Gym Medicine Ball
What is a Medicine Ball?
An inexpensive and versatile item of gym
equipment, a medicine ball is a weighted exercise ball that has been used
for years to strengthen the upper body muscles (eg. chest muscles like
pecs and back muscles like lats). Indeed, like many items of exercise
equipment, the medicine ball was first utilised in rehabilitation and
physical therapy clinics. These fitness balls typically come in weights
of 2, 4, 7, 11 and 15 pounds.
New Medicine Ball Fitness Workout
One drawback of medicine ball workouts was
the need for a partner or a trainer with whom to exercise. Now, new exercise
equipment is available to allow exercisers, gymnasts and athletes to perform
medicine ball workouts by themselves. The Plyoback® exercise
system - based on plyometric exercises which means that you work as many
muscles as possible at one time for total body workout and bone building
- is one option.
Plyoback Medicine Ball Workouts
The Plyoback operates in similar fashion
to a pitchback in baseball. Throw the medicine ball against the Plyoback
and it bounces back to you. Seems simple, but you’re working your
chest muscles (pecs), shoulders, back muscles (lats), core and abs while
getting resistance from the weight of the ball. It's a fun way to exercise
and very good for strength training. The Plyoback also converts to a mini-trampoline/rebounder.
Medicine Ball and Weight
Control
Medicine Ball machines improve health and
fitness, build muscle tissue, and develop a leaner body shape. They also
help to raise metabolism and may also help to develop a flat stomach.
To lose fat tissue, and reduce weight, workouts using Medicine Ball machines
need to be combined with a calorie-controlled diet. Because unless you
create a calorie deficit, you can't burn fat and therefore lose weight.
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