Medicine ball overhead slam exercise demonstration
Medicine ball overhead slam

Exercise

Medicine ball overhead slam

Medicine ball overhead slam is a moderate exercise. It trains back.

Muscles
BackAbs

Detailed explanation

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a medicine ball with both hands above your head. Engage your core and keep your back straight. Bend your knees slightly and forcefully slam the medicine ball down to the ground in front of you.

As you slam the ball down, use your entire body to generate power, including your shoulders and core. Catch the ball on the bounce and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a medicine ball with both hands above your head.

  2. 2

    Engage your core and keep your back straight.

  3. 3

    Bend your knees slightly and forcefully slam the medicine ball down to the ground in front of you.

  4. 4

    As you slam the ball down, use your entire body to generate power, including your shoulders and core.

  5. 5

    Catch the ball on the bounce and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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