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One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam

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.

Beginner

The movement

One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam - Load
1. Load
One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam - Overhead Windup
2. Overhead Windup
One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam - Slam Catch
3. Slam Catch

About This Exercise

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.

1Setup

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.

2Execution

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. At peak extension, flex the shoulders, spine, and hips to throw the ball hard into the ground directly in front of you. Catch the ball on the bounce and continue for the desired number of repetitions.

Pro Tips

  • At peak extension, flex the shoulders, spine, and hips to throw the ball hard into the ground directly in front of you.
  • Catch the ball on the bounce and continue for the desired number of repetitions.

Train This Exercise

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Secondary

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternPull
Movement typeCompound

Equipment