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Over the back toss

February 19, 2010 04:08 pm | Updated 04:08 pm IST

Workout with the medicine ball to train your core muscles

Chennai:13-01-2010: For Metro Plus: Fitness. Photo: R_Shivaji Rao

Method

Stand with your feet slightly wider than hips.

Let your training partner stand 15 yards behind you.

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Holding a medicine ball, go down into a semi-squat position.

Quickly rise up extending the entire body and throw the ball over the body.

You should aim at throwing the ball behind you as far as you can.

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Catch the ball from your partner and repeat.

Avoid

Hyper-extending the spine.

Heavy ball that is very challenging.

Targeted muscles

It trains the core muscles, including the abdominals and lower back.

Works shoulders, legs, back and arms.

Who benefits

Extremely helpful to sportsmen such as volleyball players.

Helps to perform physically strenuous tasks.

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