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Intermediate Throwing Power

A 25-minute power-focused session to build rotational strength, hip drive, and shoulder stability for throwing.

Warm-Up

5 minutes. Raise temperature, open shoulders/hips, and activate upper back before power work.

Jumping Jack
Jumping Jack1 min
How to

A full-body cardio move that trains coordination, calves, shoulders, and hips.

  1. Stand tall with feet together and arms at your sides.
  2. Jump your feet out as you raise your arms overhead.
  3. Jump your feet back together as you lower your arms.
  4. Repeat at a steady pace, landing softly each time.
Form cues
  • Stay light on your toes
  • Keep your chest tall
Common mistakes
  • Landing hard with locked knees
  • Letting your arms swing out of control
Arm Circle
Arm Circle45 sec
How to

A simple shoulder warm-up that moves both arms in circles and trains shoulder control.

  1. Stand tall with your feet about hip-width apart.
  2. Raise both arms out to your sides at shoulder height.
  3. Make small, controlled circles with both arms.
  4. Keep circling for the set time, then reverse direction if told.
  5. Lower your arms to finish.
Form cues
  • Keep your ribs down
  • Move smoothly, not fast
Common mistakes
  • Shrugging your shoulders toward your ears
  • Arching your back to keep the arms up
Band Pull-Apart
Band Pull-Apart15x
How to

A band upper-back move that trains your rear shoulders and mid-back.

  1. Stand tall and hold a band at chest height with both hands.
  2. Start with arms straight and hands shoulder-width apart.
  3. Pull the band apart until your hands move out to your sides.
  4. Pause briefly with shoulder blades squeezed together.
  5. Control the band back to the start and repeat.
Form cues
  • Keep your ribs down.
  • Move from your shoulders, not your lower back.
Common mistakes
  • Shrugging your shoulders toward your ears.
  • Arching your back to finish the pull.
Hip Hinge
Hip Hinge12x
How to

A standing hip hinge that trains your glutes and hamstrings and builds the pattern for deadlifts.

  1. Stand with feet hip-width apart and knees slightly bent.
  2. Brace your core and keep your chest open.
  3. Push your hips back as your torso tips forward.
  4. Lower until you feel your hamstrings, keeping your back flat.
  5. Drive your hips forward to stand tall again.
Form cues
  • Move from your hips, not your waist.
  • Keep your back long.
Common mistakes
  • Squatting instead of hinging your hips back.
  • Rounding your back as you lower.

Main Power Work

17 minutes. Explosive throws and slams for hip-to-shoulder power transfer, plus rotator cuff and trunk stability.

Medicine Ball Slam
Medicine Ball Slam8x
How to

A full-body power move that trains your core, shoulders, and hips with a forceful ball slam.

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding the ball at chest height.
  2. Brace your core and lift the ball overhead.
  3. Drive your hips back and slam the ball straight down in front of you.
  4. Pick up the ball with a flat back and reset for the next rep.
Form cues
  • Use your whole body, not just your arms.
  • Keep your ribs down as you lift.
Common mistakes
  • Arching your back overhead.
  • Bending only at the waist to pick up the ball.
Medicine Ball Rotational Throw
Medicine Ball Rotational Throw6x each side
How to

A powerful rotational throw that trains your core, hips, and shoulders.

  1. Stand side-on to a sturdy wall, holding the ball at your outside hip.
  2. Load by rotating your chest and hips away from the wall.
  3. Drive through your feet, rotate toward the wall, and throw the ball.
  4. Catch the rebound or pick up the ball and reset with control.
  5. Finish your reps, then turn around and throw from the other side.
Form cues
  • Rotate from your hips and upper back.
  • Keep your core braced.
Common mistakes
  • Throwing with only your arms.
  • Letting your knees cave as you rotate.
Medicine Ball Chest Pass
Medicine Ball Chest Pass8x
How to

An explosive two-hand throw from your chest that trains your chest, shoulders, triceps, and power.

