
One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam
Stand in a staggered stance with the ball in the hand on your back-leg side. Wind the arm overhead, extend fully, then flex shoulders, spine and hips to slam it down.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Pull
- Muscles
- 5
Form sequence
01 · stance
Start in a standing position with a staggered, athletic stance. Hold a medicine ball in one hand, on the same side as your back leg. This will be your starting position.
02 · wind up
Begin by winding the arm, raising the medicine ball above your head. As you do so, extend through the hips, knees, and ankles to load up for the slam.
03 · slam · Key step
At peak extension, flex the shoulders, spine, and hips to throw the ball hard into the ground directly in front of you.
04 · catch
Catch the ball on the bounce and continue for the desired number of repetitions.
What's working
3D
- Rectus Abdominis
Primary · 152 exercises
- Latissimus Dorsi
Secondary · 93 exercises
- Anterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Lateral Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Posterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
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Equipment
Medicine ball17 exercises
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