Slam Ball Workouts

This1Guy
This1Guy Posts: 11 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Has anyone had success working with Slam Balls? I have never used them in my workout. I would be interested in buying a few different weights and trying them out. Any feedback on this is appreciated.

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  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    I use them as part of an overall lifting workout. They are great for getting your hear rate up. Incorporate them in between sets to create an HIIT routine.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    If not looking for them to bounce consider making your own. This video shows you how. If you don't have old basketballs around check the neighborhood garage sales. A mini basketball filled with sand or pea gravel is about 8 pounds, a regulation size ball about 22.

    Sample video, lots of others and written instructions via Google:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMNXs8SJIgE
  • This1Guy
    This1Guy Posts: 11 Member
    @Packerjohn, thanks for the advise and video on making a homemade ball. Buying these brand new is very expensive. I think I will start by making my own and see if the workout is something I want to keep in my normal routine.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    This1Guy wrote: »
    @Packerjohn, thanks for the advise and video on making a homemade ball. Buying these brand new is very expensive. I think I will start by making my own and see if the workout is something I want to keep in my normal routine.

    If you get them put together right the are pretty durable. I helped coach a junior high track team and made some. Lasted 3 track seasons of pretty heavy use before I had to retape.
  • lemmie177
    lemmie177 Posts: 479 Member
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    This1Guy wrote: »
    @Packerjohn, thanks for the advise and video on making a homemade ball. Buying these brand new is very expensive. I think I will start by making my own and see if the workout is something I want to keep in my normal routine.

    If you get them put together right the are pretty durable. I helped coach a junior high track team and made some. Lasted 3 track seasons of pretty heavy use before I had to retape.

    I really want to do this! I watched one of the related videos and the guy went a took sand from the beach then sealed it with a rubber patch kit. How did you seal it? and were they treated as medicine balls or slam balls? I can just imagine myself slamming a big sandy mess on the floor.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    lemmie177 wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    This1Guy wrote: »
    @Packerjohn, thanks for the advise and video on making a homemade ball. Buying these brand new is very expensive. I think I will start by making my own and see if the workout is something I want to keep in my normal routine.

    If you get them put together right the are pretty durable. I helped coach a junior high track team and made some. Lasted 3 track seasons of pretty heavy use before I had to retape.

    I really want to do this! I watched one of the related videos and the guy went a took sand from the beach then sealed it with a rubber patch kit. How did you seal it? and were they treated as medicine balls or slam balls? I can just imagine myself slamming a big sandy mess on the floor.

    I had the kids using them as medicine/slam balls. They were throwing them underhand (scoop style for distance) and behind them. Also did slamming into the ground (grass area not concrete).

    I filled some with sand and some with pea gravel. I cut a flap in the ball, filled them and sealed the ball with tape. I would think the tire plug method would be better.

    When the ones with sand started to leak it would be just a few grains at first, you would notice before the whole thing gives way.
  • lemmie177
    lemmie177 Posts: 479 Member
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    lemmie177 wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    This1Guy wrote: »
    @Packerjohn, thanks for the advise and video on making a homemade ball. Buying these brand new is very expensive. I think I will start by making my own and see if the workout is something I want to keep in my normal routine.

    If you get them put together right the are pretty durable. I helped coach a junior high track team and made some. Lasted 3 track seasons of pretty heavy use before I had to retape.

    I really want to do this! I watched one of the related videos and the guy went a took sand from the beach then sealed it with a rubber patch kit. How did you seal it? and were they treated as medicine balls or slam balls? I can just imagine myself slamming a big sandy mess on the floor.

    I had the kids using them as medicine/slam balls. They were throwing them underhand (scoop style for distance) and behind them. Also did slamming into the ground (grass area not concrete).

    I filled some with sand and some with pea gravel. I cut a flap in the ball, filled them and sealed the ball with tape. I would think the tire plug method would be better.

    When the ones with sand started to leak it would be just a few grains at first, you would notice before the whole thing gives way.

    Thanks! That's super helpful into to know. I'm a sucker for home gym DIY projects. :)

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