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Medicine Ball Full Twist

How to do the Medicine Ball Full Twist with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Abs

Secondary

Shoulders

Equipment

Medicine Ball

Step by step

How to do the Medicine Ball Full Twist

  1. 1

    For this exercise you will need a medicine ball and a partner. Stand back to back with your partner, spaced 2-3 feet apart. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Hold the ball in front of the trunk. Open the hips and turn the shoulders at the same time as your partner.

  3. 3

    For full rotation, you and your partner should twist in the same direction, i.e. counter-clockwise.

  4. 4

    Pass the ball to your partner, and both of you can now twist in the opposite direction to repeat the procedure.

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