MED BALL FORWARD OVERHEAD TOSS

Forward Overhead Toss is an athletic forward flexion, anterior core movement. Typically, we complement them with a lower body stability exercise making the toss much more functional and multi-purpose.

Med Ball Forward Overhead Toss: Standing to Step In

• Here we combine a standing Overhead Toss, with a Step-In. Greater force is generated toward the wall requiring more effort to brake and stabilize to forward leg.
• You’ll also focus on separating lower and upper body during rotation
• Begin in a split stance position, inside leg is forward, approximately 10 ft away and facing the wall. Feet are slightly wider than shoulder width.
• Grap the Medicine ball on either side, fingers pointed away, thumbs up
• Begin with the ball near your chest.
• Rotate your shoulders by taking the ball around your inside shoulder and behind your head, keeping your hips stable with belly button facing forward. Try not to arch your back when doing so.
• At the same time, Take one step forward with your outside leg.
• With force, overhead toss the ball towards the wall.
• Brake and finish the toss standing on only the forward leg with both arms at your sides.
• Pause in this position until the ball rolls to you.
• The challenge isn’t so much the toss, as the ability to brake and stabilize on one leg.
• The MB Toss must be performed with 100% Effort. You cannot toss the MB hard enough