Exercise
Overhead Slam
Also known as: medicine ball slam, ball slam, MB slam
Overhead Slam is a compound exercise for the lats. Main target: upper lats. Also works: upper abs, anterior deltoid and triceps long head. Equipment: medicine ball.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- 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.
Similar exercises
Catch and Overhead Throw
Medicine ball
Upper lats
Medicine Ball Overhead Throw
Medicine ball
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Alternatives with other equipment
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
Cable
Upper lats
Band Assisted Pull-Up
Bands
Upper lats
Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Barbell
Upper lats
Kipping Muscle Up
Other
Upper lats
Rocky Pull-Ups/Pulldowns
Bodyweight
Upper lats
One-Arm Machine High Row
Machine
Upper lats
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