Exercise Guide

Medicine Ball Overhead Slam

intermediate
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Medicine Ball Overhead Slam

Upper Back Medicine Ball

intermediate

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

medicine ball

Target

upper back

Instructions

  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.

Muscles

ShouldersUpper BackCore