball

Throws and slams for power.

Also called Wall ball, Slam ball

How to set it upPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Pick a light ball for speed
  2. 2Throw against a solid wall
  3. 3Rotate from the hips

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

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