Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response

Intermediate

Pectorals

Medicine Ball

The point of Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response is a chest that grows from tension; straightforward equipment demands is how it gets there.

How to do Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a medicine ball at chest level.
Extend your arms forward, pushing the medicine ball away from your chest.
Pause for a moment, then slowly bring the medicine ball back to your chest.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response Sets and Reps by Goal

Strength

4 sets of 6-8 reps at your hardest clean leverage, resting 2-3 minutes. Change one variable a week and let the rest stay put.

Hypertrophy

4 sets of 12-18 reps with 60 seconds of rest. Add reps before you add load, and keep every rep the same shape.

Endurance

3 sets of 25-30 reps with 30-45 seconds of rest. Stop the set at the last rep that still looks like the first.

Common Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response Mistakes

Choosing a load you can move but cannot own

Pick a weight that lets you finish every rep looking the same.

Cutting the range short so the chest never lengthens

Lower under control to a real stretch before pressing back.

Easier and Harder Than Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response

Easier progression

Dumbbell Around Pullover

Harder progression

Smith Reverse-grip Press

Swap Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response For

Chest Dip

Roller Seated Single Leg Shoulder Flexor Depresor Retractor

Barbell Decline Pullover

Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response — Frequently Asked Questions

How do you do the Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response?

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a medicine ball at chest level. Extend your arms forward, pushing the medicine ball away from your chest. Pause for a moment, then slowly bring the medicine ball back to your chest. Use medicine Ball and keep the movement controlled through the full range. The animated GIF above shows the complete rep at normal speed.

What muscles does the Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response work?

The Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response primarily targets the pectorals. It is classified as a chest exercise and is performed with medicine Ball.

How many sets and reps of the Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response should I do?

For muscle growth: 4 sets of 12-18 reps with 60 seconds of rest. Add reps before you add load, and keep every rep the same shape. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.

Is the Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response good for beginners?

It is an intermediate movement. You will get more out of it once you can already perform the basic chest patterns with controlled form. Beginners can still use it with light load and close attention to technique.

What can I do instead of the Medicine Ball Chest Push Multiple Response?

Try the Chest Dip, Roller Seated Single Leg Shoulder Flexor Depresor Retractor or the Barbell Decline Pullover. Each trains the pectorals with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.