Medicine Balls

A medicine ball, also known as exercise ball and fitness ball, conditions the body and develops endurance, strength, coordination, core strength and balance. It is normally made of leather, vinyl and/or nylon filled with impact absorbing materials like sand to give it weight. A medicine ball is a great multi-purpose training tool that can be used alone or with a partner. Sports involve several explosive movements requiring strength and power developed through regular use of a medicine ball. The exerciser simulates the movements of a sport using the medicine ball.

Fitness ball

Medicine ball training, coupled with weight and circuit training, develops and conditions the body for many athletic activities. The training is normally appropriate for all levels of ability, age and sport. Medicine ball exercises are often incorporated in a plyometric training programme. An effective medicine ball workout can be achieved through 30-40 minutes daily routine done every other day. The weight of a standard medicine ball is 3 kilograms for boys and 2 kilograms for girls.