How to Do Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press

Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press is a chest exercise using medicine ball, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Medicine ball

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press

  1. 01Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and hold a medicine ball against the center of the chest with both hands.
  2. 02Brace the abdominals and drive the ball straight forward until the arms are fully locked out.
  3. 03Retract the shoulder blades to bring the ball back to the chest with speed and control.
  4. 04Maintain a slight bend in the knees to absorb the force of the movement.
  5. 05Perform each rep with maximum speed to emphasize upper body power production.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Squeeze the medicine ball between the palms as hard as possible to maximize pectoral fiber recruitment during the extension.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press questions

What muscles does Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press work?

Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press correctly?

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and hold a medicine ball against the center of the chest with both hands. Brace the abdominals and drive the ball straight forward until the arms are fully locked out. Retract the shoulder blades to bring the ball back to the chest with speed and control. Maintain a slight bend in the knees to absorb the force of the movement. Perform each rep with maximum speed to emphasize upper body power production.

What is the A90 coach tip for Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press?

Squeeze the medicine ball between the palms as hard as possible to maximize pectoral fiber recruitment during the extension.

Is Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press suitable for beginners?

Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press?

Hold The World Med Ball Chest Press uses medicine ball.

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