dallison

I have never used one until the other day when i ordered one. I wanted something else besides weight training to help with my core.

Let me tell you, after only a couple minutes monday and tuesday, i can really feel it.

It is awkward to use if you have never used one before. You don't really need to do more than 5-10 minutes worth of exercises to get results.

I bought an 8lb fitness ball which is smaller and i thought it was a regular medicine ball which is a bit smaller than a basketball.

There are some things you can and can't do with that. It's snooth and no grip. The other one i just ordered is also 8lb and has texture so it doesn't slip out of my hands as well.

Flipster23

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I want to get one. The gym has them but I want my own

justnspace

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try out a bosu ball.
it helps with balance and core work. its half a sphere in which you stand on. flip it upside down and you can stand on the flat part as well.

incorporate some medicine ball training with the bosu ball and you'll not only working your core but your balance as well.

theres also some cool strength training exercises that UFC fighters use with the medicine ball.

dallison

yeah flip, you want a other person germ free ball.



Interesting thought there justin.

Flipster23

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bosu yea I used one of those in Pilaties works very very well

justnspace

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hehe :tehgay:

dallison

I haven't run since sept, so i have been pretty much vegging out. I have been sore for the past two days, a good sore.

dallison

i wasn't going to go there.

justnspace

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^ i like that feeling...the soreness, not the gayness

Flipster23

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hey pilaties is actually a good class and especially when the instructor is 25 and hot!

justnspace

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hell yes!

I used to work at a gym, when pretty new girls came in...
"hey, let me show you some exercises"
"can you feel that, right here?" *touches thigh

dallison

I'm not hating, just a little. I understand why you would do it. I have a male straight cousin who is a cheerleader for psu football. He is one of the nicest, straight, friendly, fun people you would ever meet. I told him way to go.

nbennettksu

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When doing crunches, I generally get someone to drop a medicine ball on my abs... it hardens them up nicely

Doom878

Squat holding the medicine ball in front of you and on the way up throw it off the wall a couple of yards above you. Squat and catch it on the way down. Repeat

justnspace

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^nice

dallison

now all i need is a sturdy wall.

Doom878

You could do it outside. At least you don't have to worry about overheating.

Dr. Colorado

I have my partner stand on my feet and throw the ball when I'm at the apex of my crunch. I catch it on the way down and release it back on the way up. You can also do this if you're doing crunches on a bench. Either catch the ball against your chest or above your head if you're feeling more adventurous although don't go to heavy on the ball or you may strain your arms.

Excellent core exercise. Keep your back as vertical as possible and see if you can get to 90 degree angle at your knees.

If you are really a rockstar, try keep your heels on the ground throughout the exercise.

Justin prolly has the most experience with the medicine ball but one exercise we do in the dojo is line up facing your partner with about 10 feet of space. If you're feeling adventurous increase the distance. Throw the ball with 2 hands then go immediately into a sprawl. On completion of the sprawl, catch the ball and repeat. Your partner is doing the same thing vice-versa.

This is pretty good for MMA and really gets one comfortable with sprawling to counter the doubleleg takedown.

dallison

lol, siding is expensive.

Doom878

Ahhh. As a southerner I was not aware of that