  1. Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart, holding the ball at your chest.
  2. Brace your core and keep your elbows slightly down.
  3. Push the ball straight forward with both hands as hard as you can.
  4. Catch the ball or receive the return with soft arms.
  5. Reset at your chest and repeat for reps.
Form cues
  • Throw from your chest
  • Keep your ribs down
Common mistakes
  • Leaning back before you throw
  • Letting your elbows flare too high
Band External Rotation
Band External Rotation10x each side
How to

A one-arm band rotation that trains your shoulder rotators.

  1. Stand tall with the band at your side and elbow bent 90 degrees.
  2. Keep your elbow tucked to your side.
  3. Rotate your forearm outward against the band.
  4. Slowly return to start under control.
  5. Finish your reps, then switch sides.
Form cues
  • Keep your elbow pinned to your side
  • Move only your forearm
Common mistakes
  • Letting your elbow drift away from your body
  • Twisting your torso to cheat the rep
Side Plank
Side Plank20 sec each side
How to

A side hold that trains your obliques, hips, and shoulder stability.

  1. Lie on one side with your elbow under your shoulder and legs stacked.
  2. Lift your hips until your body forms a straight line.
  3. Hold the position and breathe steadily.
  4. Lower your hips with control.
  5. Finish your hold, then switch sides.
Form cues
  • Keep your hips stacked
  • Press the floor away
Common mistakes
  • Letting your hips sag
  • Rolling your chest toward the floor
4 rounds · 15 sec rest

Cool-Down

3 minutes. Downshift breathing and restore shoulder/upper-back range of motion.

Child’s Pose Stretch
Child’s Pose Stretch1 min
How to

A kneeling rest stretch that relaxes your back, hips, and shoulders while you breathe.

  1. Kneel with your big toes together and knees apart.
  2. Sit your hips back toward your heels.
  3. Reach your arms forward and lower your chest to the floor.
  4. Rest your forehead down and relax your neck.
  5. Hold the stretch and breathe slowly.
Form cues
  • Let your hips sink back
  • Keep your neck relaxed
Common mistakes
  • Forcing your hips down
  • Holding your breath
Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch
Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch30 sec each side
How to

A simple shoulder stretch across your chest that targets the back of your shoulder.

  1. Stand tall or sit upright with your shoulders relaxed.
  2. Bring one arm across your chest at shoulder height.
  3. Use your other arm to gently pull it closer to your chest.
  4. Hold and breathe, keeping your neck relaxed.
  5. Release slowly, then switch sides.
Form cues
  • Keep your shoulder down
  • Pull gently, not hard
Common mistakes
  • Shrugging your shoulder toward your ear
  • Twisting your torso to force the stretch
Rotational Chain: Hip-to-Hand Power Transfer

Rotational Chain: Hip-to-Hand Power Transfer

Medicine Ball Slams and Rotational Throws train the kinetic chain sequentially — glutes and hips initiate force that travels through the obliques and into the shoulder. Hip Hinges prime the posterior chain to load and explode, ensuring power originates at the largest muscles rather than leaking through a weak core.

What Throwing Actually Demands From Your Body

What Throwing Actually Demands From Your Body

Every throw requires sub-second coordination between hip internal rotation, thoracic rotation, and scapular stabilization — and the shoulder decelerators absorb forces exceeding bodyweight on every release. Band External Rotation and Pull-Aparts directly target the infraspinatus and posterior rotator cuff, the muscles most chronically undertrained in throwers.

Density Over Duration: Why 17 Minutes Is Enough

Density Over Duration: Why 17 Minutes Is Enough

Power is a neuromuscular quality that degrades with fatigue — short, high-intent sets in the Main Work block preserve motor unit recruitment quality across every rep. To personalize progression, increase medicine ball weight by 0.5–1kg only when your ground contact time on Slams feels explosive rather than effortful, keeping quality as the load governor.

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