Posted by GetFitSource at Jun 15th, 2008 in Exercise Videos, Medicine Balls
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Medicine balls can seem daunting for beginners, who might associate them with the rigorous training that athletes endure. However, with this video, you can reap the benefits of a medicine ball workout using simple, familiar exercises. Each of the five exercises featured here. Continue Reading »
Posted by GetFitSource at Jun 15th, 2008 in Exercise Videos, Medicine Balls
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Follow along with Randy in this featured video to learn a combination dumbbell and medicine ball workout. These exercises are ideal for more advanced trainers.
The good morning is a medicine ball exercise similar to a dead lift. Like the dead lift, it is a great way to work the hamstrings, but has an added benefit of shoulder flexibility. Begin by holding the medicine ball behind your neck, feet shoulder-width apart for stability. Do not push the ball into your neck. Bend at the hips until your torso is parallel to the floor. Remember not to arch your back. Raise your torso back into a vertical position to complete one rep. Ten reps are a recommended set. Continue Reading »
Posted by GetFitSource at Jun 15th, 2008 in Exercise Balls, Exercise Videos, Medicine Balls
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Posted by GetFitSource at Jan 14th, 2008 in Exercise Videos, Medicine Balls
This video highlights the top 10 medicine ball exercises. The exercises that are featured, when done as a group, are designed to give you a complete, total-body workout.
The exercises featured include:Sit-ups with Medicine Ball
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Posted by GetFitSource at Nov 15th, 2007 in Exercise Videos, Medicine Balls
Standing with your feet slightly wider than hip-width, hold the medicine ball next to your right hip with both hands. While contracting your abdominals, turn your torso slightly to the right. As you release the twist, lift the medicine ball across your body until your arms are extended over your left shoulder. Inverse and repeat left hip to right shoulder.
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Posted by GetFitSource at Nov 15th, 2007 in Exercise Videos, Medicine Balls
This ain’t your Mother’s Sit Up! Add a Medicine Ball to a traditional Sit-Up …and make that exercise really work for you. This is a great exercise which targets your upper and mid abdominals.
The added resistance and weight of the Medicine Ball will work your core muscles much harder than the traditional sit-up. You’ll be surprised how effective this exercise will be in strengthening your core, burning calories and intensifying your workout.
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Posted by GetFitSource at Nov 15th, 2007 in Exercise Videos, Medicine Balls
Kick it up a notch and challenge yourself with this routine: Push Ups on a Medicine Ball with a Lateral Roll. This routine shows just how versatile a Medicine Ball can be.
Not only can a medicine ball add weight and resistance to many exercises, it can also add the important “instability” element in function routines. Build upper body and core strength with this twist on the traditional “Push Up”.
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Posted by GetFitSource at Nov 15th, 2007 in Exercise Videos, Medicine Balls
This video highlights the Medicine Ball Chest Pass. It may look like a simple game of catch — but it’s so much more! Grab a work-out partner and add a Medicine Ball to a simple game of catch and you transform the game into a challenging work-out.
The added resistance and weight of the Medicine Ball will work your upper body, increase your coordination, boost your stamina and burn calories. Incorporate this simple exercise into your functional training routine for variety and fun.
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Posted by GetFitSource at Nov 15th, 2007 in Exercise Videos, Medicine Balls
Posted by GetFitSource at Nov 12th, 2007 in Insight, Medicine Balls
With Medicine Balls, the emphasis is not necessarily on super-heavy weight lifting. We encourage you to begin your functional fitness training using a lighter-weight ball and then over time work towards increasing the ball weight as challenges to your progression. Also, give special consideration to exercises where you will be lifting the ball over your head versus those with rotational or lateral type movements; you should choose lighter weight medicine balls for the overhead presses and heavier balls for the torso-intensive exercises.
The chart provides some general guidelines for ball weights, but of course, ultimately you need to choose a weight that fits your current level of fitness. Again, understanding that functional training is a journey to fitness which involves progression over time, if you are a beginner, you may want to start with the very light Medicine Balls and advance as necessary.