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Varieties of Medicine Balls
Medicine balls come in a large number of kinds all of which are customized in some way better for certain medicine ball workouts, irrespective of if the end goal is to lose weight, of improve a physical capability for a selected sport. It is valuable to realize what kind of medicine ball workouts you will be doing before you look in to choosing a ball.
Gripped Medicine Ball
These balls as suggested by their name have… Continue reading
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Ranges of Medicine Balls
It is right to say that people come in a good number of varieties of shapes and sizes, we as well have highly distinct ideas of what the perfect body to them looks like and what features they might like to build up, for example a European football player might not require a particularly powerful upper body although a basket ball player should certainly require equally a formidable upper and lower body. Because there is a… Continue reading
Medicine Ball Workouts: Slam
Medicine Ball Workouts "Slam"
Slam:
This medicine ball workouts is a very strenous one that will impact all of the muscles in the body, from the limbs to the core.
1. Grip the medicine ball firmly in both hands, raise yourself and the medicine ball as high as possible.
2. Frust down as strongly and quickly as possible keeping a good posture.
3. Slam the medicine ball against the ground as hard as possible.
To ensure this workout is… Continue reading
Medicine Ball Workouts: Over Head Throw
Medicine Ball Workouts "Over Head Throw"
Over Head Throw:
This workout is aimed at working the arms and shoulders in isolation, this is done by keeping the legs still, thus reducing any momentum that they may build. But as with all medicine ball workouts it will work the core.
1. Hold the medicine ball firmly in you hands with the ball behind your head.
2. Rapidly bring the ball up and throw it in front of you, aiming to… Continue reading
Medicine Ball Workouts: Triceps Extension
Medicine Ball Workouts "Triceps Extension"
Triceps Extension:
This movement concentrates on the triceps but as it involves lifting the medicine ball above the head it works the core as well, as your body is struggling to keep balanced as you shift the weight.
1. Grip the ball firmly between your hands and position it directly above your head with your arms straight but not locked.
2. Lower the medicine ball slowly behing your head by bending at the elbows.… Continue reading
Medicine Ball Workouts: Around the World
Medicine Ball Workouts "Around the World"
Around the World:
With this exercise you will find that you can generally use a heavier medicine ball than in other workouts, this is because this exercise does not require you to extend any limbs, rather its a workout which is dominated more by the core.
1. Sit down on the floor with your feet ahead of you and slightly bent, hold the medicine ball infront of your face with a sturdy grip.… Continue reading
Medicine Ball Workouts: Back Straightener
Medicine Ball Workouts "Back Straightener"
Back Staightener:
Use as heavy a medicine ball as you feel is heavy enough to make you sweat and struggle but allows you to work within the correct technique and with good posture.
1. Hold the medicine ball firmly in your hands, bend over and bring the ball underneath your legs in a slow and controlled manner.
2. Very rapidly lift the medicine ball above your head by keeping your arms straight, but not locked… Continue reading
Medicine Ball Workouts: Oblique Twist
Medicine Ball Workouts "Oblique Twist"
Oblique Twist:
Use as heavy a medicine ball as you want, but make sure your posture and technique does not get effected.
1.Sit down with your feet ahead of and slightly bent, hold the medicine ball against your chest and breath in.
2.Twist to your left and breath out, hold the position for two seconds.
3.Twist back to the center and inhale.
4.Twist to the right, breath out and hold the position for two seconds… Continue reading
Welcome to the Medicine Ball Workouts.
Welcome to the Medicine Ball Workouts Website.
This site is dedicated to health and fitness. We will show you many and the most effective and safe ways of exercising with a medicine ball, as well as constructing some very targeted training programs for women, for men and for athletes wanting to increase their vertical jump, speed, strength or fitness in general. The reason we have created this website is because there isn’t a website that dedicates itself to the benefits… Continue reading