Return Push from Stance

How to do the Return Push from Stance

1. You will need a partner for this drill.
2. Begin in an athletic 2 or 3 point stance.
3. At the signal, move into a position to receive the pass from your partner.
4. Catch the medicine ball with both hands and immediately throw it back to your partner.
5. You can modify this drill by running different routes.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	shoulders
Secondary	chest, triceps
Equipment	medicine ball
Difficulty	beginner
Type	compound

No medicine ball? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Handstand Push-Ups Bodyweight Shoulder Press - With Bands Resistance Bands Arnold Dumbbell Press Dumbbell Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press Dumbbell Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Iron Cross Dumbbell

Harder than the Return Push from Stance

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Common questions

What muscles does the Return Push from Stance work?

The Return Push from Stance primarily works the shoulders, with the chest and triceps as secondary movers. Barbell Shoulder Press, Landmine Linear Jammer, and Log Lift train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Return Push from Stance?

A Medicine Ball. Without a medicine ball, Handstand Push-Ups, Shoulder Press - With Bands, and Arnold Dumbbell Press train the same muscle, and 10 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Return Push from Stance suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Return Push from Stance is rated beginner. Push Press, Handstand Push-Ups, and Clean and Jerk are the progressions from here.

Where should the Return Push from Stance go in a workout?

Early — the Return Push from Stance is compound, working 3 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh.

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