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Why invest in a medicine ball? The beauty of this weighted ball is that it can be thrown and caught, making it great for explosive movements that can improve overall athletic ability and boost fast-twitch muscle fibres. Medicine ball workouts also offer a mix of cardio and resistance moves to help you build strength and blast fat, all while working your core and abs. A weighted ball is a great training tool because you can add it to almost any exercise to challenge your core stability and improve power and coordination. Ready to give one a go?
HOW TO USE IT
When choosing a weight, pick a ball that's heavy enough to slow your motion - slower than if you were using just your body weight but not so heavy that you can't control it. You need to ensure accuracy, good form and range of motion. Here are our favourite moves.
TWISTING LUNGES
A great full-body move that includes a rotational element which will help work your core, lower back and obliques.
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