Medicine Ball Overhead Slam

This explosive exercise works the back, abdominal muscles and shoulders, with the legs helping drive a medicine ball from overhead toward the floor.

Equipment

Medicine ball

Muscle groups

Abdominals, Back, Shoulders

Primary muscles

Abdominals, Back, Lats, Rotator cuff, Trapezius

Secondary muscles

Anterior deltoids, Chest, Hip flexors, Lateral deltoids, Obliques

Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.