- Kevin E. Wilk, PT, DPT
* From Wilk, K.E., Andrews, J.R., Arrigo, C.A., et al. (2001): Preventive and Rehabilitative Exercises for the Shoulder and Elbow, 5th ed. Birmingham, AL, American Sports Medicine Institute, pp. 32–33.
Chest Pass ( Fig. C-1 ). The athlete stands facing a PlyoBack. Using both hands to hold a 3-lb medicine ball against the chest, the athlete pushes the ball away from the chest into the PlyoBack. The athlete’s arm should return to the starting position as the ball is caught rebounding off the PlyoBack.
Two-Handed Overhead Soccer Throw ( Fig. C-2 ). The athlete stands or kneels facing a PlyoBack. Holding a 3- to 5-lb medicine ball in both hands, the athlete raises the ball overhead and then throws it into the PlyoBack. The athlete should catch the ball overhead as it rebounds from the PlyoBack.
Two-Handed Side-to-Side Throw ( Fig. C-3 ). The athlete stands facing a PlyoBack while holding a 3- to 5-lb medicine ball with both hands, positioned over one shoulder. The athlete throws the ball into the PlyoBack and then catches it with both hands over the opposite shoulder. The athlete continues alternating sides. This exercise can also be used to train the rotators of the hips and trunk by allowing the body to rotate slightly as the ball is caught.
