Medicine Ball Squat to Press
- Primary muscle group
- Quads
- Equipment
- Medicine ball
- Movement type
- Compound
- Where
- Home or gym
How to do Medicine Ball Squat to Press
Setup
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart holding a medicine ball at chest height with both hands, elbows tucked and core braced.
How to do it
- Squat down until your thighs reach parallel, keeping your chest up and heels planted
- Drive out of the squat and use the leg momentum to press the ball overhead
- Lock out your elbows at the top with biceps beside your ears
- Lower the ball back to your chest as you flow into the next squat
Watch out for
- Pressing the ball before finishing the squat drive, which disconnects the legs from the press
- Letting knees cave inward or heels lift during the squat portion
How FlexFit programs Medicine Ball Squat to Press
Medicine Ball Squat to Press is a quads movement that needs medicine ball. FlexFit programs it at home or the gym, whichever your equipment profile says you have that day. Sets, reps, and a weight suggestion come from your program's current week and the last time you logged this movement. Try it free for 7 days.