🏀 STRESS RELIEF, MENTAL HEALTH & POSTERIOR CHAIN POWER! [Video]

How To Do Medicine Ball 🏀 Slams Properly to Build Power and Burn Fat from BJ Gaddour, former Men’s Health fitness director!

Besides Boxing, there’s no better exercise for mental health & stress relief than Med Ball Slams. The key to doing it right is to always keep your shoulders higher than your hips. Don’t bend at the spine! To get the most out of the exercise, try to get all the way up on the toes to train triple extension of the ankles, knee & hips. But you can still do some reps with the feet flat on the floor. To get more triceps recruitment, you can bring the ball behind your head.

There are 2 types of med balls to slam with. A bouncing ball is great for beginners and faster rep speeds. A slam ball requires a greater range of motion as you have to pick it up off the ground but that increases posterior chain activation.

There are so many slam variations. You can switch directions or stances or combine it with other movements like a halo. My favorite variation is the See-Saw Slam. Plus you can modify the exercise with a Faux Slam where you never release the ball. Yeah, it’s not as fun but it’s better than getting yelled at by your significant other or fielding complaints from your neighbors.

4-MINUTE FULL BODY TABATA SLAMS WORKOUT AT HOME:

Do slams for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. Do 8 total rounds. Feel free to switch up the slams variation from round to round for more fun!

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS:

Top 12 Med Ball Slams Variations: https://youtu.be/05abwcpDwxw

PLAYLIST- Resistance Band & Medicine Ball Follow Along Workouts at Home: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonby1ILMSNPoHdMkejRsPxVJa8ymR9iT

How To Use Med Balls at Home Podcast: https://youtu.be/rOsDnGJowi0

How To Use Resistance Bands at Home Podcast: https://youtu.be/CDWm0LCbGwQ

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00:00 Introduction
00:27 Types of Slams
00:40 Slam Variations

In this video, we’re going to show you how to slam a medicine ball properly to build power and burn fat. By using the right techniques, you’ll be able to increase your strength and explosiveness while burning calories.

If you’re looking to build strength and muscle, then this is the video for you! By using the right techniques, you’ll be able to slam a medicine ball in ways you never thought possible. Not only will you be able to build power and strength, but you’ll also be able to burn calories and toning up your body in the process!