Rotation of the upper body in frontal stance alternating to the wall ► standing upper body rotation

Topic
Power
Auxiliary means
Medizinball
Body part
Whole body
Muscle group
Bauchmuskulatur (seitlich), Schultermuskulatur
Organization

Individual work

Duration (mm:ss)
00:00
Topic description

Stand upright, shoulder-width apart, in front of a wall (facing the wall), with arms bent (approximately 90 degrees at the elbow joint), holding a medicine ball in front of the body with both hands slightly below chest height. The upper body is turned/rotated as far as possible to the side (gaze accompanies the movement), while the legs and arms remain stable (lift the heel on the opposite side of the rotation movement at most). Then swing the upper body back to the starting position and at the same time throw the ball (sideways) against the wall. Catch the ball and return to the starting position to start the same exercise on the other side.

Attention:
Tighten your abdomen, keep your back straight, your pelvis stays in place and only your upper body moves.

Lighten:
Smaller movements (less rotation); lighter ball.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the arms); heavier ball; unstable base.

Material

1 wall
1 medicine ball

1 volleyball or football ► make the exercise easier
2 weight cuffs ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1-2 balance cushions/1 balance board ► make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

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