Sagittal Plane Lunge With Overhead Medicine Ball Press Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Quadriceps
- Equipment
- Medicine Ball
- Body Part
- Thighs
- Primary Muscle
- Quadriceps
- Secondary Muscles
- Hamstrings, Gluteus Maximus, Deltoids
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 6
- Alternate Names
- Overhead Medicine Ball Lunge, Medicine Ball Lunge Press
How to: Sagittal Plane Lunge With Overhead Medicine Ball Press
- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a medicine ball at chest level.
- Step forward with one leg into a lunge position, lowering your back knee toward the ground.
- As you lunge, press the medicine ball overhead until your arms are fully extended.
- Push through your front foot to return to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
Common Mistakes
- Leaning forward excessively during the press.
- Not maintaining proper form in the lunge.
- Rushing through the movement.
Modifications
- Perform the lunge without the medicine ball to reduce complexity.
- Use a lighter medicine ball for those new to the exercise.
Tips
- Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
- Ensure that your knee does not extend past your toes during the lunge.
- Press the medicine ball overhead fully while maintaining balance.
Sagittal Plane Lunge With Overhead Medicine Ball Press Alternatives
Tags
thighs
strength
lunges
medicine ball
balance
core