Grinnell College head track & field and cross country coach, William Freeman, presents a medicine ball workout focused on increasing the effectiveness of your distance runners. Athletes will increase their core strength, body rotation and flexibility with the drills in Coach Freeman’s workout.

Medicine Ball Routine #1

Drill Summary: The exercises in the routine include: standing overhead throws, hip catch-n-toss, partner exchange, sit up catch-n-toss, squat chest throws, underhand toss for height, front loaders and trunk rotations.

This video came from Championship Productions’ video “Coaching High School Track & Field: Distance Running.” View other world class Track & Field videos!