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Med Ball Overhead Med Ball Slam

The Med Ball Overhead Slam is a high-intensity exercise targeting shoulders, arms, core, and legs, improving full-body strength, power, and cardiovascular endurance. It involves lifting a medicine ball overhead and slamming it to the ground.
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Med Ball Overhead Med Ball Slam instructions
Step-by-step instructions
1
Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding the medicine ball close to your chest.
2
Slightly squat down, using the momentum to drive the ball up and above your head.
3
Stand tall with the ball overhead, fully extending your arms.
4
Quickly slam the ball onto the ground by hinging at the waist and getting into a squat position. Your arms should follow through and end up close to your ankles.
5
Pick up the ball and repeat for desired number of reps.
Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding the medicine ball close to your chest.
Slightly squat down, using the momentum to drive the ball up and above your head.
Stand tall with the ball overhead, fully extending your arms.
Quickly slam the ball onto the ground by hinging at the waist and getting into a squat position. Your arms should follow through and end up close to your ankles.
Pick up the ball and repeat for desired number of reps.
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