Hold the world med ball chest press
- Category
- Chest
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Equipment
- Medicine Ball
- Primary muscles
- Pectoralis Major
- Secondary muscles
- Anterior Deltoids, Triceps Brachii, Rectus Abdominis
How to do it
- Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, holding a medicine ball at your chest with your hands on its sides.
- Squeeze the ball hard between your palms and brace your core.
- Press the ball straight out in front of you until your arms are straight, then bring it back to your chest, squeezing throughout.
- Keep pressing out and in at a steady pace for the set time.
Form tips
- Keep squeezing the ball inward the whole time to keep tension on your chest.
- Keep your core braced and don't arch your lower back.
- Keep your shoulders down and relaxed.
