One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam

One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam — Start position
Start position
One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam — End position
End position
Region
Lumbar & Core
Equipment
Medicine Ball
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
compound
Force
pull

Muscles worked

  • abdominals
  • lats
  • shoulders

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. At peak extension, flex the shoulders, spine, and hips to throw the ball hard into the ground directly in front of you.

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

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