our slam balls are 50% thicker than our standard slam balls, and also come with a reinforced air valve. Super strong and capable of withstanding thousands of slams! Slam balls are used for exactly what it sounds like--slamming them on the ground! Normal medicine balls or wall balls can't take that kind of abuse, but the Minhuan Slam Ball is designed to be thrown to the ground thousands of times without breaking. with sand inside for weight.
While the "ball slam" movement is very popular in Cross Training/HIIT workouts, it is also a great way to train for almost any sport because of the explosive full body movement behind slamming them down and picking them up quickly. You get the cardio benefit of the lighter weights, and the strength and cardio on the heavy balls. Whether it be for MMA, football, wrestling, or just general athletic training, slam balls will provide magnificent results by incorporating them into your training. There is some give to the balls, so your grip is being challenged, along with your core, posterier chain, and arms... a full body workout! Also a great stress reliever after a long day at work!
What size slam ball should I use? Well, this is dependent on your strength, but generally speaking, we see females in the 10lb to 25lb range, and males in the 20lb to 40lb range. Kids and beginners do great on a 10lb slam ball, while a fairly strong male should be able to handle a 30lb slam ball just fine!
Minhuan Slam Balls come with a full 1 year warranty for home use and 6 months for commercial use. Like a tire on a car, slam balls are a consumable good and will occasionally need to be replaced.
What a Slam Ball Workout Can Do For You?
There is no better way to get out some aggression after a long day than throwing things. Luckily, using a slam ball — made in weights from a 6 lb slam ball to a 20 lb slam ball to a 50 lb slam ball to upward of 100 pounds — is equal parts stress relieving and good for your body. You’ve likely seen it in the gym loads of times, and maybe you haven’t given it a second chance. But Cameron Yuen, DPT, of Bespoke Physical Therapy in New York City, says you definitely should.
“Slam balls are extremely versatile, easy to use, and effective,” he says. “Depending on your fitness goals and the size of slam balls available, you can use them to develop power, strength, or endurance.”
Plus, they can be super helpful for developing muscular endurance. If your grip is usually the first to go when performing high-repetition lifts (or perhaps, getting over tough obstacles), consider replacing the dumbbells or barbells with a slam ball, which is a bit easier on the hands because your wrists and forearms help support the weight.
