A medicine ball is a great workout tool. It looks simple but its versatility is unmatched. What you do with a medicine ball is called plyometric exercise. A good starting exercise is to find a partner and simply play catch with the medicine ball.
The ability to generate strength and power is a very important component for success in many sports, particularly in those involving explosive movements. Medicine ball training, in conjunction with a program of weight training and circuit training, can be used to develop strength and power. Certain medicine ball exercises can also be used as part of a plyometric training program to develop explosive movements. Medicine ball training is appropriate to all levels of ability, age, development and sport. To be most effective the program should contain exercises that match the pattern of movements of the sport.
The body is allowed to move in several different planes of movement with a medicine ball. What you may not know is that combining a medicine ball with your stability ball is another way to challenge your body. Slowly twist your upper body off the stability ball and move the medicine ball fully to one side. The...