Full-body exercises

Medicine Ball Slam

Also known as: Slam ball · Ρίψεις μπάλας στο έδαφος · ball slam · med ball slam

Primary
Full body
Equipment
Other equipment
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do the Medicine Ball Slam

  1. Hold the ball with both hands and stand with feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. Lift the ball overhead, extending your whole body.

  3. Slam the ball into the floor in front of you, bending at the hips and knees.

  4. Pick the ball up with a flat back and repeat.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth3–48–121 min
Muscular endurance2–315–201 min

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add 2 kg (5 lb) next session and work back up.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Full body

Secondary

Abs, Shoulders, Lats

Moves that use most of your muscles at once: cleans, thrusters, burpees, carries. Great for conditioning and short sessions.

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