Exercise Comparison
3/4 Sit-Up vs One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam
Instructions
3/4 Sit-Up
Lie down on the floor and secure your feet. Your legs should be bent at the knees.
Place your hands behind or to the side of your head. You will begin with your back on the ground. This will be your starting position.
Flex your hips and spine to raise your torso toward your knees.
At the top of the contraction your torso should be perpendicular to the ground. Reverse the motion, going only ¾ of the way down.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam
Start in a standing position with a staggered, athletic stance. Hold a medicine ball in one hand, on the same side as your back leg. This will be your starting position.
Begin by winding the arm, raising the medicine ball above your head. As you do so, extend through the hips, knees, and ankles to load up for the slam.
At peak extension, flex the shoulders, spine, and hips to throw the ball hard into the ground directly in front of you.
Catch the ball on the bounce and continue for the desired number of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the abdominals. 3/4 Sit-Up is a beginner exercise using bodyweight, while One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam is beginner and uses medicine ball. Choose 3/4 Sit-Up if you have access to bodyweight, or One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam if you prefer medicine ball.