one arm slam (with medicine ball)

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with medicine ball.

one arm slam (with medicine ball) demonstration
one arm slam (with medicine ball) — demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Medicine Ball

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Back

How to do one arm slam (with medicine ball)

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding the medicine ball with one hand in front of your waist.

  2. Bend your knees slightly and engage your core.

  3. Raise the medicine ball above your head, fully extending your arm.

  4. Forcefully slam the medicine ball down to the ground, using your core and shoulders to generate power.

  5. Catch the medicine ball on the bounce and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

ShouldersBack

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