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Best Chest And Back Workouts With Medicine Balls To Get Lean And Burn Fat

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Medicine balls are versatile tools used for resistance training, excelling at movements such as throws or slams due to their durable yet safe design.

Combining exercises that target both chest and back muscles allows for an effective balance of push and pull motions, engaging pectoral and opposing groups comprehensively.

Fat-burning routines prioritize sustained elevated heart rates and continuous activity while incorporating weight training to preserve muscle mass.

Notably, achieving this often involves lower weight loads and higher repetitions.

The 3 Best Chest and Back Exercises with Medicine Balls to Get Lean and Burn Fat

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  • 1. Alternating Medicine Ball Push Up

    Alternating Medicine Ball Push Up demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    Chest Strength
    55 mScore
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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
    6reps
    2
    6reps
    3
    6reps
    4
    6reps
  • 2. Medicine Ball Push Up

    Medicine Ball Push Up demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    Chest Strength
    25 mScore
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    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
    6reps
    2
    6reps
    3
    6reps
    4
    6reps
  • 3. Medicine Ball Slam

    Medicine Ball Slam demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    Back Strength
    24 mScore
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    Medicine Balls

    The Medicine Ball Slam is a full-body exercise that builds strength and improves cardiovascular fitness. It involves lifting a medicine ball overhead and slamming it down, engaging your arms, shoulders, core, and back.

    How to do it

    1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and hold the medicine ball overhead.
    2. Breathe in, brace your midsection, and slightly bend your elbows.
    3. Hinge at your hips, bending your knees to bring the ball down.
    4. When elbows reach waist level, slam the ball to the ground with force.
    5. Squat down to pick up the ball and return to start.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    17.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    17.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    17.5lbs

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Alternative Workouts with Medicine Balls to Get Lean and Burn Fat

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