Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Medicine Ball Overhead Slam.
A powerful conditioning exercise that develops explosive strength through the entire posterior chain, core, and shoulders. The ball is raised overhead and then slammed forcefully into the ground, training the lat pull-down motion and abdominal bracing under high speed.
The Medicine Ball Overhead Slam is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.
