Overhead Slam

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Overhead Slam

Category
Plyometrics
Level
Beginner
Equipment
Medicine Ball
Force
Pull
Mechanic
Compound

Primary Muscles

Lats

Secondary Muscles

None specified

Instructions

  1. 1

    Hold a medine ball with both hands and stand with your feet at shoulder width. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Initiate the countermovement by raising the ball above your head and fully extending your body.

  3. 3

    Reverse the motion, slamming the ball into the ground directly in front of you as hard as you can.

  4. 4

    Receive the ball with both hands on the bounce and repeat the movement.

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