Training

Medicine Ball Throws for Explosive Power Development


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Chad and Juggernaut athlete Blake Rodgers (U of Washington bound linebacker) demonstrate some of Juggernaut’s favorite variations to build explosive strength throughout the entire body. Medicine ball throws are a great tool to develop explosive power because of uninhibited triple extension, multi directional/planar movement, high velocities achieved and ease of learning the movement. Medicine ball throws can also be used as special strength exercises for a variety of athletes.

Watch and learn how to improve your total body explosive power here…

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