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What is CrossFit > The Exercises > Wall Balls
Setup
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Stand with a medicine ball in your hands, elbows underneath, chest height while facing a wall with a target
Execution
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Drop into a front squat without leaning forward
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Explode up from the bottom and throw the ball at least as high as the target ensuring you make contact with the wall
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Catch the ball on the descent and drop into the next repetition
Tips
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Start dropping as you're catching the ball to make a smoother transition
Works
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Quads
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Hamstrings
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Core
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Upper back
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Triceps
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Shoulders
Good for
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Full body conditioning
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Upper and lower body power
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Balance
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Coordination
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Accuracy
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