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- 01Kneel tall with the knees about hip width, squeeze the glutes, and position yourself side-on to a wall or prepared partner.
- 02Hold the medicine ball near the hip farthest from the target and brace the trunk with the ribs stacked over the pelvis.
- 03Rotate through the upper torso while keeping the hips extended and the knees firmly grounded.
- 04Reverse direction explosively and release the ball laterally at about chest height toward the target.
- 05Receive or retrieve the ball safely, re-establish the tall-kneeling position, and repeat on both sides.
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