Try These Medicine Ball Exercises for Superior Strength

2. Double Crunch Pulse The double crunch pulse with a medicine ball is a great way to keep your abs engaged throughout the entire workout. The added weight… Trista - April 15, 2022

2. Double Crunch Pulse

The double crunch pulse with a medicine ball is a great way to keep your abs engaged throughout the entire workout. The added weight of the medicine ball will further increase the burn but stick with a ball that weighs between 5 and 8 pounds. You’ll also be putting your glutes to work, giving you that round bum you’ve always wanted. Don’t worry; having this in your exercise regimen will get all of those essential muscles working so that you’ll see the unnecessary fat start to melt away.

Lie on your back and point your legs up in the air, your toes extended towards the ceiling. Hold the medicine ball in your hands with your arms straight. You should position it over your chest. Tighten your abs and lift your upper back, neck, and head off the floor. Lift your lower pelvis off the ground at the same time. Try to get the medicine ball as close to your ankles as possible. Inhale as you return to the starting position.

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1. Medicine Ball Slams

When you’re first working with medicine balls, medicine ball slams are one of the easiest exercises you can start with. They primarily work your upper body, including your abs, back, and shoulders, and are also an excellent way to get out a lot of pent-up frustration you might be having. You can channel all of your anger into the medicine ball slams so that you’re no longer keeping it bottled up inside. Just exercise caution about where you’re doing them, as you don’t want to break anything in your immediate surroundings.

Stand with your knees slightly bent and about a shoulder-width apart. Hold the medicine ball above your head with your arms straight. Bend forward at the waist and, while tightening your core muscles, throw the medicine ball at the ground as hard as you can a foot in front of you. Allow your arms to follow through to keep your balance. Catch the ball after its bounce and raise it above your head to repeat the exercise. Feel free to try any of these medicine ball exercises after stretching and carefully approaching each one slowly to avoid injury.

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