Exercise

Return Push from Stance

Also known as: partner med ball pass, return push med ball, med ball partner pass

Return Push from Stance — position 1Return Push from Stance — position 2

Return Push from Stance is a compound exercise for the shoulders. Main target: anterior deltoid. Also works: middle chest, triceps lateral head and triceps long head. Equipment: medicine ball.

EquipmentMedicine ball
TypeCompound (multi-joint)
MovementPush
CategoryPlyometrics

Muscles worked

How to do it

  1. You will need a partner for this drill.
  2. Begin in an athletic 2 or 3 point stance.
  3. At the signal, move into a position to receive the pass from your partner.
  4. Catch the medicine ball with both hands and immediately throw it back to your partner.
  5. You can modify this drill by running different routes.

Similar exercises

Standing Two-Arm Overhead Throw
Medicine ball
Anterior deltoid
Backward Medicine Ball Throw
Medicine ball
Posterior deltoid
Medicine Ball Scoop Throw
Medicine ball
Posterior deltoidGluteus maximusVastus lateralis

Alternatives with other equipment

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Dumbbell
Anterior deltoid
Standing Military Press
Barbell
Anterior deltoid
Alternating Kettlebell Press
Kettlebell
Anterior deltoid
Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
Machine
Anterior deltoid
Shoulder Press - With Bands
Bands
Anterior deltoid
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Cable
Anterior deltoid
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