Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam
Smash your core! Twist and slam your way to stronger obliques with the Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam.
The Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam is a compound exercise that mainly works the core, with help from the back and traps. You'll need: medicine ball.
Required Equipment
Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Mid Traps (trapezius, middle fibers)
Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hold the medicine ball with both hands.
Raise the medicine ball overhead, fully extending your arms and engaging your core.
Rotate your torso to one side and forcefully slam the medicine ball down to the side of your body, while bending at the hips and knees to engage your core and obliques.
Catch the ball on the rebound or pick it up if it doesn't bounce, and immediately lift the ball overhead again.
Rotate your torso to the opposite side and repeat the slam motion.
Continue alternating the slam from side to side for the desired number of repetitions and sets.
Be sure to maintain good form, keeping your back straight and using power generated from your core and legs to slam the ball down. Adjust the weight of the medicine ball to match your fitness level.
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Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam FAQs
What muscles does the Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam work?
The Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam mainly works the core, with help from the back and traps. The main muscles are the obliques and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam?
Medicine ball.
Is the Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Medicine-Ball Side-To-Side Slam variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Battle-Rope Power Slam, Behind-Head Ball Slam, Bodyweight Front Slam and Medicine-Ball Overhead Catch & Throw.
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