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Med Ball Standing Lumberjack

The Med Ball Standing Lumberjack workout simulates chopping wood, targeting your core & shoulders. Useful for enhancing mobility, bolstering core strength & shoulder power, improving cardiovascular endurance.

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Med Ball Standing Lumberjack instructions

Step-by-step instructions

1

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, legs slightly bent, holding onto a medicine ball with both hands.

2

Tilt to the ball to your left, starting with the ball over your left shoulder.

3

Swing the ball downwards to the right, across your body, ending at your right hip.

4

Keep your core engaged for balance as you swing the ball.

5

Reverse the motion, swinging the ball back up to the left, to complete one rep.

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, legs slightly bent, holding onto a medicine ball with both hands.

Tilt to the ball to your left, starting with the ball over your left shoulder.

Swing the ball downwards to the right, across your body, ending at your right hip.

Keep your core engaged for balance as you swing the ball.

Reverse the motion, swinging the ball back up to the left, to complete one rep.

Equipment needed

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