How do you perform this exercise?
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the sledge hammer with both hands.
- Engage your core and keep your back straight.
- Swing the sledge hammer down towards the ground, using your core and upper body strength.
- As you swing down, pivot your hips and transfer the force to the hammer.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Which other muscles are involved?
Forearms, Shoulders.
How do you log your sets?
How do you track progressive overload?Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.
