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Best Advanced Chest Workouts With Medicine Balls

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Medicine balls are versatile tools for strength training, offering both resistance and the ability to be thrown or pressed while minimizing environmental impact due to their design.

Advanced exercises require extensive experience, often more than four years, to perform effectively and safely, involving complex movements and increased training loads.

Chest-focused workouts target the pectoral muscles, emphasizing horizontal presses and shoulder adduction.

Utilizing medicine balls can add instability to these movements, enhancing muscle activation and overall effectiveness.

The 2 Best Advanced Chest Exercises with Medicine Balls

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  • 1. Alternating Medicine Ball Push Up

    Alternating Medicine Ball Push Up demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
    SETS LOGGED
    518,478
    Chest Strength
    55 mScore
    Chest
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    Medicine Balls

    The Alternating Medicine Ball Push Up is a challenging push-up variation that targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Using a medicine ball helps improve balance and strength on both sides of the body.

    How to do it

    1. Place your right hand on a medicine ball and keep your arms shoulder-width apart.
    2. Raise your knees to form a straight line from your heels to your shoulders.
    3. Bend your elbows to lower your chest towards the floor, keeping your elbows at 45 degrees.
    4. Push back up and roll the ball to your left hand.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of reps.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    7reps
    2
    7reps
    3
    7reps
    4
    7reps
  • 2. Medicine Ball Push Up

    Medicine Ball Push Up demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
    SETS LOGGED
    180,204
    Chest Strength
    25 mScore
    Chest
    Photo of Medicine Balls
    Medicine Balls

    The Medicine Ball Push Up is a challenging twist on a standard push-up that uses a medicine ball to engage your chest, shoulders, and core more effectively. It helps improve your balance and coordination while increasing the difficulty of your push-up routine.

    How to do it

    1. Start in a push-up position with your hands on a medicine ball.
    2. Keep your body straight as you bend your elbows to lower your chest to the ball, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle.
    3. Push back up to the starting position after your chest lightly touches the ball. Repeat for the desired number of reps.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    7reps
    2
    7reps
    3
    7reps
    4
    7reps

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