Only arms generate the slam
Hip extension and trunk flexion power are bypassed.
Overactive muscles
Anterior deltoidUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Plyo · Full Body
Reactive Med Ball Slam
Coaching cues
- Slam the ball; catch the rebound immediately without pausing
- Drive the arms overhead before the next slam — continuous rhythm
- Hips load on every slam — not just the arms
- Speed and power every rep; no rest between reps
Common faults 2
Pausing between each slam
The reactive continuous rhythm is lost; becomes an isolated slam.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