Overhead Slam

Muscle Groups

Primary Muscles:

lats

Exercise Demonstration

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Description:

Hold a medine ball with both hands and stand with your feet at shoulder width. This will be your starting position. Initiate the countermovement by raising the ball above your head and fully extending your body. Reverse the motion, slamming the ball into the ground directly in front of you as hard as you can. Receive the ball with both hands on the bounce and repeat the movement.

Exercise Information

Category: plyometrics
Equipment: medicine ball
Level: beginner
Force Type: pull
Mechanic: compound