ExercisesMedicine ball chest pass

Medicine ball chest pass

Stand facing a solid wall and throw the ball explosively from your chest, catching it on the rebound. Step into each throw.

PlyometricMedicine ballDifficulty 2 of 3
Two-panel demonstration of the medicine ball chest pass, showing the start and finish positions
Start and finish positions

How to do it

Stand facing a solid wall and throw the ball explosively from your chest, catching it on the rebound. Step into each throw.

Muscles worked

Front
Back
  • chestprimary
  • shoulders
  • triceps

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Reviewed 16 August 2026 · Exercise library v2.2