Overhead Slam
Oh! We've reached the letter 'O'...And today's entry is sure to be a smash hit. Literally...
One of the best, certainly surest, ways to relieve the stress of modern life is to hit or punch something (not necessarily some one) in a safe, controlled environment. A Dammit Doll will do the trick in the pinch, if you’re at home or in the office; but if you’re looking to blow off some steam heat in the gym after a long hard day—or long hard decade—there’s nothing quite like as satisfying as a good, Overhead Slam. Why do we like to smash stuff? Well, for openers, it’s fun. It feels really, really good, mostly because the act of hitting or punching produces a response in the body that is specifically designed to relieve tension. There’s another perk with Overhead Slams: You get to work the lats and the arms, while pushing the heart rate up. Because of where your lats insert, you’re working your core and your obliques as a bonus…a bonus you won’t get with a Dammit Doll, no matter how hard you bang the darn thing on the corner of your desk. How to Bespoke the traditional Overhead Slam: Standing or lunging; kneeling or half kneeling, you may use a bouncy med ball, a Hyperwear SandBell, “battling ropes” with a lot of slack, or a slam ball. Get to it!