Med Ball Scoop Toss

A two-hand underhand throw for height and distance, driven by triple extension. A safe, high-output way to train explosive hip extension without barbell technique.

DIFFICULTY
Beginner
EQUIPMENT
Med ball
PRIMARY MUSCLES
Glutes · Quads
ALSO WORKS
Lower back · Hamstrings · Deltoids · Calves
HOW TO DO IT
  1. 01Stand feet shoulder-width in open space or facing a high wall, ball held in both hands.
  2. 02Hinge and squat to bring the ball between the knees, chest up and back flat.
  3. 03Extend hips, knees and ankles hard and let the arms swing the ball up and forward.
  4. 04Release near full extension and let the momentum carry you onto the toes.
  5. 05Retrieve the ball, reset and do 5 to 8 throws per set.
COACHING CUES
  1. 01Legs throw the ball, arms just guide it.
  2. 02Finish tall on the toes.
  3. 03Chest up in the bottom.
COMMON MISTAKES
  1. 01Rounding the back at the bottom — the throw starts from a bad spinal position under momentum.
  2. 02Pulling with the arms early — the hips never contribute and the throw is short.
  3. 03Throwing in a crowded space with a bouncing ball — check the landing zone before every rep.

Note: Reference material, not a prescription. Load, volume and whether this movement suits you at all depends on your assessment — if something hurts, stop and get it looked at.

Want a program built around you?

BOOK YOUR ASSESSMENT →