wall ball

Definition

A medicine ball squat-and-throw exercise where you hurl a weighted ball at a target on the wall, combining the joy of squatting with the upper body aggression of assaulting vertical surfaces.

Example Usage

Did 150 wall balls in the workout and now my quads, shoulders, and relationship with inanimate objects are all damaged.

Origin

CrossFit terminology from the early 2000s, adapted from medicine ball training

Fun Fact

Wall balls are universally despised in CrossFit communities despite being highly effective, earning them the nickname 'soul-suckers' and inspiring creative profanity during workouts.

Source: CrossFit and functional fitness terminology

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