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Intermediate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement type
- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Glutes Quadriceps Calves
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Body Throw
3 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Body Throw is a bodyweight exercise targeting Quadriceps (Quadriceps Femoris), Glutes (gluteus maximus, gluteus mideus).
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How to perform it
- Stand tall with your back straight and feet shoulder-width apart, lower your hips to knee level, and extend your arms back at your sides.
- Push through your feet and raise yourself upright while raising your heels and extending your arms overhead.
- Return to the starting position and repeat.
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Variations and related exercises
Dumbbell Frog Jumps
Walking
Walking Fast
4 Corners Curtsy
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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