Old school workouts are making a comeback. What I mean by old school is using a medicine ball. With all of the state of the art weight equipment available some people are going back to using medicine balls to work out with. A medicine ball is a weighted ball that ranges from two pounds to 25 pounds and costs between $15 to $60.
Some medicine balls come with handles and some come with ropes and can be swung.
Medicine balls are designed to increase your core strength (abdominals, lower back, spine and hips), build strength in both the upper and lower body and improve flexibility.
To tighten your abs:
Lie on top of a bench and hold the ball on the sides above your chest. Press the ball toward the ceiling while keeping your body still. Slowly lower the ball. Repeat.
Lie on top of a bench and hold the ball on the sides above your chest. Move the ball over your head using your shoulders. Slowly return the ball. Repeat.
Lie on the floor with your legs bent and your feet and head touching the floor. Hold the ball over your chest. Bend your arms and curl toward your legs while tightening your stomach muscles.
With your knees bent lie with back and feet on the floor. Squeeze ball with knees. Hold arms at your side with your palms down. Lift your butt off the floor and bring ball over your chest. Slowly place feet on the floor. Repeat.
