Medicine Ball Slams

Medicine Ball Slams – Plyometrics Exercise

This page will teach you how to do “Medicine Ball Slams” (or Medicine Ball Throw Downs). This plyometrics exercise will improve your arm, chest and core strength and thus will help you to generate stronger punches and grappling techniques. It will also improve your conditioning.

In this plyometrics exercise, you will hold a medicine ball above your head and “slam” it to the ground. Other medicine ball drills include Medicine Ball Chest PassMedicine Ball Side ThrowsMedicine Ball Sit-Up Throws, etc.

All stretches and exercises should be supervised by a trained martial arts instructor to ensure the proper technique is being utilized and to avoid potential injuries. For additional exercises, please visit the main Medicine Ball Workouts or Physical Fitness sections.

Medicine Ball Slams – Plyometrics Exercise