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Med Ball Overhead Squat

The Med Ball Overhead Squat boosts leg, shoulder, and core strength. It combines a squat with an overhead medicine ball hold, improving lower body power, upper body stability, and core strength, as well as balance and endurance.
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Med Ball Overhead Squat instructions
Step-by-step instructions
1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a medicine ball in both hands.
2
Lift the ball overhead and straighten your arms, keeping the ball directly above your shoulders.
3
Bend at the knees and hips to lower into a squat, while keeping the ball raised above your head.
4
Keep your chest upright and your knees over your toes throughout the move.
5
Rise back up to the starting position in a controlled move and repeat the squat. Remember, your arms should stay straight, pointing the ball upwards.
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a medicine ball in both hands.
Lift the ball overhead and straighten your arms, keeping the ball directly above your shoulders.
Bend at the knees and hips to lower into a squat, while keeping the ball raised above your head.
Keep your chest upright and your knees over your toes throughout the move.
Rise back up to the starting position in a controlled move and repeat the squat. Remember, your arms should stay straight, pointing the ball upwards.
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