Are you familiar with a medicine ball? Yes, it is the weighted ball in the gym that you have possibly kicked thinking it was a football (we’ve all been there).

Gym equipment can be daunting when you don’t understand how to use it properly! 4 Core fitness has the solution. Thankfully, this familiar looking piece of equipment is easy to use whilst also being versatile and inexpensive! Follow our simple videoed medicine ball instructions within our online training platform to make the most of your time and energy whist also having a little fun! Our informative post explains why this technique is limitless! Visit our web in the link above 😉 @florencekingham #fitness #medicineball #gym #workout #fitfam #health #fitspo #weightloss #cleaneating #onlinetraining #corefitness #muscle #bristolpt #bathpt #exercise #muscle #transformationtuesday #transformation #gymrat #gains #fitlife #gymtime #gymflow #fatloss #medicineballworkout #protomfitness #bristol

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Whilst gym machinery is suited to particular purposes, the medicine ball is one of the most diverse pieces of gym equipment. It can be thrown around (not recommended with normal weights) as well as being used anywhere (gym, home, office, outdoors)! At 4 Core fitness we now have our own online  medicine ball training system. Sign up now by clicking here.

Like many exercise tools, you must the choose the correct ball weight for your body or risk injury! Ensure your ball is heavy enough to slow your motion without affecting control. My curiosity to find the heaviest medicine ball led me to this video of man lifting a 150 pound ball! Don’t try this at home!

Whether you are training to improve stability or power, the medicine ball is a fun way to reach your goals. Many clients prefer this type of training because it feels more like a game!
An example of an amusing medicine ball game is to…

1. 1. Pair up with a buddy.
   2.  Whilst both hopping on one leg, practise throwing the ball back and forth
   3. Once you get the hang of it, try distancing yourself from your partner and throwing the ball awkwardly and in turn making it more difficult for your partner to catch!

The medicine ball’s time tested and proven techniques date back to around 3,000 years ago when Persian wrestlers trained with sand filled bladders and then 2,000 years ago when master of Greek medicine, Hippocrates instructed his injured patients to perform exercises with animal skin bags stuffed with sand. Gladiators also used early medic balls to prepared for fighting within the arena. The medicinal purposes of the ball gave it its name!

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