Demo & instructions
Medicine Ball Slam
Also known as: Ball Slam, Overhead Slam, Med Ball Slam
Instructions
You lift a ball overhead and throw it hard into the floor in front of you. A simple, satisfying way to train whole-body power and get your heart rate up.
- Movement
- Trunk flexion
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 6–20 reps
Setup
- 1Choose a ball that does not bounce much and stand on a surface that can take the impact.
- 2Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding the ball at your waist with both hands.
Execution
- 1Raise the ball overhead, rising tall through your body with arms long.
- 2Pull the ball down hard and throw it into the floor just in front of your feet.
- 3Let your hips and knees bend as you follow through, keeping your back long.
Target
Equipment
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
