ExercisesMedicine ball reverse slam

Medicine ball reverse slam

Hold a medicine ball low between your legs, then explosively stand and swing it up and back overhead, releasing it behind you into open space. Use a ball that won't bounce back.

PlyometricMedicine ballDifficulty 2 of 3
Two-panel demonstration of the medicine ball reverse slam, showing the start and finish positions
Start and finish positions

How to do it

Hold a medicine ball low between your legs, then explosively stand and swing it up and back overhead, releasing it behind you into open space. Use a ball that won't bounce back.

Muscles worked

Front
Back
  • glutesprimary
  • upper back
  • shoulders

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Reviewed 16 August 2026 · Exercise library v2.2