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Medicine Ball Chest Squeeze Press

Chest · Horizontal push

Generic horizontal push demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.

Horizontal pushIsolation

A standing press where you crush a medicine ball between your palms to keep the chest under constant tension.

Difficulty
Very easy
Tracking
Measured in reps

Muscles worked

ChestShouldersTriceps

Equipment

Medicine ball

How to do it

  1. Stand tall holding a medicine ball between your palms at chest height.
  2. Press your palms into the ball hard enough that your chest stays tight.
  3. Push the ball straight out in front of your chest until your arms are almost straight.
  4. Bring it back to your chest while keeping the squeeze the whole time.

Coaching cues

  • The squeeze does the work, so never let the pressure off during a set.
  • Keep your shoulders down and away from your ears.