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Med Ball Overhead Press

Boost your upper body strength with the Med Ball Overhead Press. This exercise targets your shoulders and arms by lifting a medicine ball overhead. Also aids in improving posture and developing healthy movement patterns.
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Med Ball Overhead Press instructions
Step-by-step instructions
1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and hold the medicine ball in both hands.
2
Bring the medicine ball up to chest level.
3
Raise the ball overhead, fully extending your arms.
4
Lower the ball back down to your chest in a controlled motion.
5
Repeat this process for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and hold the medicine ball in both hands.
Bring the medicine ball up to chest level.
Raise the ball overhead, fully extending your arms.
Lower the ball back down to your chest in a controlled motion.
Repeat this process for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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