Medicine Ball Slam

Raise the ball overhead, then slam it into the floor with the whole body; catch the bounce or pick the ball up and go straight into the next rep.

Medicine Ball Slam, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Non-bouncing ball in the hands, feet shoulder-width.

Steps

  1. Raise the ball fully overhead, body long.
  2. Slam it into the floor with the WHOLE body folding.
  3. Pick it up with a flat back and repeat.

Common mistakes

Arms-only slams: the trunk folds; the arms just steer. Rounding on the pickup: every pickup is a deadlift. Bouncy ball indoors: no-bounce or a bruised face.

Breathing

Sharp exhale on the slam.