How would you define use of a medicine ball?

papa3x

I have something like one.... used it for 10 minutes today.... nothing comes up when I search cardio or strength.

addisondisease

10 min? I wouldn't count it, unless you are a professional clown. (not in an insulting way, like if your job is to perform in a circus. Doing handstands on the ball and what not)

If you really want to count it try: Cardio -> Strength Training -> 10min

grizzlymaze

I'm puzzled on the whole medicine ball thing? I understand what it is, but how does it work. You just throw it around or what kind of excercises are they used with? I saw that the new P90X2 program uses them but mostly for balance while doing push ups and such.

heykatieben

Eat it? Oh wait, I was thinking of an apple...

addisondisease

Its really great for wall balls, graduated body weight squats, ball slams, most something fun to break away from a mundane lifting routine

SmashleeWpg

It's good for using as a weight for abdominal training too!

http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/ultimate-medicine-ball-workout#axzz1lg1ACDXh

becoming_a_new_me

http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/ultimate-medicine-ball-workout#axzz1lg0zAZSS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1bL1YEvWyY7
http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/medicine-ball-exercises.html

becoming_a_new_me

It's good for using as a weight for abdominal training too!

http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/ultimate-medicine-ball-workout#axzz1lg1ACDXh

Hahaha!! You beat me to it!

atlantapiper

I have a book to go with mine and a DVD...both include exercises

papa3x

This isn't exactly a medicine ball... but an OOOF Ball... 6 pounds of super high density foam.... You can do some crazy stuff with it because it will bounce.