Medicine Ball Workouts You Can Do At Home
The medicine ball is a great workout accessory and you can have a full home workout with just this single piece of equipment.
Medicine balls come in a variety of sizes and weights and are made usually from either rubber or leather.
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The medicine ball is on of the oldest forms of resistance training which dates back to the ancient greece times where sand filled boulders would be used.
Primarily medicine balls are used for training the abdominal / core muscles and there are hundreds of different exercises you can do with them. The workouts on this page will show you how you can use one to workout your entire body.
Medicine balls are useful for home workouts because they are relatively cheap and don't take up much space, meaning you can store them in a cupboard or under a bed and have a great workout from one piece of equipment.
When choosing a medicine ball it is important to get one that is not to heavy to begin with. This will let you practice proper technique with each of the medicine ball exercises and will help you progressively develop strength and conditioning.
Some medicine balls are solid like a soccer ball and others have handles each side. Each variation has its uses. Typically the ones with handles allow you to lift a heavier weight.
A typical cost of a medicine ball is around $30 for a 3kg one. Usually the heavier they are to more expensive they become. This all depends on the brand you choose. generally they all do the same thing.
If you are just starting out then i suggest going with a 2kg one and using that for a few weeks before increasing the weight. You can normally buy medicine balls in a set of different weights or individually.
Example Medicine Ball Workout
In the above video you can see an example of a medicine ball workout designed at developing core strength and you abdominal muscles to give you that six pack abs look. This is the same routine that i used in my 12 week muscle building challenge to develop my abs.
How To Use A Medicine Ball
The Workouts
Medicine Ball Sit Ups
How to perform a variety of different sit ups for a great abdominal workout
Medicine Ball Ab Workout
Use your medicine ball to develop your core strength and sculpt six pack abs.
Medicine Ball Ab Exercises
The best exercises for developing a strong core and sexy six pack stomach.
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